American Wine Society On-Line

Available Courses

• AWS Distance Learning

  • Administrator: Peter Cisek

  

  This is an on-line meeting area for AWS Members to discuss all issues surrounding the creation of On Line Materials for the American Wine Society. Sub topics include: The new AWS Web Portal Project and all issues related to the project.
  
• Information about entering the WJTP

  • Administrator: Peter Cisek

    

  This area is for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Wine Judge Training Program sponsored by the American Wine Society. Please feel free to come on in and "look around". This is the starting point to officially enter Year 1 of the WJTP.
  
• Instructors lounge

  • Administrator: Peter Cisek
  • Teacher: Richard Ulsh
  • Teacher: Walter Rachele
  • Teacher: L Hartung
  • Teacher: Joe Dautlick

  

  This area is for teachers to discuss private issues with the WJTP. Items to include are teaching styles, materials, conference logistics, reimbursements etc.
• WJTP Year 1

  • Administrator: Peter Cisek
  • Administrator: Peter Cisek
  • Teacher: Richard Ulsh
  • Teacher: L Hartung

  

  Year 1: Essentials of Wine Evaluation includes vocabulary, appearance, aroma, flavors, taste, texture, components, balance, flaws, as well as objective evaluation and scoring.

  The American Wine Society has a training and certification program for AWS members interested in becoming wine judges. To qualify, you must be a member of the AWS and attend the AWS National Conference for three out of four consecutive years. THIS COURSE (AWS_1) IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE WHO OFFICIALLY REGISTER WITH AWS NATIONAL.

  For more information about joining the WJTP, please contact:

  Wine Judge Training Program Chairperson
  Peter J. Cisek
  61 Christian Road

  Middlebury, Connecticut 06762

  (203) 232-9601 Cell

  (203) 758-2857 Home

  (203) 575-8198 Work

  For questions/information regarding this website (enrollment keys, guest access, site design) please contact Peter Cisek AWS Director of Education
  

  peter.cisek@gmail.com
  

• WJTP Year 2

  • Administrator: Peter Cisek
  • Teacher: Joe Dautlick
  • Teacher: L Hartung

  

  Year 2: Factors Affecting Wine Quality and Variety Identification includes the influence of viticultural (grape growing) and enological (winemaking) practices, variety characterization and identification, wine styles, wine components and flaws, and objective evaluation and scoring.
• WJTP Year 3

  • Administrator: Peter Cisek
  • Teacher: Dave Barber
  • Teacher: L Hartung
  • Teacher: Walter Rachele

  

  Year 3: Judging of Wine Styles includes classes and types of wines, blending, judging environment, wine components, wine competitions, and objective evaluation and scoring.
• Wine Judge Mentoring Program

  • Administrator: Peter Cisek
  • Teacher: Peter Cisek
  • Teacher: Richard Ulsh
  • Teacher: Dave Barber
  • Teacher: Walter Rachele
  • Teacher: Joe Dautlick
  • Teacher: L Hartung

  

  
  

  Appreciation of Wine Through Education is more than a "catchy phrase"... it requires a certain dedication to the lifelong study of wine. This course/meeting place is an online meeting area for graduates of the Wine Judge Training Program to share their knowledge with the students enrolled in the current Program... a "Pay it Forward" approach to wine education.