Wine School of Philadelphia
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The Wine School of Philadelphia is a wine education school based in Pennsylvania.
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[edit] History
The Wine School of Philadelphia was founded in 2000 by winemaker Keith Wallace. It was originally a very small operation run in the back room of a coffee shop in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia. The school grew quickly, so that after several years it encompassed half a city block. Several important sommeliers, including Andrea Immer, have gone on record praising the Wine School.
[edit] Educational Programs
The wine education programs developed by the school are run at the university level. The programs begin with a Foundation Certificate, followed by an Intermediate Course and an Advanced Course. The certificates culminate in the Diplomae Oenotropae which is backed by The American Wine Foundation.
[edit] Organizational Structure
The school changed from being a sole-proprietorship to a not-for-profit corporation in 2006. The original owner, Keith Wallace, is now a board member and the acting president of the school. In the move, Mr. Wallace brought Brian Freedman, a food and wine writer for publications such as the Wine Spectator and the online wine pricing guide and community ClassicWines.com to become the Director of Wine Education. Other individuals involved at the management level include Pete Mitchell and Frank Cipparone.
[edit] See also
- Wine tasting
- Oenology
- Diplomae Oenotropae
[edit] Further reading
- Wine Tasting: A Professional Handbook by Ronald S. Jackson
