Wine and Beverage Certification


• By Allen Dale "Ole" Olson   |   Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 12:48 pm   |     |   Print   |   Permalink

Starting in September, the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) will launch its Accelerated  Wine and Beverage Certificate Program at its Graystone Campus in St. Helena, California. Most culinary degrees include some instruction in beverage management, but few offer such a focus in the field.

This initiative is all the more interesting because we seem to be going through a period when top restaurant owners and managers are looking for experience rather than book or classroom learning. But at the same time, interest in wine is skyrocketing. The CIA announcement, by Adam Busby, Director of Education, said graduates of this program will have an “education on a par with those skills learned by CIA’s culinary students.”

The 30-week Accelerated Wine and Beverage Certificate Program (AWBP)  will include sensory evaluation, flavor dynamics, cellar management, and mixology as well as food and beverage pairing, service, and hospitality skills. CIA staff believe the program will enhance a student’s career opportunities in response to the rapid growth in the wine and beverage business.

Enrollees must have a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in hospitality or culinary management or a bachelor’s degree in another field along with relevant food and beverage industry experience. For more information: www.ciaprochef.com/winecertificate or call 1-800-CULINARY.

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Congratulations to Willamette Valley Vineyards whose 2007 Riesling won the Gold Medal at the 2009 Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition –  against some 1,300 entries from 18 countries.

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