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The New York Times - Knowledge Network
Discovering the World of Wine
Self-paced course. Register and start at any time beginning January 30, 2012 Instructors: Ron Kapon and Patricia Savoie, with Tasting Videos led by Philippe Newlin
Self-paced course: Register and start at any time beginning January 30, 2012. Students will have one year from start date to complete the course.
Cost: $149 plus optional purchase of wine for use with the Tasting Videos
Course Description:
Designed to deliver real benefits to both novice and experienced wine lovers alike, Discovering the World of Wine consists of 26 classes each focused on a specific wine topic. Many classes offer accompanying Tasting Videos, in which wines are explored with Philippe Newlin and a group of student tasters. You can opt to purchase the wines or the suggested substitutes in advance and use the video to taste along with the class. Maps of key wine areas and over a dozen short videos featuring winemakers or great chefs commenting on grapes, wines and food pairings supplement the course.
Additional information can be found at http://www.fdu.edu/wineonline
Course Objectives:
Learn wine the way people drink it — by the grape, not by geographic area
Increase your credibility as you develop wine knowledge and confidence
Discover easy wine and food pairing principles
Learn how to make educated choices and price comparisons that will lead to greater enjoyment of wine
Impress clients, customers and friends
Target Audience:
Restaurant Sommeliers, Wine buyers and Wait Staff
Executive Chefs, Sous Chefs, Banquet Chefs, Chefs, Cooks
Wine Importers and Distributors and their Sales Representatives
Convention Managers, Catering Directors
Meeting and Banquet Planners
Retail Wine and Liquor Store Owners and Staff
Topics:
I. An Introduction to Wine
II. Top White Wine Grape Varieties and the Wines They Produce
III. Top Red Wine Grape Varieties and the Wines They Produce
IV. Important Wine Areas
V. Other Important Grapes
VI. Buying Wine
VII. The Social Side of Wine
Related Faculty and Instructors:
Ron Kapon
Patricia Savoie
Philippe Newlin
Related Institutions:
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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