About

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.

Requirements

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.

Lessons

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

Career

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.

Career path

• 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

You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution

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.