Foundation F 609 - Starts Mon., July 20 (Level One) This entry-level course teaches the basics of wine, in a format specially designed for those with no previous wine knowledge. Ideal for consumers or those new to wine, Foundation focuses on the main styles of wines available, tasting technique, wine and food pairing as well as wine etiquette. The class consists of two three-hour sessions and concludes with a short multiple-choice exam. Schedule: 6 - 8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 20 through July 22. Schedule Start Date: Mon., July 20 Location: 350 7th Ave. (b/w 29th and 30th Sts), Suite 1201 Registration: $275.00, plus $10.00 registration fee. NYS sales tax additional. Exam: July 22, immediately following the review session. Availability: Open for registration.
Foundation F 809 - Starts Thursday, August 13 (Level One) This entry-level course teaches the basics of wine, in a format specially designed for those with no previous wine knowledge. Ideal for consumers or those new to wine, Foundation focuses on the main styles of wines available, tasting technique, wine and food pairing as well as wine etiquette. The class consists of two three-hour sessions and concludes with a short multiple-choice exam. Schedule: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, August 13 and 20, 2009. Schedule Start Date: Thursday, August 13 Location: 350 7th Ave. (b/w 29th and 30th Sts), Suite 1201 Registration: $275.00, plus $10.00 registration fee. NYS sales tax additional. Exam: 1:15 p.m. Thursday, August 20, immediately following the last class. Availability: Open for registration.
Foundation F 709 - Starts Sat., Sept. 26 (Level One) This entry-level course teaches the basics of wine, in a format specially designed for those with no previous wine knowledge. Ideal for consumers or those new to wine, Foundation focuses on the main styles of wines available, tasting technique, wine and food pairing as well as wine etiquette. The class consists of two three-hour sessions and concludes with a short multiple-choice exam. Schedule: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 2009. Schedule Start Date: Sat., Sept. 26 Location: 350 7th Ave. (b/w 29th and 30th Sts), Suite 1201 Registration: $275.00, plus $10.00 registration fee. NYS sales tax additional. Exam: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, immediately following the last class. Availability: Open for registration.
Intermediate Certificate IC 909 Intensive - Starts Wed., Aug. 26 (Level Two) Class is appropriate for students who have a serious interest in wine, and those who wish to broaden their knowledge. Intermediate Certificate covers the wines and spirits of the world in eight two-hour sessions, followed by a one-hour multiple choice examination on the ninth session. The intensive class is condensed into three days with the exam held on the same day as the last class. Wine tasting is a part of every class. Successful candidates receive the WSET Intermediate Certificate.* Schedule: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, August 26-28, 2009. Schedule Start Date: Wed., Aug. 26 Location: 350 7th Ave (b/w 29th and 30th St), Suite 1201. Registration: $768.00, plus $10.00 registration fee and a $10.00 charge for shipping materials via FedEx. NYS sales tax additional. Exam: 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, August 28, at the same location as class. If for some reason you are unable to sit the exam on August 28, you can withdraw without penalty by August 11; please call or email the Center and we will be happy to assist you. After August 11, we will have ordered the examinations and there will be a $110.00 fee to re-schedule your exam. Availability: Open for registration
Intermediate Certificate IC 1209 - Starts Wed., Sept. 9 (Level Two) Class is appropriate for students who have a serious interest in wine, and those who wish to broaden their knowledge. Intermediate Certificate covers the wines and spirits of the world in eight two-hour sessions, followed by a one-hour multiple choice examination on the ninth session. Wine tasting is a part of every class. Successful candidates receive the WSET Intermediate Certificate.* Schedule: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 9 through Nov. 4, 2009. Schedule Start Date: Wed., Sept. 9 Location: 350 7th Ave (b/w 29th and 30th St), Suite 1201. Registration: $768.00, plus $10.00 registration fee and a $10.00 charge for shipping materials via FedEx. NYS sales tax additional. Exam: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the same location as class. If for some reason you are unable to sit the exam on Nov. 4, you can withdraw without penalty by Oct. 15, 2009; please call or email the Center and we will be happy to assist you. After Oct. 15, we will have ordered the examinations and there will be a $110.00 fee to re-schedule your exam. Availability: Open for registration.
Spirits Certificate SC 209 - Starts Thurs., Sept. 17, 2009 (Level Two) The Spirits Certificate is designed to provide a thorough knowledge of spirits and liqueurs. The course covers the history, production and style of spirits of the world: Cognac, Armagnac and other brandies; Scotch, Bourbon and whiskeys; white spirits, including vodka, rum, tequila, gin; and liqueurs and other flavored spirits. Tasting is part of every session. A one-hour examination includes 50 multiple-choice questions and a theoretical tasting note of one spirit or liqueur. Successful candidates receive the WSET Spirits Certificate.* Schedule: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 17 through Oct. 29, 2009. Schedule Start Date: Thurs., Sept. 17, 2009 Location: 350 7th Ave (b/w 29th and 30th St), Suite 1201. Registration: $548.00, plus $10.00 registration fee and a $10.00 charge for shipping materials via FedEx. NYS sales tax additional. Exam: 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at the same location as class. If for some reason you are unable to sit the exam on Oct. 29, you can withdraw without penalty by Oct. 8, 2009; please call or email the Center and we will be happy to assist you. After Oct. 8, we will have ordered the examinations and there will be a $110.00 fee to re-schedule your exam. Availability: Open for registration.
Advanced Certificate AC 709 Intensive - Starts Mon., Aug. 31 (Level Three) Coverage of wines and spirits of the world in considerable depth over 15 sessions. The Advanced Certificate is appropriate for those who have gone through the Intermediate Certificate level and have a good foundation of wine knowledge. It is a pre-requisite for the Diploma Course. The intensive course is condensed into five days with the exam on the day after the last class. The examination for the Advanced Certificate includes 50 multiple-choice questions, four short-answer questions and a blind tasting of one wine. Successful candidates receive the WSET Advanced Certificate.* Schedule: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, August 31 through September 5, 2009. Schedule Start Date: Mon., Aug. 31 Location: 350 7th Ave (b/w 29th and 30th St), Suite 1201. Registration: $1388.00, plus $10.00 registration fee and a $10.00 charge for shipping materials via FedEx. NYS sales tax additional. Exam: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 5, at the same location as class. If for some reason you are unable to sit the exam on September 5, you can withdraw without penalty by August 19; please call or email the Center and we will be happy to assist you. After August 19 we will have ordered the examinations and there will be a $198.00 fee to re-schedule your exam. Availability: Open for registration
Advanced Certificate AC 809 - Starts Mon., Sept. 14 (Level Two) Coverage of wines and spirits of the world in considerable depth over 15 sessions. The Advanced Certificate is appropriate for those who have gone through the Intermediate Certificate level and have a good foundation of wine knowledge. It is a pre-requisite for the Diploma Course. The examination for the Advanced Certificate includes 50 multiple-choice questions, four short-answer questions and a blind tasting of one wine. Successful candidates receive the WSET Advanced Certificate.* Schedule: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 14 through Feb. 1, 2010. Schedule Start Date: Mon., Sept. 14 Location: 350 7th Ave (b/w 29th and 30th St), Suite 1201. Registration: $1388.00, plus $10.00 registration fee and a $10.00 charge for shipping materials via FedEx. NYS sales tax additional. Exam: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at the same location as class. If for some reason you are unable to sit the exam on Feb. 1, you can withdraw without penalty by Jan. 11; please call or email the Center and we will be happy to assist you. After Jan. 11 we will have ordered the examinations and there will be a $198.00 fee to re-schedule your exam. Availability: Open for registration
* WSET qualifications are part of the UK qualifications
framework, and the education courses leading to WSET qualifications are an invaluable source of information for students
to enhance their knowledge of wines and spirits. WSET qualifications are not a guarantee of employment or career progression,
nor do they form part of any regulated qualifications framework outside UK.
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