Consumer Short Courses

A Wine Odyssey: Beyond the Bottle

Do you want to improve your tasting skills, increase your wine knowledge, and have a good time? Then this wine education series is for you! You need not be a "wine expert" to attend these fun and educational classes. Just bring a sense of adventure and a love of good wine. See You There!

When: Friday Evenings 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Where: Mary Grupe Center and Sue Lombard Room on the Ellensburg campus. See the map at: www.cwuce.org/wine-education/map.asp

Who: The program is open to anyone who is interested in the exciting world of wine and is 21 years of age or older.

Registration

Be sure to register early as these popular classes fill up quickly! Seating is limited to sixty and pre-registration is required. There will be no at-the-door ticket sales.

Cost
Single class	$35
Full Series (all 5 classes)	$154 ($21 Savings!)

Payment must be made at the time of registration to secure your space. As per policy, refunds may only be granted if we receive notice of cancellation at least 10 days prior to class.

To register:
To register, please call us at
CWU World Wine Program
(509) 963-1504 or (800) 720-4503

It’s In the Vineyard: Vintage Variation
Friday, October 10, 2008
Location: Grupe center
Instructor: Amy Mumma
How much does the vintage of a wine matter? How can you tell if it was a warm year or a rainy year? Should you keep it in the cellar or drink it now? We’ll examine wines from different years. Taste for yourself the differences a vintage can make!

Northern Neighbors
Friday, January 23, 2009
Location: Grupe center
Instructor: Angelo Tavernaro
Discover the unique and delicious wines of Canada. From British Columbia to the Niagara Peninsula, we’ll taste a wide range of varieties in dry to sweet styles.

Southern Cousins
Friday, February 27, 2009
Location: Grupe center
Instructor: Angelo Tavernaro
Journey south with us to learn about the unique wines of Chile and Argentina. We’ll taste some of South America’s best wines, including the famous reds of Chile’s Central Valley and Malbec, produced in the highest regions of the Andes Mountains.

Italian Ancestors
Friday, March 27, 2009
Location: Grupe center
Instructor: Angelo Tavernaro
From the rolling hills of Piedmont to beautiful Tuscany and beyond, we’ll sample many of the finest wines of Italy, the land where some say viticulture began.

Mock Judging
April 24th, 2009
Sue Lombard Room
Instructor: Amy Mumma
In this class you will receive an overview of the judging techniques used at major competitions and magazines. You will then be divided into judging panels. Each panel will be given wines to evaluate using the rating scale provided. The wines will be presented blind, with only the grape variety listed. Work with your panel to rate the wine bronze, silver, or gold!

About your instructors

Amy Mumma founded the Central Washington University World Wine Program in 2003 to share her knowledge and love of wine. As program coordinator and lead instructor, her academic, trade, and consumer courses have reached thousands of people across the United States and around the world. Amy is a highly sought-after conference speaker, lecturer, and wine judge. She was awarded the prestigious title, Professional Wine Woman 2005-2006, the top award of the International Wine Women Awards competition in Paris, France. She holds an MBA in wine from the University of Bordeaux, the Advanced Certificate of Wine and Spirits from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust in London, and a Diploma of Tasting from the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France. The study and enjoyment of wine has been her lifelong passion and her mission is to teach others about the vast and exciting world of wine.

Angelo Tavernaro

Angelo Tavernaro is the first and only Master Sommerlier and Certified Wine Educator in Washington. A very charming and intelligent host, he has taught food and wine pairing in the great wine regions of the world. A walking encyclopedia of wine, he has experienced firsthand the gastronomic delights of the world. Born and raised in northern Italy, Angelo has worked throughout Europe as well as in the Caribbean and the United States. Angelo has had the honor of serving presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson, as well as famous singers and celebrities, including Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion, Julio Iglesias, Paul Anka, Jerry Lewis, the late George Burns, Anthony Quinn, and many others during his twenty years at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Additionally, Angelo has made fourteen guest appearances on HGTV’s Spencer Christian’s Wine Cellar series.

For questions or more information please contact us:

CWU World Wine Program
1-800-720-4503 or (509) 963-1754
Email: MummaA@cwu.edu