New Jersey Wine School Brings the Italian Wine Scholar Study & Certification Program to Jersey City, NJ, USA

JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey Wine School is thrilled to announce the launch of this new wine course and offer you the opportunity to master Italian wines while obtaining a specialized wine certification.

The Italian Wine Scholar Study and Certification program provides up-to-date, extensive and precise information on the diverse wines and wine regions of Italy. Created by native Italian, Maurizio Brioggi, (Wine Scholar Guild Education Director for Italy) with the support of the Italian wine DOC/G consortia, this specialization program is designed for all advanced students of wine, whether wine professionals or serious wine enthusiasts.

Those who follow the in-depth curriculum and achieve a final passing score will earn the title of Italian Wine Scholar (IWS). Following this achievement, students are encouraged to use the post-nominal IWS as part of their professional signatures.  This IWS certification provides a validation of your Italian wine expertise and enhances your resume; it also serves as a point of distinction within the wine trade.

Julien Camus, president of the Wine Scholar Guild, states, "Italy vies with France as the #1 wine producing country in the world. Wines have been produced in Italy for over 3,000 years, and the quality and reputation of their wines have not stopped growing ever since. The unique combination of diverse terroirs,original grape varieties and an interesting mix of traditional and modern approaches makes the study of Italian wines an enriching and fascinating experience…and a must for all committed wine scholars!"

Susan Hesleitner, Founder of the New Jersey Wine School states "This new program is the most comprehensive and detailed study program on Italian wines, bar none. The study and teaching materials are brilliant, and we are thrilled to bring this excellent course on Italian wines to Jersey City, New Jersey."

When: Our first session will launch on Sept. 12th and run on 8 consecutive Mondays until Nov. 7^th.
Where: Classes will be hosted at Mana Wine, 888 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey
Who:  The program will be taught by Susan Hesleitner, an approved IWS instructor.
How much: The program tuition is $890 and includes 24 hours of classroom instruction with tutored tastings on 55 Italian wines, the Italian Wine Scholar study manuals, one-year access to the IWS online study program and registration for the Italian Wine Scholar exam.

For more information, contact Susan Hesleitner, via email at [email protected] or call 201.887.3233.  More information is also available at (www.newjerseywineschool.com).

About New Jersey Wine School:

The New Jersey Wine School offers wine certification programs from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) levels 1-3, as well as the French Wine Scholar (FWS) and now the Italian Wine Scholar (IWS).  All classes are open to the public, age 21 years and older, and include theory and tasting analytics.  We are proud to serve the New Jersey and surrounding communities. 

About the Wine Scholar Guild:

The Wine Scholar Guild (www.winescholarguild.org) is an international provider of study and certification programs on the wines and wine regions of France, Italy and Spain. Their goal is to provide outstanding educational programming for the professional development of wine industry members and committed students of wine. They offer innovative and multi-faceted instruction through print, webinars, study trips and classes with tutored tastings via a unique international program provider network.

CONTACT: Susan Hesleitner, DWS, FWS
Email : [email protected] 
Phone: 201.887.3233

SOURCE New Jersey Wine School

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