The International Wine Guild Is rated One Of The Top Five Professional Wine Schools In The US For Professional Wine Education by Food & Wine magazine, May 2009.
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Dates for upcoming Level I & II certification seminars have been set for August and November in Austin. Future cert. seminars will be offered in Dallas and Houston.
In August
Level I- Aug. 15th-16th
Level II Intensive Study- Aug. 17th-23rd
In November
Level I- Nov. 7th-8th
Level II Intensive Study- Nov. 9th-15th
For more information check out
www.InternationalWineGuild.com or call 1.866.WINE.EDU
All programs of professional study begin with the Guild Certification Seminar. To complete a Level I certification you must successfully complete the Certification Seminar. This seminar is offered in Augustin and November in Austin TX.
Completion of the Level I Certification allows you to be a:
* Certified Wine Sommelier
* Certified Wine Merchant
* Certified Chef of Wine Arts
* Certified Wine Manager
* Certified Cellar Manager (for the enthusiast)
If you have extensive knowledge and/or experience in the wine industry you can bypass the Level I certification.
The Level II certification builds upon the foundation established in the Level I Certification program. This is an intermediate level of certification. This level of certification is our minimum recommendation if you are interested in a career in the industry.
There are two ways to complete the Level II Certification:
* Advanced Wine Course (12-week).
* Intensive Study Advanced Wine Course (1-week).
For those that don't live in Colorado we recommend the Intensive Study Advanced Wine Course (1-week) as it will complete all of the classroom and exam components of the certification in 7 days.
Completion of the Level II Diploma program and Certification allows you to be a:
* Certified Executive Wine Sommelier
* Certified Senior Wine Merchant
* Certified Executive Chef of Wine Arts
* Certified Senior Wine Manager
* Certified Senior Cellar Manager (for the enthusiast)
