Professional Wine Studies
4 WEEK INTENSIVE COURSE
In this course, you will study the New Zealand School
of Food and Wine Certificate in Wine. This introductory wine
course includes detailed study of New Zealand wines and
wine regions.you will become familiar with the
latest releases of local wines, as well as the history and current
focus of
New Zealand’s dynamic wine industry. A day trip to visit
local Waipara wineries is included in the programme.
Participants then progress to the Intermediate Certificate in Wine and Spirits from the
London based Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET).  This certificate looks at wines from
around the world as well as spirits and fortified wines like Port and Sherry.
Our programme is perfect for beginners and people who are passionate about wine as well
as those working in the industry who wish to gain more knowledge and a well-respected
international qualification.
Our experienced tutors are industry professionals who have worked in restaurants and hotels
and hold the WSET qualifications. The course is taught in an approachable manner to ensure
that participants learn lots but also have fun!
COURSE DATES
Monday 19 April –
Friday 14 May 2010
Monday 26 July –
Friday 20 August 2010
Monday 1 November –
Friday 26 November 2010
Monday 10 January –
Friday 4 February 2011
COURSE HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9am to 2:30pm
Contact: 100 hours
Self-study: 50 hours
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is structured so that each
morning we study about wine styles,
wine making and wine regions of the
world and in the afternoon, we taste
outstanding wines.
COURSE FEES
Participant course fee
(includes text books
and examination fees)
NZ$3,200.
 2010 course brochure (pdf170KB)
Advanced Professional Wine Studies
2 WEEK INTENSIVE COURSE
In this course participants will study the Advanced Certificate
in Wine and Spirits from the London based Wine and Spirit
Education Trust (WSET). This certificate looks in detail at the
wine regions of the world – from Chile to Alsace; from Burgundy to Central Otago; from Champagne to Yarra Valley. During the
tutored tastings participants will learn to compare the Old World
wine styles with those produced in the New World. Participants
also study the wine making process for still wines, sparkling wines and fortifi ed wines as well as distillation. A master class with a well-known local wine-maker is included in the schedule.
This programme follows the Professional Wine Studies 4 week intensive. It enables you to
further extend your knowledge and to gain a well-respected international qualifi cation.
Our experienced tutors are industry professionals who have worked in restaurants and hotels
and hold the WSET qualifications.
The course is intensive and is taught in an approachable manner to ensure that you have fun while discovering the world of fIne wines!
COURSE DATES
Monday 17 May –
Friday 28 May 2010
Monday 23 August –
Friday 3 September 2010
Monday 29 November –
Friday 10 December 2010
Monday 7 February –
Friday 18 February 2011
COURSE HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9am to 2:30pm
Contact: 50 hours
Self-study: 50 hours
COURSE STRUCTURE
Each morning we study about wine
styles, wine making and wine regions
of the world and in the afternoon, we
taste outstanding wines.
COURSE FEES
Participant course fee
(includes text books
and examination fees)
NZ$1,950.
2010 course brochure (pdf172KB)
Auckland 2 week full time course
limited places enrol now!
First 5 enrolments receive a free bottle of wine.
LEARN ABOUT NEW ZEALAND WINE
• Wine tasting - taste wines from leading NZ wine regions
• Wine making process
• Matching food and wine
• Day trip to local winery
• Earn NZQA wine credits
• Increase opportunities to gain work in cafes & restaurants
COURSE DATE
Monday 19 April - Friday 30th April
9:00am to 2:30pm
LOCATION
1st Floor Chancery Chambers
Cnr Chancery St & O’Connell St
Auckland
COURSE FEES
Participant course fee (includes wine tasting and winery day trip)
NZ$980
Auckland Course outline (pdf388KB)
New Zealand School of Food & Wine
Certificate in Wine
2 WEEK INTENSIVE COURSE CHRISTCHURCH
Wine has become so fashionable yet obtaining a formal qualification in wine appreciation has only recently become available in New Zealand.This course offers the enthusiastic amateur to study about wine, viticulture, wine making, tasting and matching to food. Join us in a fun learning environment to learn, taste and increase your knowledge in this rapidly growing industry. A day trip to visit local Waipara wineries is included in the programme.
COURSE DATES
Monday 14 June –
Friday 25 June 2010
Monday 26 July –
Friday 6 August 2010
Monday 20 September –
Friday 1 October 2010
Monday 1 November –
Friday 12 November 2010
Monday 10 January –
Friday 21 January 2011
COURSE HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 2:30pm
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is structured so that each morning we study about wine styles, wine making and wine regions of the world and in the afternoon, we taste outstanding wines.
COURSE FEES
Participant course fee (includes text books and examination fees)
NZ$880
2010 course brochure (pdf294KB) |
