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The Journey to Brick and Mortar: Part One - Pre-Construction
The Journey to Brick & Mortar: Part One - Pre-ConstructionCheck out videos from pre-demolition, through construction, all the way to our momentous Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening!
San Francisco Wine School Celebrates Anniversary & Launches Glancy Wine Education Fund Saturday, November 5th While San Francisco Wine School’s 5-year journey to becoming the largest wine sch...
The Grape Behind Italy’s Prosecco
Learn all about Glera, an Italian wine grape variety that is primarily used in Prosecco sparkling wine and the origin of it in this blog by Maurizio Broggi.
BACK TO SCHOOL WITH WINE THIS FALL! New Programs & Events, Old Favorites, And An Early Bird Promotion! San Francisco Wine School invites wine lovers back to school, the fun way! Fall Program...
This summer’s heat dome has enveloped New York’s Finger Lakes as it has much of the US northeast. Here it’s ensured that vines are progressing slightly ahead of schedule with some water stress to c...
The All New WSET Level 3 Certificate in Wine
This August, WSET will launch an all new Level 3 Certificate in Wine, and Grape Experience Wine & Spirit School will be among the first providers to implement the new course. The new Level 3 i...
Avoiding Wine Program Mistakes and Finding Your Way to Profit
Make your wine program both passionate and profitable. San Francisco Wine School’s Wine Program Management course covers marketing, staff training, customer service, beverage law, vendor relations...
Foodie Fridays Start With a Bang!
The summer's first Foodie Friday, Foods & Wines of France, was a huge success. This wine "playing" dinner brought together students, wine enthusiasts, and professionals to celebrate all that Fr...
Insider Interviews with David Furer - Presenting Dr. José Vouillamoz
Dr. José Vouillamoz is one of the world’s few, and leading, authorities on the origin and parentage of grape varieties through DNA profiling. The Swiss grape geneticist trained with Prof. Carole Me...
Insider Interviews by David Furer - Presenting Jean-Nicolas Méo and Jay Boberg
The latest entry into the expanding number of French - especially Burgundian - vignerons into Oregon is that of Jean-Nicolas Méo of Méo-Camuzet and music entrepreneur Jay Boberg with their Yamhill-...
COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS, AMERICAS WELCOMES THREE NEW MASTERS TO IT'S PRESTIGIOUS RANKS
COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS, AMERICAS WELCOMES THREE NEW MASTERS TO ITS PRESTIGIOUS RANKS Today, the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas welcomes three new members: David Keck of Camerata of Pau...
SAN FRANCISCO WINE SCHOOL UNCORKS SUMMER SERIES SCHEDULE
SAN FRANCISCO WINE SCHOOL UNCORKS SUMMER SERIES SCHEDULE San Francisco Wine School invites wine lovers to pump up their wine savvy this summer, with a series of events offering a more casual...
Insider Interviews with David Furer - Presenting Alejandro Fernandez
I first encountered the wines of Ribera del Duero in 1992 through Pesquera winery, then the only winery of the region with any recognition beyond that of the historic Vega Sicilia. Its founder, Ale...
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...
Bubblyfest Pop-Up San Francisco!
Bubblyfest Pop-Up San Francisco descended on our space last weekend and was a roaring success. We celebrated one of our favorite fermented bevvies with almost 300 guests!
Finger Lakes Pt. 1Michigan’s ‘2 Peninsulas’ is a firm second place but for cool climate, aromatic whites no US region beats New York's Finger Lakes (FLX)--with its sparkling wines and Cabernet Fra...
Livermore, Santa Cruz Mountains wines win big
Livermore, Santa Cruz Mountains wines win big And the winner is: Awards season is here -- and we're not talking Golden Globes or Oscars. Wineries in the East Bay, South Bay and Santa Cruz Mountains...
THE DOTS ON THE MAP ON THE WALL "The First Dot" (An intern story) By Michelle R. Carlín - Part 2
And my mentor was right...I'd never forget those lessons after perceiving the scent of that vineyard at the lavender field that was my first contact with a winery from inside, the books are amazing...
If I can transport myself to a decisive moment in my life, when everything changes it would be for sure the moment when I was leaving Argentina in 2007. After a failed attempt to make a wine career...
Explore the Cradle of Wine Civilization: March 13, San Francisco
No single characteristic of a wine lover proves more important in the long run than curiosity. If you love wine, but aren't curious, you'll never truly experience the wonders of what the wine world...
Insider Interviews with David Furer - Presenting Dr. Patrick Hunt
Stanford University’s Dr. Patrick Hunt will be one of the featured speakers at the Origins of Wine Civilization event. "When working and living in that part of the world it’s inescapable to find th...
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. ...
Insider Interviews with David Furer - Presenting Bartholomew Broadbent
Insider Interviews with David Furer - Presenting Bartholomew BroadbentSince its inception in 1996, US importer Bartholomew Broadbent’s eponymous company has been at the forefront of a few trends i...