À propos
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.
Conditions requises
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.
Leçons
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
Carrière
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.
Opportunités de carrière
- 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
Certification
Vous devrez suivre chaque leçon dans son intégralité et répondre aux examens à la fin de chaque module de cours. Si votre taux de réussite dépasse 55 % à chaque examen, vous avez alors droit à un certificat de réussite ou à d'autres options d'accréditation pour reconnaître votre réussite.
La plupart de nos cours vous rapporteront des crédits via la formation continue (CE) / le développement professionnel continu (CPD). Les points CE/CPD sont acceptés et reconnus par les organismes membres professionnels et les établissements universitaires aux États-Unis et dans le monde.
Tous les cours sont accrédités par l'International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) et l'Association internationale des collèges privés d'enseignement professionnel (www.iapcc.org). Lorsqu'ils terminent avec succès un cours, les étudiants peuvent choisir d'acheter un certificat ICOES reconnaissant la réussite auprès de cette institution tierce.
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 étudiants. Accrédité par ICOES. Certifié par IAPCC et CPD.
10793 étudiants.
Accrédité par ICOES.
Certifié par IAPCC et CPD.
À propos
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.
Conditions requises
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.
Leçons
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
Carrière
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.
Opportunités de carrière
- 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.