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Wine Studies at the Elizabeth Bishop Wine Resource
Center
The
Elizabeth Bishop Wine Resource Center is an educational
facility at Boston University’s Metropolitan College
established for the study and promotion of wine and other
spirits in order to educate people about wine as a beverage,
which, when consumed in moderation, can be part of an
enjoyable and healthy lifestyle. Its purpose is to foster
educational programs at Boston University that explore
all aspects of wine, including viticulture; enology;
wine history; economics; distribution and marketing;
the pairing of wine with food; and the psychological,
physiological, and cultural phenomena of wine consumption.
Wine Studies Certificate Programs
The Center offers
Wine Studies Certificate Programs consisting of four
levels
of coursework
and expertise. Beyond the personal enrichment gained
through any of the four levels of wine study, achieving
certification in Levels 2, 3, and 4 will enhance one’s
opportunity to work in the wine industry. All students,
including those already in the industry, will benefit
from the expertise of our instructors, Sandy
Block, Bill Nesto,
and Alex Murray.
Level 2: A Comprehensive Survey
of Wine - Spirits, and Beer
Prerequisite: none
This course goes into greater depth than Level 1 and is a prerequisite for
Levels 3 and 4. Students passing this course will attain proficiency in the
field of wine and associated alcoholic beverages. This intensive survey covers
each of the world’s most important geographical areas and includes
comprehensive comparative tastings. There are fourteen three-hour classes;
the final exam includes a tasting as well as a written component.
$1,250
Summer Session—Fourteen Tuesdays: May 27; June 3,
10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19, 26;
September 2 (exam)
6 - 9 p.m.
Wine Events
The Center offers a range of casual wine
seminars of interest to the general public, including tours, tastings
and demonstrations, and special
events.
Winemaker's Cycle with Kip Kumler
Experience, first-hand, the process of turning grapes into wine. Kip Kumler, owner and winemaker of Turtle Creek Winery, leads this seminar series at his vineyard in Lincoln, MA. The four classes will follow the winemaker's cycle throughout the year, from vine to bottle.
$150
Four Saturdays, 10 a.m.–Noon
June 7: The Season Starts: Between Bud-burst and Flowering
August 2: The Beginning of Maturity: Veraison, or When Grapes Change Color
September 20: Approaching Harvest: How to Tell When the Grapes Are Ready
November 15: After the First Frost: Dormancy and Preparing the Vines for Winter
