Rockingham Times

The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth ssued the following announcement on February 17.

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PORTSMOUTH—From the Vine to Wine, the Seacoast’s only wine education and experience school, is launching an 8-week wine certification class starting on March 15, 2022, in Portsmouth. This is the first wine knowledge and appreciation course offered in the Portsmouth area. From the Vine to Wine is a satellite of the prestigious Commonwealth Wine School of Cambridge, Mass.

This course is for anyone who:

• Works in wine or who wants a career in the industry

• Has a serious interest in deepening their wine knowledge

• Wishes to become a more confident wine taster

This certification class is offered by the London based Wine and Spirits Education Trust, which provides globally recognized education and qualifications in wines, spirits and sake, for professionals and enthusiasts.

“I am so thrilled to be able to lead this educational experience to wine lovers in NH and Maine,’ said owner and educator Anne Richter Arnold. “So many people on the Seacoast enjoy wine, but have not had the opportunity to really roll up their sleeves and learn more about it until now. The Wine and Spirits Education Trust certifications are world renowned and well respected, and it is an honor to teach their excellent programs.”

This course is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of wines. Participants gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, the course explores the factors that impact style and quality and teaches how to describe these wines with confidence.

"Behind the Label" Level 2 gives participants the tools to expand their wine experience and gain in depth knowledge about wines around the world. In each two-hour class, students will review different wine regions, styles and varieties and have the opportunity to taste and learn the WSET Strategic Approach to Tasting (SAT) that professionals use in their wine tastings. With firsthand, in person training, the manual, workbook, and access to online resources and recorded classes, students will be well prepared for your certification exam and a broader experience in wine.

Tastings are provided as part of the in-person class. All students are given access to our online learning platform which includes recordings of lectures, quizzes, and study tips.

Cost: $850

Price includes all study materials, class wines, in-person examination (one attempt), and WSET registration fees.

Location: From the Vine to Wine @COVE Cooperative Workspace, 36 Maplewood Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Instructor: Anne Richter Arnold

To register please visit WSET Level 2 Certificate In Wines PORTSMOUTH, NH [March 15 - May 24] — Commonwealth Wine School

About Anne Richter Arnold:

Anne Richter Arnold is the founder and head educator at From the Vine to Wine, the Seacoast’s only wine experience and education business. She is a Certified Specialist of Wine, French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar, Champagne Expert, Certified Sherry Wine Specialist and a current Wine and Spirits Education Trust diploma candidate, having achieved Level 3 with merit. Her goal is to bring a better appreciation and understanding of the fascinating world of wine through tasting experiences, classes and her online blog and interviews with movers and shakers in the wine industry. She recently collaborated with Portsmouth 3S Artspace on a BIPoc (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) focused wine event in December 2021 and will hold a similar female-focused wine tasting experience there in March. She teaches regularly at the prestigious Commonwealth Wine School in Cambridge, MA, and her business is an associated satellite location for their wine certification classes.

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