Region-Specific Tastings

Italy, Italy, Italy — what a beautiful country and what diversity of wine. Diversity is both the glory and the bane of Italian wines.

Whether you are just getting started on your wine journey or interested in expanding out of your comfort zone (such as California, France, etc.) into the wines of Italy, this course was specifically designed for…

The Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 covers the regions in Northern Italy, from Valle d’Aosta to Friuli Venezia Giulia, down to Emilia Romagna and everything in between.

The Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 covers the regions in Central & Southern Italy, from Tuscany to Puglia, Sicily and Sardegna, and everything in between.

This series explores the best Italy has to offer: Amarone, Barolo, Brunello Cartizze and more. Each class highlights a specific region giving attendees a unique chance to taste Italy’s unparalleled wines.

France is the birthplace of most noble grape varieties we know today: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and others.

Specialist of Texas Wine is a first-of-its-kind program that offers a comprehensive series of classes featuring the unique wines and wine regions of Texas.

This wine tasting class is targeted to the consumer who wants to know more about France — the history, geology, and wine styles — but without an exam.

Do we prefer the youthful exuberance of Napa versus the austerity of Left Bank Bordeaux? We’ll decide during our Clash of the Titans class!

Take a deep dive into Italy, digging into the regions to learn about the history and terroir of your favorite appellations, as well as some you’ve never heard of!

This class delves into the wines of California, beyond just Napa and Sonoma. Discover which varietals thrive and produce quality wines in lesser-known regions.

This class is designed to provide an overview of the wonderful wines of Spain including key wine-producing regions and the styles of wine made in those regions.

Discover the differences between “mountain fruit” and “valley fruit,” and among appellations such as Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Atlas Peak, Carneros, and more.

The French Wine Scholar Study and Certification program provides current, accurate, and in-depth information on the wines and wine regions of France.

Do you like Australian wines? We look at the regions of Margaret River, Barossa, Clare & Eden Valley plus Coonawarra, each of which offers a unique personality, grape, and style.

Let us discover the exceptional wines of Rioja. We will be learning about the region, its history, soils, climate, and styles of wine and wine making.

South Africa is a beautiful country with very diverse fauna and flora. It offers complex, elegant, and powerful wines from many different grape varietals.

South America is so interesting and varied, yet many of us overlook it when it comes to wine. South American wines offer exceptional value and quality.

The course provides an introduction to Italy, explores its key wine regions and delivers core information on 39 of the country’s need-to-know wines.

IWS Prep is your passport to understanding Italian wine. It also…

The course will be held over 8 days, broken into 4 blocks of two days each.  An additional 170 hours of independent study time is recommended.

An afternoon class where you don’t just learn about pizza and wine, but eat and drink too? What could be better!?

Join us for an exclusive fine wine tasting and discover one of Burgundy’s premier producers, Chateau de Pommard.

Join us for a rotating series of talks from out of town speakers.

Take a deep dive into Spain with this advanced and comprehensive curriculum covering the entire country.