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Certified Specialist of Wine Program - A Prerequisite for Certified Wine Educator

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TAKE YOUR WINE KNOWLEDGE TO THE NEXT LEVEL: An Exclusive 10-session program to prepare for the notoriously rigorous CSW credential exam, a prerequisite for Certified Wine Educator.

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,  exam credit and more. See what's included below.

2020 SESSION DATES & TIMES

Session 1 
Tuesdays 6pm-9pm
March 31 to June 2 

Session 2 
Sundays 10am-5pm*
September 13 to October 11

*Includes a 1 hour lunch break. 

This program will be conducted online until the current Shelter in Place Order allows in-person classes to resume.

Have a tricky schedule?  Join others around the globe and take the program on your own schedule with our instructor led Certified Specialist of Wine Online format!

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.

LOCATION

San Francisco Wine School*
415 Grand Ave #301
South San Francisco, CA 94080
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*See our latest Re-Opening Information for updates on In-Person and Online Classes.

ONLINE & WINE TASTING OPTIONS

All Webinar & Webcast participants will receive pdf handouts, wine lists, and a the link to attend the webinar with login details.  

If in-person classes have not yet resumed by the time class begins or if you are unable to attend class in person, full price registrants may pickup a wine tasting kit with class wines at the school by appointment or have it shipped to you for an additional fee.  You will be notified of pickup procedures prior to class.

Those who would like to attend workshops online and forgo the wine tastings can apply WEBONLY at checkout to any online workshops for 40% off.  SEE ALL WEBONLY WORKSHOPS

 

ENROLLMENT INCLUDES

  • Exam Fees & Registration
  • Official Society of Wine Educators' CSW Study Guide
  • San Francisco Wine School Lecture Manual
  • San Francisco Wine School Water Bottle
  • CSW pin and certificate upon successful completion
  • Over 70 wine tastings throughout the program

REQUIREMENTS

All attendees must be 21+ years

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