Wine education: Difference between revisions
Created page with "== Wine education == '''Wine education''' refers to structured learning about wine, including viticulture, winemaking, sensory evaluation, wine regions, and the cultural and commercial contexts in which wine is produced and consumed.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015 (entry: wine education). ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> It includes informal education for consumers as well as formal programmes and qualifications for professi..." |
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Several organisations offer widely recognised structured qualifications. | Several organisations offer widely recognised structured qualifications. | ||
The | The [[Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)]] provides tiered qualifications that combine wine knowledge with systematic tasting approaches, and is widely used in retail, hospitality, and distribution settings.<ref>Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), official syllabus and publications. https://www.wsetglobal.com</ref> | ||
The | The [[Court of Master Sommeliers]] focuses on professional service, beverage operations, and performance-based tasting assessment, primarily for the hospitality sector.<ref>Court of Master Sommeliers, educational standards. https://www.mastersommeliers.org</ref> | ||
The | The [[Institute of Masters of Wine]] offers an advanced programme emphasising viticulture and winemaking science, global markets, and critical analysis, typically aimed at experienced professionals across production, trade, and media.<ref>Institute of Masters of Wine, “MW study programme”. https://www.mastersofwine.org</ref> | ||
International organisations also contribute through guidance and training initiatives. The | International organisations also contribute through guidance and training initiatives. The [[OIV]] supports capacity building and technical training in vitiviniculture, and the [[FAO]] addresses knowledge transfer and agricultural development relevant to grape growing and wine production.<ref>OIV, “Training and capacity building in vitiviniculture”. https://www.oiv.int</ref><ref>FAO, “Knowledge transfer in viticulture”. https://www.fao.org</ref> | ||
=== Sensory training === | === Sensory training === | ||