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SDSU Offers Introductory 'Exploring Wine' Course
San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies is offering an introductory Exploring Wine course during the fall semester.
Whether you are looking to get into the wine business or are simply a wine enthusiast desiring a professional level education, now is the perfect time to start taking courses at SDSU’s College of Extended Studies.
Exploring Wine, which is the required introductory course in the Professional Certificate in the Business of Wine program through the College, will take place Mondays, Sept. 8-Oct. 6, 6-9 pm.
Instructor Lisa Redwine has earned the status of an advanced sommelier, the second-highest distinction possible by the Court of Sommeliers. Redwine, only the second woman in San Diego County to become an advanced sommelier, is the food and beverage manager for The Marine Room and the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club.
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“What I find really amazing is what people have done after taking classes,” she said. “I think of this young student named Juan. He didn’t know the difference between Chardonnay and Cabernet when he started the class, and he now he owns his own import company.”
The Exploring Wine class takes students on a journey around the world of wine. Topics include history, grape varietals, viticulture, language and labeling, and tastings; as well as an introduction to food and wine pairing, wine service and temperatures, and the wine-making process.
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This course serves as an overview of the role and influence of wine in history and today’s culture, making it a foundation for further wine education. Students must be 21 years of age to register for this program.
For more information on the Professional Certificate in the Business of Wine, email mabeyta@mail.sdsu.edu, call (619) 594-1138, or visit www.neverstoplearning.net/wine. The website also includes a video of the program.
SDSU’s College of Extended Studies reaches out to the greater San Diego community, the nation, and the world through a wide variety of lifelong learning classes, seminars, and certificate programs. Career advancement courses are offered in many areas of management, leadership, and quality improvement while self-enrichment courses range from accounting to web design. Additionally, the College offers more than 50 certificate programs, online courses, and many other learning opportunities. To register or for more information, call (619) 265-SDSU (7378) or log on to www.neverstoplearning.net
