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Whether you want to become a certified sommelier or just want to learn how to properly choose and serve wine at your dinner parties, this Wine Appreciation course is the best way for you to prepare yourself.
With the sheer number of wine varieties and rules, understanding wine appreciation can be a major challenge. This course breaks it down for you in ten easy modules; you’ll learn about grape varieties, winemaking, different regions, the wine tasting process, proper ways to serve, storage, and so much more.
Don’t let yourself shrink away when the subject of wine comes up. Get yourself the knowledge you need to impress your friends, or even lay the foundation for a fun and exciting career.
Requisitos
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lecciones
Module 1: Grape Varieties
- White grapes
- Black grapes
- Red grapes
- Hybrid grapes
Module 2: Winemaking
- Planting
- Harvesting
- Crushing
- Primary fermentation
- Pressing
- Secondary fermentation
- Blending
- Filtration
Module 3: Wine Varieties
- Red wine
- White wine
- Blends
- Rose
- Sparkling wine
Module 4: Why Are There So Many Wine Varieties?
- Factors that influence style
- Factors that influence quality
- Factors that influence price
Module 5: Wine Regions
- USA
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- South America
- Other regions
Module 6: Wine Tasting Process
- Vertical vs. horizontal tastings
- Sight
- Smell
- Taste
- Wine tasting etiquette
- Scoring wine
Module 7: What To Look For In Your Wine
- Balance
- Complexity and character
- Concentration
- Finish
- Faults
Module 8: Wine Pairings: Wine & Food
- Purpose of wine pairings
- Classic pairings
- Effect of poor pairing
Module 9: How To Serve Wine
- Opening a bottle of wine
- Saving a bottle from a broken cork
- Proper pouring
- Using the right glass
Module 10: Proper Wine Storage
- How external variables affect wine
- Light whites and sparkling wines
- Medium-bodied whites and light-bodied reds
- Full-bodies whites and medium-bodies reds
- Full-bodied reds
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Who is this course for?
Anyone with an interest in wine! From the amateur wine-lover to the aspiring sommelier, this course is a must for those who enjoy wine and would like to know more about this fascinating beverage.
Posibilidades de carrera
- Explore a fascinating career as a Sommelier
- Be a better bartender, server, and chef with a finer understanding of food pairings
- Wow friends and family with your advanced understanding of wine
Certificados
Deberás completar cada módulo en su totalidad y responder a los exámenes al final de cada módulo del curso. Si tu tasa de aprobación supera el 55% en cada examen, estarás calificado para acceder a un certificado de consecución u otras opciones de acreditación para reconocer tu éxito.
La mayoría de nuestros cursos te otorgarán créditos a través de Educación Continua (CE) / Desarrollo Profesional Continuo (CPD). Los puntos CE/CPD son aceptados y reconocidos por entidades profesionales e instituciones académicas en Estados Unidos e internacionalmente.
Además, todos nuestros cursos están acreditados por el Consejo Internacional de Estándares Educativos en Línea (www.icoes.org) y la Asociación Internacional de Colegios de Carrera Privada (www.iapcc.org). Al completar con éxito un curso, los estudiantes pueden optar a adquirir un certificado ICOES que reconoce el éxito mediante esta institución externa.
Creator
Matthew Kimmel
Expertise: Education, Business, Job Training, Personal Health
Matt Kimmel is a professional educator and writer who specializes in writing about education, travel, personal health, business, and job training. As an English teacher, Matt enjoys introducing new material to his students, making it entertaining and accessible to all. It is this love of connecting with people that makes his writing unique and effective. His experiences with his students has prepared him to adjust his instruction to engage students of all age-levels, skill-levels, and levels of English language acquisition. Matt brings all of these experiences to his writing to give it richness, depth, and authenticity.
Wine Appreciation 
10793 estudiantes. Acreditación ICOES. Certificación IAPCC y CPD.
10793 estudiantes.
Acreditación ICOES.
Certificación IAPCC y CPD.
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Whether you want to become a certified sommelier or just want to learn how to properly choose and serve wine at your dinner parties, this Wine Appreciation course is the best way for you to prepare yourself.
With the sheer number of wine varieties and rules, understanding wine appreciation can be a major challenge. This course breaks it down for you in ten easy modules; you’ll learn about grape varieties, winemaking, different regions, the wine tasting process, proper ways to serve, storage, and so much more.
Don’t let yourself shrink away when the subject of wine comes up. Get yourself the knowledge you need to impress your friends, or even lay the foundation for a fun and exciting career.
Requisitos
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lecciones
Module 1: Grape Varieties
- White grapes
- Black grapes
- Red grapes
- Hybrid grapes
Module 2: Winemaking
- Planting
- Harvesting
- Crushing
- Primary fermentation
- Pressing
- Secondary fermentation
- Blending
- Filtration
Module 3: Wine Varieties
- Red wine
- White wine
- Blends
- Rose
- Sparkling wine
Module 4: Why Are There So Many Wine Varieties?
- Factors that influence style
- Factors that influence quality
- Factors that influence price
Module 5: Wine Regions
- USA
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- South America
- Other regions
Module 6: Wine Tasting Process
- Vertical vs. horizontal tastings
- Sight
- Smell
- Taste
- Wine tasting etiquette
- Scoring wine
Module 7: What To Look For In Your Wine
- Balance
- Complexity and character
- Concentration
- Finish
- Faults
Module 8: Wine Pairings: Wine & Food
- Purpose of wine pairings
- Classic pairings
- Effect of poor pairing
Module 9: How To Serve Wine
- Opening a bottle of wine
- Saving a bottle from a broken cork
- Proper pouring
- Using the right glass
Module 10: Proper Wine Storage
- How external variables affect wine
- Light whites and sparkling wines
- Medium-bodied whites and light-bodied reds
- Full-bodies whites and medium-bodies reds
- Full-bodied reds
Carrera
Who is this course for?
Anyone with an interest in wine! From the amateur wine-lover to the aspiring sommelier, this course is a must for those who enjoy wine and would like to know more about this fascinating beverage.
Posibilidades de carrera
- Explore a fascinating career as a Sommelier
- Be a better bartender, server, and chef with a finer understanding of food pairings
- Wow friends and family with your advanced understanding of wine
Creator
Matthew Kimmel
Expertise: Education, Business, Job Training, Personal Health
Matt Kimmel is a professional educator and writer who specializes in writing about education, travel, personal health, business, and job training. As an English teacher, Matt enjoys introducing new material to his students, making it entertaining and accessible to all. It is this love of connecting with people that makes his writing unique and effective. His experiences with his students has prepared him to adjust his instruction to engage students of all age-levels, skill-levels, and levels of English language acquisition. Matt brings all of these experiences to his writing to give it richness, depth, and authenticity.