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Detailed Course Information
2009 Program
8-Week Foundation Course
The 8 session Foundation Course is designed to give a balanced academic and tasting introduction to the major wine styles and regions. It includes basic training in wine tasting as well as key features of labeling laws, grape varietals, viticulture and vinification.
Each Foundation Course is held on Tuesdays for 8 weeks and will begin on the following dates:
Winter Session: Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Spring I Session: Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Spring II Session: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Location: The Maritime Hotel, north cabana. 363 west 16th St (at 9th ave.) New York City
When: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Tuition: $950
Summer Session: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Location: The Park, 118 10th Avenue (between 17th & 18th Streets), New York City
When: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Tuition: $950
Fall I Session: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Fall II Session: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Location: TBA
When: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Tuition: $950
Foundation Course Application
24-Week Viticulture & Vinification Course
The 24-session Viticultural and Vinification Course probes viticulture, vinification and wine regions on a more in-depth and advanced level. It also introduces beer, spirits, elements of service and blind tasting techniques. This course is recommended for those involved in the wine and hospitality industry.
*The prerequisite for this class is the Foundation Course, or comparable course work.
*Attendance at one Davidoff of Geneva Cigar Seminar over the 24 weeks is required.
Each Viticulture & Vinification Course is held once a week for 24 weeks, beginning on the following dates:
Winter Session: Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Location: Tribeca Grill, 375 Greenwich Street (at Franklin Street) New York City
When: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Tuition: $1920
Spring Session: Monday, May 11, 2009
Location: The Maritime Hotel, Hiro. 363 West 16th St (at 9th Ave.) New York City
When: Mondays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Tuition: $1920
Viticulture & Vinification Course Application
15-Week Advanced Blind Tasting Course
This 15 week advanced class will take an in depth look at wines through blind tasting. The goal of this course is to teach students how the physiological and sensory reactions to wine can offer information into where the wines come from, what grapes were used, and by what methods the wine was made.
Tasting 10-15 wines each class, students are guided by their wine theory as they learn how to decipher "how did it get there?"
Students will be given a final at the end of the course. Successful completion of the course will result in an Advanced Blind Tasting certification and gold pin.
This is our advanced course for which the prerequisite is the 24-week Viticulture and Viniculture Course, or comparable course work. These students have a range of knowledge but all have sound knowledge and skills.
The 15-week Winter Session will begin on Thursday, June 4, 2009.
Location: The Waverly Inn, 16 Bank Street (at Waverly Place) New York City
When: Thursdays, 10:00 am - noon
Tuition: $1550
Blind Tasting Course Application
