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SUMMARY:Core Sommelier Course — Spring Semester
DESCRIPTION:Attend the Spring semester of the Core Sommelier Program at the Wine School of Philadelphia: an integrated wine education built for career changers\, working professionals\, and serious students who want real authority in wine. \n\nOne Semester to earn your sommelier pin.\nIn-person Levels Two & Three\, designed to build professional fluency\nSundays\, April 12th to June 7th from 1:30 to 6pm. No Class on Mother’s Day.\nOnline Level One is included for free\, but is not required.\n\nEnroll in the Spring Core Program \n\n$1\,129 total tuition\nMembership is discounted to less than $20/month for students.\nPayment plans available at checkout via Affirm\n\nQuestions before enrolling? Talk with an advisor → \n\nIs This Wine Course For You?\nThe Core Sommelier Program is designed for people who take wine seriously\, whether or not they plan to work in the wine trade. \nSome students enroll for professional reasons;  just as many are dedicated wine enthusiasts who want structure\, rigor\, and the confidence to taste and speak about wine at a high level. \n\nSerious wine enthusiasts seeking real fluency\nCareer changers exploring a path into the trade\nWinemakers and aspiring winemakers\nOwners and staff of wineries\, wine shops\, and restaurants\nProfessionals in distribution\, import\, or education\n\nThis program is designed for people who want real fluency and authority in wine: not prestige signaling\, rote memorization\, or artificial gatekeeping. \n\nHow the Core Sommelier Course Is Structured\nImportant: Level One is optional\, included at no cost\, and not required to begin Levels Two and Three. \nWithin the Core Sommelier Program\, Levels Two and Three work together to build professional-level fluency. \n\nLevel Two focuses on applied tasting skills\, grape and region mastery\, and structured wine analysis.\nLevel Three emphasizes synthesis\, context\, and the ability to speak and work confidently across styles\, regions\, and markets.\n\nAs part of enrollment\, students receive complimentary online access to Level One through the National Wine School. This material is provided strictly as optional support to help students reinforce fundamentals at their own pace while classroom time remains focused on higher-level\, in-person instruction. \n\nCredibility with Great Outcomes\nFor more than 17 years\, the Wine School of Philadelphia has trained over 1\,200 students through its certification programs. \nGraduates of the Core Sommelier Program work across the wine trade\, including: \n\nWinemaking and winery operations\nWine education and teaching\nDistribution and importing\nOwnership and management of wineries\, restaurants\, and wine shops\n\nThis program is designed to produce usable authority\, not just certificates. \n\nTeaching Philosophy\nInstruction in the Core Program is rigorous\, engaged\, and direct — focused on tasting\, context\, and conversation rather than passive slides or memorization. \nClasses are built for questions and clarity. The goal is not performance\, but fluency: the ability to taste\, think\, and communicate clearly about wine in real-world settings. \n\nWhat Students Say\n“This program gave me the confidence and language to move into the wine world. I’d taken other courses before\, but this was the first time everything actually clicked.”\n— Jim Mish\, Senior Operating Partner\, Inverness Graham \n“Their support helped launch my winemaking career.”\n— Jenny Shultz\, Co-owner\, Jolie-Laide Wines (Sonoma) \n\nSyllabus\nWant to see the full syllabus?\nDownload the Core Sommelier Program syllabus (PDF) to explore topics\, tasting objectives\, and weekly focus areas. \n\nReady to Begin?\nTuition: $1\,129 with the Best Available Rate (with membership).\nPayment plans available at checkout via Affirm. \nEnroll in the Spring Core Program\nTalk with an advisor →
URL:https://www.vinology.com/class/core-sommelier-spring/
LOCATION:National Wine School\, 109 S 22nd St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Core Programs,Core Wine Course,Core-Featured,Diploma Courses,Newsletter Feature,Recommended for Members
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Wine Course — Spring Semester
DESCRIPTION:Regional Wine Systems\, Classical Styles\, and Comparative Judgment \nThe Intermediate Sommelier Program is where blind tasting skill is placed into context\, and transformed into regional understanding and comparative judgment \nBuilding on the sensory discipline developed in the Foundation Program\, Level Three focuses on the world’s major wine regions\, the classical styles they produce\, and the cultural\, climatic\, and historical systems that shape them. Students learn not just what a wine is\, but why it exists in its particular form — and how to compare regions and styles with confidence and clarity. \nThis course is designed for students who already possess blind tasting fluency and are ready to work at the regional and stylistic level. \nWhat This Course Teaches\nThe Intermediate Program moves beyond varietal recognition and structural analysis to focus on regional logic and comparative judgment. \nStudents study wine through organizing frameworks such as: \n\nMediterranean vs. Continental climate systems\nMaritime vs. continental influences\nClassical regional styles and benchmarks\nGrape selection as a cultural and historical choice\nHow geography\, tradition\, and market forces shape style\n\nRather than approaching regions as isolated facts\, students learn to evaluate them as interconnected systems — understanding how similar grapes behave differently across climates\, how traditions evolve\, and why certain regions become global reference points. \nThe Role of Blind Tasting in Level Three\nBlind tasting remains central\, but its function changes. \nIn the Intermediate Program\, blind tasting is no longer about identification alone. It is used as a tool for regional reasoning\, stylistic comparison\, and validation of conclusions about origin\, climate\, and intent. \nThis course assumes that students can already taste analytically and move efficiently through structure\, balance\, and typicity. Instruction moves quickly and expects students to apply tasting skills in service of larger comparative arguments. \nAssessment and Expectations\nStudents are evaluated through: \n\nA final written exam focused on regional systems\, styles\, and comparative reasoning\nA final blind tasting exam emphasizing classical benchmarks and stylistic accuracy\n\nAssessment emphasizes clarity of thought\, accuracy of judgment\, and the ability to connect sensory information to regional meaning. \nWho This Course Is For\nThe Intermediate Program is designed for: \n\nSerious wine students ready to move beyond technique into interpretation\nProfessionals seeking regional literacy across major wine markets\nWinemakers and advanced enthusiasts who want cultural and stylistic grounding\nStudents preparing for advanced study\, teaching\, buying\, or advisory roles\n\nCompletion of the Foundation Program is required\, as the Intermediate course assumes blind tasting competence and moves at a faster analytical pace. \nWhy Most Students Enroll in the Core Program\nThe Intermediate Program may be taken as a standalone course after completing Foundation. However\, most students choose to enroll in the Core Sommelier Program because Levels Two and Three are designed as complementary halves of a single system — and because enrolling together is significantly more cost-effective than registering separately. Students consistently report that the pairing of Levels Two and Three is what makes the education fully click. \nEnroll in the Spring Core Program\nTalk with an advisor → \nSchedule and Format\n\nSundays\, April 12 to June 7\n1:30–3:30 pm\nNo class on Mother’s Day\nIn-person instruction\nInstructor: Alana Zerbe
URL:https://www.vinology.com/class/intermediate-spring-2026/
LOCATION:National Wine School\, 109 S 22nd St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wine Foundation Program  — Spring Semester
DESCRIPTION:Blind Tasting\, Sensory Method\, and the Structure of Wine \nThe Foundation Sommelier Program is the essential starting point for serious wine study. \nWine\, at its core\, is understood through taste. Professionals across winemaking\, hospitality\, and wine education share a common skill: the ability to extract reliable information from the glass and translate sensory perception into clear\, structured conclusions. This course is designed to teach that skill. \nThe Foundation Program trains students in blind tasting and sensory analysis — not as performance\, but as method. Students learn how wine communicates varietal\, structure\, style\, and production choices through aroma\, texture\, and balance\, and how to describe those elements with accuracy and discipline. \nThis course is the required first step toward sommelier certification and the first half of the Core Sommelier Program. \nWhere the Foundation Program Fits\nTo earn sommelier certification\, students must complete both: \n\nFoundation (Level Two)\nIntermediate (Level Three)\n\nThe Foundation Program builds sensory and analytical fluency through blind tasting. The Intermediate Program builds regional\, cultural\, and stylistic understanding using those tasting skills. \nMost students choose to enroll in the Core Sommelier Program\, which integrates both levels into a single\, cohesive education and is significantly more cost-effective than enrolling separately. \nWhat This Course Teaches\nThe Foundation Program focuses on how wine is analyzed\, not where it comes from. \nStudents are trained to: \n\nTaste wines blind using a repeatable analytical structure\nIdentify major grape varieties through sensory markers\nDistinguish Old World and New World styles through balance and construction\nUnderstand how acidity\, tannin\, alcohol\, body\, and texture interact\nRecognize how winemaking decisions influence flavor and structure\nCommunicate sensory conclusions clearly and precisely\n\nThe emphasis is on discipline\, calibration\, and consistency. Blind tasting is treated as a tool for understanding wine\, not as an end in itself. \nBlind Tasting as a Method\nBlind tasting in the Foundation Program is systematic and analytical. \nStudents learn how to: \n\nIsolate structure before aroma\nEvaluate balance and intent\nTest hypotheses against sensory evidence\nReach defensible conclusions without relying on labels or reputation\n\nThis skill set is essential. Without it\, regional and stylistic study becomes descriptive rather than analytical — which is why Foundation competence is required before advancing to the Intermediate level. \nAssessment and Expectations\nStudents are evaluated through: \n\nActive participation in guided tastings and discussion\nIn-class blind tasting exercises\nA multiple-choice final exam\nA final blind tasting assessment\n\nAssessment emphasizes accuracy\, consistency\, and clarity of reasoning rather than memorization. \nWho This Course Is For\nThe Foundation Program is designed for: \n\nSerious wine students beginning formal study\nProfessionals entering wine\, hospitality\, or education\nWinemakers seeking sensory calibration\nDedicated enthusiasts who want structure and rigor\n\nNo prior experience is required. The course is open to students at all levels\, but expectations rise quickly. \nInstruction\nInstruction is direct\, rigorous\, and discussion-driven. Classes focus on tasting\, reasoning\, and clarity rather than slides or rote learning. The goal is fluency: the ability to taste with confidence and explain conclusions clearly in real-world settings. \n\n“The Foundation program is truly a unique and enjoyable learning experience… it is the only chemistry class you will fall in love with.”— Bob Pigeon\, Executive Editor\, De Capo Press \n\nSchedule and Format\n\nSundays\, April 12 to June 7\n4:00–6:00 pm\nNo class on Mother’s Day\nIn-person instruction\n\nNext Steps\nStudents who complete the Foundation Program may continue into the Intermediate Sommelier Program (Level Three) to study major wine regions\, classical styles\, and comparative regional systems. Most students choose the Core Sommelier Program\, which combines both levels into a single semester of integrated study and offers the best overall value. \nEnroll in the Spring Core Program\nTalk with an advisor →
URL:https://www.vinology.com/class/foundation-spring-2026/
LOCATION:National Wine School\, 109 S 22nd St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Core Programs,Core Wine Course,Diploma Courses
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