SOBE Lincoln RD June 23-27, 2013

Registration for Sommelier Certificate "Weekend Immersion" Course:

June 23 to June 28, 2013

Sunday 11am to 4pm / Mon-Thurs 9:30am to 4:00pm

CS Exam: Friday 10am to 12pm

1111 Lincoln Road, Suite 400

Miami Beach, FL 33139 USA

Corporate Campus & Education Center

Introduction (Sunday) & 4-Day Immersion Workshop Sommelier Certificate Course

Recommended for novices to intermediate level of wine and spirits knowledge. Ideal for students whom would like to complete their certification over a shorter period of time and those who do not live within the vicinity of the schools, or who reside outside of the US.Five-day course includes:

• History of wine from ancient to modern times
• Varietal Component Wine Tastings with Le Nez du Vin 54 Master Aroma Kit
• Master Blind Tasting Techniques & Sensory Evaluation
• Viticulture ~ All the facts on how wine is "grown" in the vineyards
• Vinification ~ From grape to glass. Winemaker decisions after harvest
• Taste & study your way through the major wine producing regions around the world
• Learn all about the (3) three wine styles: Sparkling, still or light & fortified
• Food & wine pairings ~ pair (11) eleven different foods with the (5) five most popular wine varietals
• The Art of the Sabreur ~ learn to saber the top of a Champagne bottle with a sword
• Riedel Vinum Tasting Glasses ~ one of the best tasting glasses in the world for all varietals!
• Taste over 100+ different premium labels from all over the world with master tasters
• Bring your own lunch BYOL or dine from world-class restaurants on Lincoln Road or at the Epicurean Market

This course prepares the student to become knowledgeable in all the major wine regions of the world. Wine tasting techniques are taught using your sense of sight, smell and taste to develop an initial and then final conclusion as to where the wine comes from. It also requires you to develop an evaluation technique to describe which grape varietal(s) are used by the wine makers and be able to explain some of the techniques used to vinify the wine.

Tastings include 100+ wines. These wines are tasted in special Riedel Crystal Vinum series tasting glasses. Each tasting is led by leading wine makers or certified wine experts.

Upon successful completion of the course a two-part test is given to the students. Part one is a (1) hour written multiple choice and essay type test covering wine theory and practical wine service. Part two is a written double-blind tasting examination by the USSA board of examiners covering the techniques taught in the course. Students scoring a combined 70% grade will receive their USSA Intermediate Sommelier Certificate.

Tuition Costs: $750.00

Materials & books inclusive: