Advanced Fine Spirits

 

A Level IV Certification Course

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Fine spirits have always been associated with those who enjoy fine wines. This advanced course will present information on the history, styles, production, and tasting etiquette of some of the worlds finest spirits. This course can be taken for a Fine Spirits Certification.

This is a required course for the Level IV Certification. If you would like to take a detailed, technical course on fine spirits you can take this course without being a Level IV student. However, we strongly recommend that you first take the Guild Certification Seminar (Level I Certification) before attempting a Level IV course. This is because the technical tasting of spirits is quite similar to the technical tasting of wine, which is learned in the Guild Certification Seminar.

You may be enrolled in our Level II Certification or Level III Certification programs and concurrently be enrolled in Level IV courses.

This course covers the following spirits and liqueurs:

• Brandy – Old and New World
• Gin
• Ansinthe
• Scotch and Irish Whiskey
• Bourbon
• Rum and Cane Spirits
• (Sipping) Tequila and Mescal
• Vodka
• Key Liqueurs

You will also learn about:

• Formal Sommelier service for spirits and liqueurs
• Tasting etiquette
• Professional, technical tasting techniques for different spirits
• The history and development of spirits
• Spirit fermentation, distillation and production techniques
• Blind tasting spirits to recognize specific styles
• You will receive more than 400 pages of material, specifically designed for this course and taste about 75 different spirits

This course is available in two formats:

• As a 12-week course, meeting once a week
• As a 1-week intensive study course, meeting daily

The 12-week course meets from 6:00PM to 10:00PM once a week for a total of 48 contact hours. Course tuition and fees are $1800. Cost of the course includes registration fees, handouts, wine and instruction.

The 1-week intensive study course meets from 8:00AM to 5:30PM daily, Monday through Friday, for a total of 48 contact hours. Course tuition and fees are $1875. Cost of the course includes registration fees, handouts, wine, lunch each day and instruction. There is no difference in course content and instruction between the 12-week and 1-week courses.

 

Schedule of 12-Week Advanced Fine Spirits Courses

Cost of the course includes registration, handouts, wine, food, diploma and instruction. Total cost is $1800. Click a corresponding "Register" link to sign up.

Register: Metro State - October 9th to December 18th, 2009
Fridays 6:00PM – 10:00PM ($1800)

Register: Metro State - October 3rd to December 12th, 2010
Sundays 12:00PM – 4:00PM ($1800)

Schedule of 1-Week Intensive Study Advanced Fine Spirits Courses

Cost of the course includes registration, handouts, wine, food, diploma and instruction. Total cost is $1875. We provide lunch daily. Click a corresponding "Register" link to sign up.

Register: Metro State - December 7th to December 11th, 2009
Monday through Friday 8:30AM – 5:30PM ($1875)

Register: Metro State - November 29th to December 3rd, 2010
Monday through Friday 8:30AM – 5:30PM ($1875)

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