- ※
-
This course will be conducted in English ONLY
The Spanish Wine Scholar education program is the most advanced course in Spanish wine available in English. The program is endorsed by Wines from Spain (ICEX - Spain's Trade & Investment Government Agency), in recognition of its exceptional level of depth, accuracy, detail, and academic rigor.
Together with your instructor you will tour the main regions of Spain, exploring World famous regions like Rioja and Priorat and discovering what lies beyond them.
The course is divided into eight 1.5-hours online lessons and a two 2.5-hours tasting days at Caplan where you will be able to taste around 20 different wines from Spain (total for 2 days).
After graduation you will gain the right to use the post-nominal SWS (Ex: John Smith, SWS).
How does the online/classroom hybrid course work?
The online lessons will be held through「Zoom」by Zoom Video Communications. A URL link will be sent in advance of each lesson, by clicking the URL the participants will be able to attend the seminar.
The lessons can be enjoyed by PC, Smartphone, Tablet as long as they are connected to the internet. For PC you can use the internet browser, but installing the dedicated Zoom software is recommended. For smartphones and tablet you will need the Zoom app. Please install it in advance.
The last session of the course will take place at Caplan and will include a thorough tasting of over 20 different wines from the regions studied during the previous months.
What about the exam?
The exam will NOT be online, it will be a classic classroom exam. The date is specified on the schedule at the bottom of the page, the time will be communicated during the course.
Requirements
・Broadband internet connection (4G/LTE, fiber)
・Speaker or earphones
・Supported OS：Windows 7 and following, Mac OS X 10.7 and following, iOS, Android
・Supported browsers: IE7+, Firefox, Chrome, Safari 5+
・CPU: Dual Core 2Ghz and above
・Memory: 4GB
Why you should enrol now
-
The most advanced and comprehensive course on Spanish wine
The Spanish Wine Scholar education program is designed to provide committed students of wine with the most advanced and comprehensive specialization study program on Spanish wine bar none!
The main wines of each region will be examined, explained and tasted, under the guidance of Spanish educator Carlos Garcia Mangado SWS.
-
An invaluable textbook
Included in the student fee you will receive the best textbook on Spanish wine ever written in English, structured to make learning easier and enriched with beautiful maps.
-
One year's access to the Spanish Wine Scholar Online Campus
The fee includes access to the Online Campus where you can find multimedia E-learning modules for each region with full audio narration as well as:
• Review quizzes and learning games for self-evaluation
• An Instructor Q&A forum for personal assistance
• Student forum for community interaction
• Downloadable maps
-
The perfect complement to WSET and Sommelier courses
Anyone can join in the course, but we recommend that students have successfully completed, at a minimum, one of the following programs before enrolling: WSET Level 2, JSA Expert/Advisor/Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) or Court of Master Sommelier's Introductory Sommelier Certificate.
The Spanish Wine Scholar program is also a great resource and supplement for students of wine moving toward advanced general wine study programs such as WSET Diploma (level 4), Master of Wine, Court of Master Sommeliers’ Advanced Sommelier (level 3 and up) or Society of Wine Educator's Certified Wine Educator (CWE).
Curriculum
| 1 - Online 90 minutes |
Fundamentals & Green Spain I (Galicia) |
|---|---|
| 2 - Online 90 minutes |
Green Spain II (Cantabria, País Vasco) & Castilla y León |
| 3 - Online 90 minutes |
La Rioja & the Ebro River Valley |
| 4 - Online 90 minutes |
Cataluña |
| Tasting 1 [Classroom] 150 minutes |
Tasting and review session ① |
| 5 - Online 90 minutes |
Central Mediterranean Coast |
| 6 - Online 90 minutes |
Meseta |
| 7 - Online 90 minutes |
Andalucía |
| 8 - Online 90 minutes |
The Islands |
| Tasting 2 [Classroom] 150 minutes |
Tasting and review session ② |
| 9 - Classroom |
Examination |
- Target
-
People who have already completed the WSET Level 2 or possessing a comparable wine knowledge
- Lecturer
-
Ettore Donadeo DipWSET, SWS
- Seating Capacity
-
21 people
- Place
-
Theory: online ／ Tasting: Tokyo Aoyama classroom
PASONA SQUARE bldg. 16F, 3-1-30 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
-
82,170 yen (Include wines, textbook, examination fee and tax) <Price excluding tax: 74,700 yen>
5,500 yen（Enrollment Fee）
- How to pay
-
Bank transfer or Credit card
Please transfer the fee to the bank account below or we can accept the credit card.
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank
Tokyo Eigyoubu Branch
Account Number : Futsu 1812074
Subscriber : CAPLAN Corporation
Please note that we cannot refund the fee once you pay.
The applicant will be responsible for any bank or transaction charges incurred for processing wire transfers.
Schedule / Entry
- ※
-
2023/4 ～ 2023/9
| Online/Tokyo Class Ettore Donadeo |
Tuesday 13：30～15：00
|
|---|
担当講師
Instructor
WSET認定 Level4 Diploma
Wine Scholar Guild Bourgogne Master-Level
DWG認定ドイツワイン上級ケナー
JSA認定 ワインエキスパート
おすすめ講座
Recommend
【Special Seminar】3/6（MON）19：00～20：30 The seminar will begin with a brief overview of the topic and its importance. The science of oak aging will be discussed, with an explanation of how the wood influences flavor in spirits production.
この講座は躍動する日本ワインを学ぶための第一歩として実施します。日本ワインの初心者にも解り易く解説し、毎回6種類のワインを試飲します。今後、再び増える事が確実な外国人観光客にも日本ワインの美味しさを説明できるようになるために、私と一緒に楽しみながら日本ワイン入門編を学んでみませんか？！
【特別講座】2/6（月）16：00～17：30 日本酒蔵1社、本格焼酎蔵1社、合計二社の生産者を招き、それぞれの生産者の醸造、そして蒸留する和酒に関して学んでゆきます。
ワインについてじっくり体系的に学びたい方や、ソムリエ資格をお持ちで初めてWSET認定資格を目指す方におすすめのコースです。世界最大のワイン教育機関「WSET」のカリキュラムを基に、毎回5～6種類のワインを楽しみながら、押さえておきたい主要品種や主要産地のワインの総合的な知識を学びます。
ワインについてじっくり体系的に学びたい方や、ソムリエ資格をお持ちで初めてWSET認定資格を目指す方におすすめのコースです。世界最大のワイン教育機関「WSET」のカリキュラムを基に、押さえておきたい主要品種や主要産地のワインなどの総合的な知識を学びます。
The Italian Wine Scholar is the most advanced Italian wine certification available in English. Unit 1 is divided into 9 lessons (plus the exam) and focuses on the regions of Northern Italy.
