September 2008
Full day
- Session 1 Intro
- Session 2 Intro to Tasting 1
- Session 3 Intro to “The Trade”
- Session 4 Intro to Tasting 2
- Home study of Unit Two runs from now on.
December 2008
Full day
- Session 1 New World (South America) Unit 3 tasting 1
- Session 2 Global Business of Wine and Spirits
- Session 3 New World (North America) Unit 3 tasting 2
- Session 4 New World (South Africa and New Zealand) Unit 3 tasting 3
- Unit Two practice exam 1 by e-mail
Home study of Unit Two continues
January 2009
Unit 2 Unit Two practice exam 2
Unit 2 Unit Two practice exam 3 by e-mail
Unit 2 EXAM
February 2009
Unit 5 Session 1
Unit 5 Session 2
March 2009
Unit 5 Session 3 (mock exam)
11 March 2009
Half day
- Session 1 Unit 5 EXAM (12:30 – 13:30)
- Session 2 Unit 3 NW4
- Session 2 Intro to Diploma Theory exams
- April 2009
No course (Easter break)
May 2009
Unit 6 Session 1
Unit 6 Session 2
Unit 6 Session 3 (mock exams)
June 8 2009
Half day
- Session 1 Unit 6 EXAM (14:30 – 15:30)
- Session 2 CWA Assignment Briefing
- Unit 3 Blind Tasting 1
July
Unit 3 Blind Tasting 2
September 2009
Two-Day trip to Italy with MP
Unit 4 Session 1
Unit 4 Session 2
October 2009
Unit 4 Session 3 (mock exams)
Unit 3 SE Europe
Unit 3 Portugal
November 2009
Unit 4 EXAM (16:30 – 17:30)
Overnight
Full day
- Session 1 Tasting Mock Exam 1
- Session 2 Spain
- Session 3 Central Europe
- Session 4 Germany
- December 2009
Unit 3 Home Study
January 2010
Full day
- Session 1 France 1
- Session 2 France 2
- Session 3 France 3
- Session 4 France 4
- February 2010
Unit 3 Tasting Mock Exam 2
Unit 3 Italy 1
Unit 1 Closed Book Exam Briefing
March 2010
Full day
- Session 1 CWA Closed Book Exam (10:30 – 11:45)
- Session 2 Italy 2
- Session 3 France 5
- Overnight
Full day
- Session 1 Tasting Mock Exam 3
- Session 2 Theory Briefing
- Session 3 France 6
- Session 4 France 7
- April 2010
Unit 3 Tasting Mock Exam 4
Unit 3 Theory Mock Exam 1
Unit 3 Tasting Mock Exam 5
Unit 3 Theory Mock Exam 2
May 2010
Unit 3 Tasting Mock Exam 6
Unit 3 Theory Mock Exam 3
Unit 3 Final Exam Workshop
June 2010
Unit 3 EXAM
Example Schedule
The following is a sample schedule for two years comprising a mix of evening and full-day classes
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Courses for wine enthusiasts who wish to develop their wine tasting skills in a friendly, informal setting. To Educate and Inspire.
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To contact WineMatters, please e-mail Dr Karen Hyde, AIWS or telephone 07855-026734
For Diploma related enquiries please contact Mr Michael Palij, Master of Wine or telephone 01993-848777