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SDSU Offers Two Intensive Wine Certificate Courses
SDSU's College of Extended Studies is offering two intensive wine courses as part of its Professional Certificate in the Business of Wine.
SDSU’s College of Extended Studies is offering two intensive wine courses as part of its Professional Certificate in the Business of Wine program. Intensive French Wines is Wednesdays, Oct. 29-Nov. 12, 6-9 p.m.; Intensive California Wines takes place Mondays, Nov. 3-17, 6-9 p.m.
Through extensive tastings, the Intensive French Wines course will cover the wines of Burgundy, Alsace, Cotes du Rhone, Bordeaux, Loire, and Champagne. Students will learn about varietals, wine production by region, terroir, vineyard sites, and quality levels.
Instructor John Alonge is founder of the San Diego Wine and Culinary Center, and author of The Wine Heretic’s Bible. Cost of the course is $239.
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During the Intensive California Wines course, students will focus on the history, traditions, grapes, viti/viniculture practices, wine styles, and the future of California wines.
Instructor Maurice DiMarino is a sommelier who serves as the wine and beverage manager for the Cohn Restaurant Group. Cost of the course is $209 or $239 after Oct. 24.
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For more information on the Professional Certificate in the Business of Wine, email agonsalves@mail.sdsu.edu, call (619) 594-0845, or visit the program website at www.neverstoplearning.net/wine. The website also includes a video of the program.
“The highlights of the course probably would have to be the amount of information taken away in such a short period of time. There is a lot more to learn about wine than imagined,” former student Jennifer Sandoval said.
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
