2023
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Kickstart Your Career
Gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown and the styles of wine they produce.
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Fancy Sips
IWEG partner Vinequity is holding a town hall on September 27th at 7pm to reflect on their past year’s accomplishments, financials, discuss their ongoing initiatives, and share their vision for the future. It’s an opportunity for all to come together, and hear from dedicated volunteers, program enrolees, and a few of their generous partners.
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How to Become a Wine Expert
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the largest and most recognized organization providing formal education in wines (sake and spirits) for professionals and enthusiasts. WSET programs focus on developing systematic tasting skills and product knowledge of the significant wines and wine producing regions of the world. The skills learnt through WSET programs can be applied to understand and evaluate all wines, regardless of region. For this reason, many sommeliers choose to study for WSET qualifications to gain their product knowledge, opting to develop their service skills on the job. Learn more.
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Become a Wines of Portugal Ambassador
This ViniPortugal course covers fundamental knowledge about Portuguese wine. Explore the history, taste a variety of wine styles, and develop your knowledge of the native grape varietals of this great winemaking region.
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Discover a World of Knowledge
National Chianti Day on September 8th is a celebration dedicated to the renowned Italian wine, Chianti. Chianti is a red wine that originates from the Chianti region in Tuscany, Italy. This day is an opportunity for wine enthusiasts, both in Italy and around the world, to come together and appreciate the rich history, distinctive flavors, and cultural significance of Chianti wine.
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It’s Back to School with IWEG
Become a Wines of Portugal Ambassador! This ViniPortugal course covers fundamental knowledge about Portuguese wine. Explore the history, taste a variety of wine styles, and develop your knowledge of the native grape varietals of this great winemaking region.
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Congratulations to Our New WSET Level 4 Diploma Graduates
IWEG is extremely proud of our graduates, who showed great resilience and persistence to keep studying the WSET Diploma program, despite all the challenges and disruptions in recent years to the learning environment due to Covid-19. We salute their dedication and hard work. The Diploma is a game changer in terms of career and personal development and we sincerely believe our graduates’ newly minted Diploma credentials will give them a valuable competitive advantage in the wine and hospitality industries.
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Native Varieties, Diverse Terroirs
Fall enrollment now open!
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A Year of Highlights and Opportunities
IWEG’s academic year has been packed full of opportunities to learn new things, connect with one another and celebrate alumni achievements. As we head into the fall for a new year of accomplishments, here’s a recap of some of the ways the IWEG community achieved and recognized their personal and professional goals.
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Here’s What the Experts Have to Say
I wouldn’t have had the confidence to start my own business without the foundation and framework the WSET Diploma provides.