The Art And Science Of Food And Wine Pairing
Want to get more out of your wine dollar and your dining experience? Let us show you how with our guide to the art and science of food and wine pairing.
Lover of Spanish wine? Expand your knowledge with our expert guide to Spanish wine regions and grape varieties, and our favourite Spanish wines.
Are you looking for blind wine tasting tips? If so, the wine experts at San Francisco Wine School have created the perfect blind tasting guide for you.
Exploring Wine Regions Of California
Did you know that the California wine region produces 81% of all US wine? Let us take you on a journey of discovery through the wine regions of California….
Best Winery Tours and Tasting in California!
What are the best winery tours in California? Check out what Master Sommelier David Glancy from San Francisco Wine School says are his top 15!
An Interview with Karen MacNeil
We recently caught up with Karen MacNeil, author of the best -selling book The Wine Bible in anticipation of her visit Saturday, May 4th, where she’ll teach her hugely popular class What Makes Grea...
Glancy Wine Education Fund Scholars—Where are They Now?
It’s no secret that wine consumption has been on the rise for some time. With more consumers drinking more wine, more opportunities are arising for job seekers looking for careers in the wine and h...
Day Trip to Venissa Winery on Mazzorbo Island, Italy
What is the first thing you do on arrival in Venice? A small group from our cruise promptly found a water taxi to whisk us away to the quiet island of Mazzorbo, at the north end of the Venice Lagoo...
Insider Interview With David Furer - Jean-Charles Boisset
Insider Interview With David Furer - Jean-Charles Boisset With nine French and seven N. American operations, Jean-Charles Boisset has spearheaded his ancestors' Burgundy production into the large...
Student Spotlight: Getting to Know McKenna Pautsch
Student Spotlight: McKenna Pautsch After extensive study with San Francisco Wine School, Pautsch received the Certified Sommelier award from the Court of Master Sommeliers. Find out what makes h...
Student Spotlight: Getting to Know Dana Gurela
Student Spotlight: Dana Gurela After studying, sipping and working in California wine country for five years, Dana Gurela has brought her expertise and passion for West Coast varietals back ho...
MS David Glancy Provides Answers for "Ask Decanter"
We love “Ask Decanter” around here, with its pithy answers to intriguing questions about wine. We are especially proud when our own MS David Glancy appears as a featured expert. In March, one of D...
I am often asked about various wine gizmos and gadgets and also about the best way to learn how to taste wine. Our approach at San Francisco Wine School is to guide you to learn how to taste and...
Insider Interview with David Furer - Jacques Lardière of Jadot/Résonance
Insider Interview with David Furer - Jacques Lardière of Jadot/Résonance The veteran Burgundian winemaker of Louis Jadot and relative newcomer to Oregon's Willamette Valley with its Résonance bran...
San Francisco Wine School's Kristin Campbell Named Brand Ambassador for Women of the Vine & Spirits
San Francisco Wine School's Kristin Campbell Named Brand Ambassador for Women of the Vine & Spirits We are very excited to announce that our own Chief Operating Officer, Kristin Campbell, has...
MS David Glancy talks Champagne vs. sparkling wine with ABC News
With the holiday season in full swing, and New Years just around the corner, MS David Glancy talks with ABC News about Champagne and sparkling wine. David shares what makes Champagne special, the d...
Insider Interviews With David Furer - Michel Rolland
Insider Interviews With David Furer - Michel Rolland Consulting enologist Michel Rolland and I first met at 2001's Sommelier Summit at Simi Winery where he hosted a blending seminar. The group of ...
Join the Party! San Francisco Wine School's Luxury Wine Weekend To Benefit the Glancy Wine Education Fund It’s no secret that wine consumption has been on the rise for some time now. With more co...
In collaboration with The San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Wine School invites the public to join their community for a spectacular Luxury Wine Anniversary Celebration and Scholarship Auction...
California Here I Come, Right Back Where I Started From
I work in the California wine industry, and my terroir is the Santa Cruz Mountains. I love our region; I love our wines. Yet, there’s more to California wine than those of my own backyard. And whil...
When I got the call from Alexandra Pace at the San Francisco Wine School telling me that I had won two tickets to the 2017 SOMM Summit, International Wine & Spirits Symposium in Washington Stat...
Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles Was A Blast!
What an amazing Wine Weekend Kickoff! We gathered on Sunday, July 2nd for a celebration of all that sparkles. The day began with a Champagne Edu-Tasting with Master Sommelier David Glancy. We rec...
Discover Piemonte's Real Roero
Learn about the geography, climate, grapes and producers of Roero, an often overlooked subregion in the Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy at San Francisco Wine School. These Italian wines shouldn't be mi...
Michael's Insider Concierge - California Wine Appellation Specialist® Online
Lately, I have been deeply engrossed in a professional wine course on the Appellations of California. The course is by Master Sommelier David Glancy through his San Francisco Wine School. I highl...