Another Successful CWAS 3-Day Intensive
While we offer a ton of great class formats for our various curricula, there's nothing quite like our California Wine Appellation Specialist® Intensive program. This past weekend, we closed the bo...
Women of the Vine Alliance is proud to announce our partnership with the San Francisco Wine School.
Women of the Vine Alliance is proud to announce our partnership with the San Francisco Wine School. Our COO and fearless leader, Kristin Campbell, attended the second annual Women of the Vine Con...
Searching for the Origins of Fermented Beverages
Dr. Pat (Patrick McGovern) is the Scientific Director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Project for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health at the University of Pennsylvania Museum in Philadelphia. ...
THE ORIGINS OF WINE CIVILIZATION: An Exploration of Ancient Wines and Their Evolution
On Sunday, March 13th from 10am to 5:30pm, San Francisco Wine School opened the doors of its new Wine Education Center for the first of its kind event exploring these ancient wines and their modern...
San Francisco, Calif. (March 26, 2015) Busy wine professionals don't always think about formal wine education but two new programs from San Francisco Wine School were designed just for them. Just f...
After New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day is the second worse night to dine out. Expectations are high, menus are fixed, everyone is rushed and stressed, and overall quality of food and experience is ...
Global Wine is the Subject of New, Cutting-Edge Online Course from San Francisco Wine School
San Francisco Wine School announces the debut of CSW Online, a brand new format for its much-lauded Certified Specialist of Wine credential preparation program. Developed by San Francisco Wine Scho...
New Video Series on California Wine Regions - 8 Wine Videos, 15 Minutes
In celebration of California Wine Month 2014, created by Wine Institute and recognized with a proclamation by Governor Brown, San Francisco Wine School has produced a series of educational videos f...
The Gift of Service “Service not Servitude.” – Charlie Trotter. These are words that resonate with me to this day. They describe the act of truly wanting to take care of people – on all levels.
Somm Essentials is a 2-week intensive program developed by Master Sommelier David Glancy to provide broad knowledge across multiple beverage categories for students starting out in the food & b...
San Francisco Wine School Debuts "Somm Essentials" On Summer Schedule
San Francisco, Calif. (May 28, 2014) In San Francisco Wine School’s summer schedule, David Glancy unveils his newest certification, the highly anticipated Somm Essentials. This two-week intensive p...
Three Amazing Days for California Wine
The Inaugural California Wine Appellation Specialist® 3-Day in Santa Rosa. Which California AVA is the star in Mendocino for Pinot Noir and sparkling wine?
9 Easy Ways to Improve Your Wine IQ in San Francisco
If you want to learn about wine in San Francisco, take advantage of the many resources at your fingertips, plus the miles of wine country just a short drive away. Here are some tips from San Franci...
San Francisco Wine School Offers Only California Wine Credential Program
San Francisco, CA, January 17, 2014 – San Francisco Wine School is offering the first and only formal credential relating to California wines to shape a new generation of industry-leading Californi...
My Experience at the San Francisco Wine School
California Wine Appellation Specialist ® Class 1: US/CA Wine Law and Mendocino County. The evening kicked off with a taste of Roederer Estate Brut Rose NV.
Have you tasted that amazing 98-point Cabernet from NextNewWinery? It was featured in Wine Speculator and Bob Park’s Wine No-Advertising.
San Francisco, CA, November 14, 2013 – The San Francisco Wine School, a provider of world-class wine education and professional development for successful careers in the wine industry, today announ...
San Francisco Bay Area Summer Wine Events - 2013
San Francisco Bay Area Summer Wine EventsHere are some of the hottest summer wine events taking place around the San Francisco Bay area:
Which Way to Wine Education? Studying wine is endless. It is a rabbit hole with no end. Many people assume that passing the Master Sommelier (MS) or Master of Wine (MW) exam is the end of the journ...
How Restaurant Wine Buyers Make Their Selections (or Should)
I was a restaurant wine buyer for years before focusing exclusively on wine education. I also discuss the struggles and success of many of my friends who work in that capacity and to those who sell...
What Do You Put in Your Wine Cellar?
What Do You Put in Your Wine Cellar? I do not buy wine hoping it will increase in value to re-sell later. I will not be recommending blue chip producers or bottlings to maximize your wine collectin...
The Impact of Bottle Size on Wine Aging
The Impact of Bottle Size on Wine Aging Conventional wisdom says magnums of wine develop more slowly than 750ml bottles. The smaller the bottle, the more rapid aging is assumed to occur. We rarely ...
Wine Service Exams vs. the Real World
Wine Service Exams vs. the Real World I am constantly being asked for tips to prepare for the Court of Master Sommeliers’ exams. Everyone is terrified by the blind tasting exams, and the studying ...
Why Learn How To Blind Taste Wine?
Why Teach Blind Wine Tasting? The Court of Master Sommeliers tests blind tasting ability at the 2nd-4th levels of their exams as does Wine & Spirits Education Trust. The Society of Wine Educat...