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Wine Scholar Guild Relaunches

Bourgogne Master-Level Program

T he Wine Scholar Guild (WSG) is pleased to The Bourgogne Master-Level program includes a ful-
ly-revised, comprehensive study manual, as well as a
announce the relaunch of its Bourgogne Master-
Level program, reimagined and redesigned for
ist and author, Andrew Jefford. Andrew interviews some
busy wine professionals and serious students of wine. series of video interviews, led by award-wining journal-
of the most admired experts of the region, including:
Led by a team of Bourgogne experts and endorsed
by the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) this six-month Jasper Morris MW, Bourgogne author and expert
program will take wine students deep into one of the Jeremy Seysses, Domaine Dujac
world’s richest, most complex wine regions. Frédéric Barnier, Technical Director of Louis Jadot

The updated course now showcases a new hybrid Creatively reformatted, the new Bourgogne Master-
format, the first of its kind, and combines the ease and Level program sets a new standard in advanced wine
flexibility of on-demand learning, with the structure and education by presenting the terroirs of Bourgogne via
camaraderie of an instructor-led program. a wealth of comprehensive and innovative angles of
focus.
Students will study the history, geology, viti/vini prac-
tices, terroirs, vintages and significant producers of the Students will discover Bourgogne through reading
region via more than 35 recorded lectures. Content has assignments (from dual perspectives), recorded sessions
been divided into shorter segments to minimize screen from an incredible panel of renowned instructors and
time and maximize content retention. Bourgogne specialists, and recorded interviews with
leading Bourgogne experts.
Key concepts will be re-examined each month via live
online review sessions. The rigorous exam – a combination of essays, multi-
ple choice questions and map exercises – can be taken
Instructors Include: at the student’s convenience upon completion of the
course. Those who earn a score of 75 or higher will
Andrew Jefford – Award-winning journalist and author receive a certificate of mastery.
Robin Kick, MW – Wine educator and Bourgogne expert
Tim Magnus - Wine educator and Bourgogne importer About the Wine Scholar Guild: The Wine Scholar Guild
Françoise Vannier – Bourgogne-based geologist provides specialized study and certification programs for
Don Kinnan, CWE – Former Education Director for the professional development of wine industry mem-
Kobrand bers and committed students of wine. Fields of study
Sharon McLean, FWS, DipWSET – Wine educator include the wines and wine regions of France, Italy and
Spain.

For more information visit our website
www.winescholarguild.org
or call 1-855-480-9757

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