Beat the Rush - IWEG Monthly Newsletter Jul. 05, 2018
« Back to NewsI am delighted to share with you some exciting updates for the new school year, which starts this fall:
- Increased collaboration with our current and new sponsors and trade partners, which will allow us to provide more scholarships and additional exclusive learning opportunities through unique Signature Series Master Classes, led by industry-renowned IWEG educators
- Launch of new courses and programs - we are honoured to be the first wine, spirits and sake school in Canada to offer the Wines Of Chile Academy Ambassador certification. We are also introducing new distance learning offerings for WSET Level 1 Award in Wines and WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits and are very excited to launch the Spanish Wine Scholar study and certification program as soon as it becomes available
- Greater frequency and formats of our courses to provide convenience and flexibility of study for our students, including in-class or online study, day or evening classes, and condensed or less intensive formats as well as custom corporate programming
- Investment in WSET Diploma faculty and development of our WSET Diploma program - elevate the course to a world-class student experience directly impacting academic outcomes, as well as providing greater career opportunities through the launch of “Diploma Career Networking” evenings at the school
As a not-for profit organization, passionate about education, IWEG is committed to our student-centered approach, which translates into higher pass rates and an exceptional learning experience across our course offerings. This is why we offer scholarships, study-trips, winery and distillery tours, innovative new courses and Master Classes, flexible course formats, as well as proprietary study materials to help you succeed.
Thank you to all of our sponsors and trade partners who continue to support the school most generously. Many of the activities we undertake, particularly our scholarships, would not be possible without their patronage. The top performing students and deserving recipients of these scholarships will be notified during the summer months.
We will continue to be Canada's premier student-focused institution for wine, spirits and sake education.
I invite you to contact the IWEG team at admin@iweg.org or 416-534-2570 to find out how we can help you achieve your professional goals and personal aspirations in wine, spirits and sake education.
We look forward to seeing you in class!
Sincerely,
Paul Miles DipWSET
Executive Director
WSET LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN WINES AND SPIRITS 2018 - 2020
At IWEG, the WSET Level 4 Diplomaqualification begins with a weekend in Niagara wine country learning about viticulture and vinification.
Students will attend presentations at Niagara College on viticulture and pest management by viticulture experts Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith and Dr. Andrew Reynolds, and a presentation on wine making by the award winning grape grower and winemaker Sue-Ann Staff.
They will also tour vineyards and wine making and distillery facilities with vineyard and production staff at Arterra Wines Canada, Stratus Vineyards, Dillon's Small Batch Distillers, Henry of Pelham Estate Winery and Southbrook Vineyards.
As the leading organization in wine, spirits and sake education in Canada, IWEG has offered the WSET Level 4 Diploma since 1988. Our 166 Diploma Graduates over the years have gone on to become vital members of the wine and spirits industry in Canada and worldwide. IWEG holds the record for largest amount of Diploma graduates in Canada!
Wines of Chile Academy Ambassador Level Certification - First ever!
Date: Monday July 16th @ 6:30PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
Register Now!
WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits
IWEG is accepting registration for the July 2018 WSET Level 4 Diploma. Find out more about the programme here!
Date: Saturday, September 15th @ 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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WSET Level 1 Award in Sake
Date: Saturday, September 29th @ 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits
Date: Thursdays, October 11th and 18th @ 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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WSET Level 2 Award in Wine and Spirits - in Sudbury!
Date: Wednesday, October 31st - December 19th @ 7PM - 9PM
Location: Collège Boréal, 21 Lasalle Boulevard
Register Now!
WSET Level 2 Award in Wine and Spirits
Date: Tuesdays, September 18th - November 20th @ 7PM - 9PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits
Date: Wednesdays, October 24th - November 28th @ 7PM - 9PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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WSET Level 3 Award in Wines - Condensed
Date: Mondays, September 10th - November 5th @ 10:30AM - 4PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
Date: Mondays and Wednesdays, September 19th - November 26th @ 7PM - 9:30PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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WSET Level 3 Award in Sake
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, November 10th - November 24th @ 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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Italian Wine Scholar
Date: Tuesdays, October 2nd - December 11th @ 7PM - 9PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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French Wine Scholar
Date: Thursdays, October 4th - December 13th @ 7PM - 9PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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Wines of Portugal Academy Level 1
Date: Saturday, October 20th @ 1PM - 5PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
Register Now!
California Chardonnays
Date: Thursday, September 27th @ 7PM - 9PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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Italian Cheese and Wine
Date: Saturday, October 20th @ 1PM - 4PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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Zinfandel
Date: Thursday, October 25th @ 7PM - 9PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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California Chardonnays
Date: Thursday, September 27th @ 7PM - 9PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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The Wines of Austria
Date: Tuesday, November 13th @ 2PM - 4PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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Wines For All Occasions: Exploring the Wines of the Loire Valley - Les Rosés et Les Rouges
Date: Thursday, November 22th @ 7PM - 9PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
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Online
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines - New!
Date: Saturday, August 11th - Friday, September 7th
Location: Online
Register Now!
WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits - New!
Date: Saturday, August 11th - Friday September 7th
Location: Online
Register Now!
WSET Level 2 Award in Wine and Spirits
Date: Saturday August 1st - Friday, September 14th
Location: Online
Register Now!
WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits
Date: Saturday, September 29th - Friday, November 2nd
Location: Online
Register Now!
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
Date: Saturday, September 15th - November 16th
Location: Online
Register Now!
Wines of Chile Academy Ambassador Level Certification
Date: Monday July 16th @ 6:30PM
Location: IWEG Drinks Academy
Register Now!
WINES OF PELOPONNESE TRADE TRIP RECIPIENT
WINES OF GERMANY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
WSET DIPLOMA CANDIDATES FACEBOOK GROUPS
Are you a WSET Diploma student at IWEG? Join our Facebook Group! This group is for you to share resources, questions, connect and keep up with the industry. IWEG will be posting industry events and useful resources to the group. Please feel free to share your own tips and updates. Click here to join the group.
WSET has also created a Facebook group for the global alumni community to connect and share ideas. Click here to join the group.
IWEG ALUMNI ACROSS THE GLOBE
WSET Diploma almuna Kim Berdusco recently visited the new wine and spirits shop in London's luxury department store Harrods and met a fellow IWEG student! Stéphane Salmon completed part of his WSET Diploma studies with IWEG in 2013.
STUDENT CORNER
July Social Media Contest Winner
Congratulations to Rebecca Pettigrew for winning this month's social media contest! Here is Rebecca's winning post from her studies with the WSET Diploma.
Social Media Contest
We encourage you to share any photos, videos or messages about your IWEG experience in and out of the classroom on your social media! Tag us in your next social media post for a chance to win tickets to upcoming tastings and other special prizes. Each post will be entered into a monthly draw. Winners will be notified and featured in our monthly newsletters.
Be sure to include one of our social media handles in your post:
IWEG's social media handles:
Twitter: IWEG_Canada
Facebook: IWEG Drinks Academy
Instagram: IWEG_Canada
Hashtags: #iweg and #iweg40
Student and Instructor Photos
Do you have any photos of your experience at IWEG? We want to share them on our social media channels and in our newsletters. Send any photos to marketing@iweg.org.
INDUSTRY NEWS AND EVENTS
News
Penfolds to make Napa Valley wine and Champagne - Decanter (07/03/2018)
We’re on the hunt for pét-nat, one of the most trendy and elusive styles of wine in Ontario right now - Toronto Life (06/21/2018)
It’s not what’s in the glass of sake, it’s the glass itself - Japan Times (06/09/2018)
Events
Monday, July 16th @ IWEG Drinks Academy: Wines of Chile Academy Ambassador Level Certification at 6:30PM - 9:30PM. Wines of Chile Academy has been created by Wines of Chile to offer structured courses to trade professionals and wine enthusiasts. A Certificate of Recognition as a Wines of Chile Academy Ambassador will be issued upon successful completion of a three and a half hour course (including final assessment). Taught by authorized Wines of Chile Educator and IWEG's WSET Diploma coordinator Peter Wearing, DipWSET. Sign up now!
Thank you to our partners for supporting IWEG's educational programming. For a full list of our partners, visit here.