Our 10-session Certified Specialist of Wine program was created by Master Sommelier David Glancy to fully prepare students for the notoriously rigorous CSW exam. David knows CSW better than most. He is one of only 12 Master Sommeliers in the world to achieve Society of Wine Educators' top credential—Certified Wine Educator. He also sits on the Board of Directors for SWE.
The program covers wine tasting, terminology, composition, chemistry, flaws, viticulture, enology, labels, laws and wine regions of the world. In addition, students will receive the official Society of Wine Educators' CSW Study Guide.
Session Dates & Time
Location
Guided Blind Wine Tasting Exercises
Syllabus Overview
About the Certification & Exam
Enrollment includes
Requirements
2018 SESSION DATES & TIMES
| Session 1 |
January 23 - March 27, 2018
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6pm - 9pm | Tuesdays |
| Session 2 | May 6 - June 10, 2018 **No Class 5/27** |
10am - 5pm | Sundays |
| Session 3 | September 17 - November 19, 2018 | 6pm - 9pm | Mondays |
Also check out our Certified Specialist of Wine Online Format!
LOCATION
San Francisco Wine School
415 Grand Ave #301
South San Francisco, CA 94080
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GUIDED BLIND TASTING EXERCISES
Students will taste over 70 wines from around the world to bring learning objectives to life and practice blind tasting techniques. All wines are selected by Master Sommelier David Glancy and our instructors to represent a broad sampling of the classic wines of the world.
SYLLABUS OVERVIEW
Certified Specialist of Wine consists of 10 three-hour classes covering the following areas.
Each class within the full program can be taken as a single workshop. Click the links to learn more!
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATION & EXAM
The Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) is an internationally recognized credential conferred by the Society of Wine Educators (SWE), which has branches in countries around the globe. Obtaining the CSW demonstrates your mastery of wines of the entire world and can help you launch or further your career in wine. It is also a mandatory prerequisite for SWE's top credential, Certified Wine Educator (CWE).
CSW exam registrations are included in the program and are good for one full year from the start of the program. CSW exams are available at Pearson VUE testing centers and other locations. Students will be sent an authorization code and further instructions after the program begins. With the authorization code, a CSW Exam may be scheduled with the testing center at the candidate's preferred time and place.
ENROLLMENT INCLUDES
REQUIREMENTS
All attendees must be 21+ years
