This in-person program is built for students who want a structured, rigorous approach to wine education. Over the course of one semester, participants develop professional-level tasting skills and a working understanding of grapes, regions, and wine styles. Levels Two and Three form the core of the program and are taught in person. Optional online Level […]
We are pitting two great wine countries against each other in this wine-tasting class. It’s Spain versus France in a battle of the vines! And it will be delicious mayhem:  Bordeaux versus Rioja,  Chateauneuf du Pape versus Priorat, and so much more. It will be an all-out wine war, and it’s your chance to play peacekeeper.  Which […]
We are pitting two great wine countries against each other in this wine-tasting class. It’s Spain versus France in a battle of the vines! And it will be delicious mayhem:  Bordeaux versus Rioja,  Chateauneuf du Pape versus Priorat, and so much more. It will be an all-out wine war, and it’s your chance to play peacekeeper.  Which […]
Spain: It’s hands down the most exciting wine region in the world today. In this class, we serve up a full panoply of dazzling reds and whites from premier regions like Rioja to the less-familiar — but no less stellar — such as Priorat and Rias Baixas. Our instructors are Spanish wine enthusiasts, bar none. […]
If you are new to the study of wine — or simply new to the Wine School of Philadelphia — this class is for you. Here, you will experience the hallmarks of the Wine School: dispelling industry rumors, banishing popular wine myths, and delivering information in an easy-to-understand manner. Developed by a U.C. Davis winemaker […]
Bourbon! is a tour-de-force of one of our favorite drinks. Learn how it’s made, what makes for a great bourbon, and some brands to look out for while tasting some fantastic examples. A generation ago, they called it brown liquor. Now, we call it the angel’s share.   Do you know what all great liquor has […]
Get Tickets Honestly, who doesn’t love bubbles? They are fun and sophisticated, and no one ever is miserable drinking them. A bottle of bubbles makes everyone feel like royalty, if only for a moment. Sparkling wine can turn a lackluster day into a marriage proposal. This wine class features all our favorite bubbly wines: Cava, […]
The deepest-held secret in wine is called terroir. Thousands of sommeliers worship terroir as the spark behind all great wines. Others say it’s a myth cooked up by a gaggle of medieval monks and juiced up by a coterie of modern marketing mavens. The one thing that is obvious to all in the know: there […]
Looking to earn your sommelier certification without giving up your summer? The Accelerated Core Sommelier Course is your fast track to professional wine expertise—intense, immersive, and held at the top-ranked wine school in America (SOMM). You’ll earn a Level III Certification from the National Wine School in just one week. This is the full Core Sommelier Program—no corners cut. […]
