Food & Wine | French Wine Scholar Program
Event Information
Mar 5 - Jun 25, 2012
At
The French Cultural Center
Map/Directions
Member Price: $360.00
Non-Member Price: $400.00
RSVP Required (call 617-912-0400)
This event is presented in English.
Event Description
The French Wine Scholar (FWS) is the highest complete level of French Wine Studies for wine professionals and French wine enthusiasts who want to immerse themselves in French Wine Studies. It is endorsed by Wines of France, the French national wine office, and by the U.S. wine industry.
Building on its tradition of high-quality teaching, the French Cultural Center is thus proud to be the first organization in Boston to partner with FWS Instructor Jo-Ann Ross to bring you this advanced, in-depth program.
The fee covers the cost of:
1. Study Manual, given out at introductory meeting.
2. On-Line Program for home study, accessible 24/7.
3. Regular On-Line Quizzes to monitor progress
4. Review and tasting sessions
Schedule
March 5, 2012, 6pm-7:30pm - Introductory Meeting and Tasting: meet other students and your teacher Jo-Ann Ross, form study groups, discuss online program and successful study strategies.
April 23, 2012, 5pm-9pm - First review and tasting: Alsace, Burgundy, Champagne, Loire, Beaujolais
June 18, 2012, 5pm-9pm - Second review and tasting: Rhone, Provence, Bordeaux, Languedoc-Rousillon
June 25, 2012 , 6pm-7pm - Examination
Note that the examination is NOT mandatory. However, only the successful completion of the examination with a score of 75 or higher confers the FWS postnominal.
Refund & cancellation policy: a complete refund will be issued if participant cancels prior to the orientation class. A partial refund of $250 will be issued up to two weeks after the orientation class. No refund after one week following the orientation class.
