The Wine School of Philadelphia Announces Spring 2009 Foundation and Global Wine Studies Programs

Philadelphia, PA, February 26, 2009 --(PR.com)-- New students to the school begin with the Foundation Certificate Program. This is an eight week course specifically designed by school founder Keith Wallace. In this course, students learn the thumbprints of major red and white wine grape varieties; sensory evaluation and the science of taste are emphasized; and, importantly, many wine myths are brought to light and debunked. Students who take this course often out-score sommeliers and other wine professionals in a final blind tasting exam.

The Certificate of Global Wine Studies is an intensive exploration into the world of wine. Students are immersed into the viticulture, economy, geology and history of every major wine area. Old World countries such as France, Italy, Germany and Spain are as thoroughly traversed as the New World regions of California, South America, South Africa and Australia. The breadth of this learning leaves students with a broad sense of many wine styles, a comprehensive knowledge of wine history, and a forward-thinking view of the world of wine.

Taking the Foundation and Global Wine Studies Programs together has proven the most effective means in which to attain a thorough wine education. Students who do well are encouraged to work towards earning the school's Diploma Oenotropae and continue on in the Advanced Wine Studies Program.

With its respectable cache of instructors and its arresting approach to wine, The Wine School stands at the forefront of what has become a steadily growing field of study. The Foundation and Intermediate Programs were designed to provide a solid bedrock for anyone wanting to attain a higher knowledge and appreciation of wine.

The Wine Foundation Course
Thursdays, April 23 – June 11, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Mondays, April 27 – June 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

The Certificate of Global Wine Studies
Wednesdays, April 22 – June 10, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

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