Wine FUNdamentals II
Price: $385
Course#: CE.ENR-230-01
Wine FUNdamentals II is here! Designed as a continuation of the series, offered exclusively to those who have completed Wine FUNdamentals I. This course is a deeper dive into the world of wine, covering additional regions and winemaking styles not addressed in the first course. Gain insights into what defines a quality wine, while taking food and wine pairing to new heights. Challenge your evaluation skills with the more than 50 wines tasted in this course, valued at over $1000 dollars and finish with a VIP private winery tour! Your wine tasting glasses issued in Wine FUNdamentals I will be required for use in this course. Replacement glasses are available at an additional cost.
Day & Time: April 3 through June 5 (no class on April 17)
- Master Wine Evaluation through advanced tasting challenges and food pairing principles.
- Obtain a deeper understanding of Winemaking choices and their resulting wines.
- Discover regions of the world less traveled and uncover their intrigue and influence.
- Gain an understanding of the importance of terroir and grape versatility.
- Learn factors determining cost and identifiers to what defines quality.
- Explore the world of fortified wines and gain newfound appreciation.
Course taught by:
Sharyn Kervyn de Volkaersbeke
dipWSET, CSW, CWJM, Sommelier
Member, Association of Wine Educators (AWE)
Wine & Spirits Education Trust, diploma with honors
Society of Wine Educators, Certified Specialist of Wine
American Wine Society, Certified Wine Judge with Merit
American Wine Society, National Education Committee
WineSmarts II course creator, coordinator and instructor
Wine Judge of Amateur, Commercial, International and OIV European competitions
Associate Judge for the International Wine Challenge (IWC)
Rutgers Grape & Wine Certification Course instructor
Camden County College creator and instructor for Wine FUNdamentals I and II
Tastevin level member, Dionysian Wine Society International
Proprietor KdV Wine Services LLC
Sharyn Kervyn’s professional career has been devoted to the wine industry, learning and sharing her knowledge with fellow enthusiasts. She is a diploma WSET graduate with honors, a Certified Specialist of wine, Tastevin level member with the Dionysian Wine Society and Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. She is also an International and AWS Certified Wine Judge (with Merit), and judges annually for competitions in America and Europe, including OIV competitions in France and Germany and Associate Judge for the prestigious IWC out of London, England.
She opened the Getty Center Museum in Los Angeles as their catering director and has held wine director and general manager posts in California and New Jersey, where she founded KdV Wine Services and teaches wine education courses she has written at area colleges, including Rutgers University and Camden County College (Wine FUNdamentals I and II). Her wine courses have earned her membership into the prestigious Association of Wine Educators, and her wine lists have consistently won ‘Best of’ Wine Spectator Awards as the Wine Director for The Capital Grille restaurants where she worked for 15 years. Sharyn currently Chairs a chapter she founded and serves on the national Wine Education Committee for AWS, where she serves as coordinator for the WineSmarts courses, and wrote and teaches WineSmarts II. She founded KdV Wine Services in 2021.
