Oregon Culinary hosts Wine Open House
 August
21, 2007
The
Oregon Culinary Institute (OCI), a division of Pioneer
Pacific College,
will be hosting a wine
Open House on
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 from 5pm to 7pm.
This open house, in celebration of all things wine, will
introduce participants to some fabulous wines and OCI's wine series
classes. Special
guest will be Barbara Phillips from the International Sommelier
Guild (ISG) who teaches the ISG Diploma program at OCI.
To RSVP for this event, please call 503-961-6205 or email
consumer-info@pioneerpacific.edu.
Reservations are also being accepted for the 7pm four-course dinner
service in OCI's full-service, fine dining restaurant.
Reservations can be made by
calling 503-961-6200 or on-line at www.oregonculinaryinstitute.com.
Beginning September
30th, ISG will offer Wine Fundamentals certificate
levels 1 & 2 as well as the Sommelier Diploma program at OCI's
Goose Hollow location in Portland.
Wine Fundamentals is a prerequisite to entry into the Sommelier
Diploma Program. The
Sommelier Diploma program is an intensive 6 month program held
once a week that is designed to be the defining benchmark for
wine knowledge in the hospitality industry.
ISG is the only professional body that accredits Sommeliers
by direct instruction.
Classes are held
on Sundays. To register, visit www.internationalsommelier.com.
For more information about Oregon Culinary Institute and the International
Sommelier Guild partnership call 1-888-OCI-CHEF or log on to www.oregonculinaryinstitute.com.
Course
- Wine Fundamentals Certificate Levels 1 / 2 -- 24 & 48 clock
hours
Start Date -- Sunday, September 30, 11:00am to 6:00pm
Course
Length -12 weeks
Cost
- $1,500
WF1
-- An introductory course designed for the novice wine enthusiast
lasting 24 clock hours. Whether building on an existing career
in hospitality or enhancing your enjoyment of wines; the ISG Wine
Fundamentals Certificate Level 1 curriculum provides an introduction
to the basic aspects of sensory evaluation that are frequently
overlooked when drinking wine. You will study the different components
of wine appearance, aroma, and flavor.
WF2
-- A 48 clock hour course designed to build on your learning
from the ISG Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 1. You will be
exposed to all elements involved in the wine business including
viticulture, vinification, and regional appellation laws.
Course
? Sommelier Diploma Program (SDP)
Start Date -- Sunday, September 30, 11:00am to 8:00pm
Course
Length - 6 months
Cost
- $3,100
Note:
Wine Fundamentals 1&2 are
required before taking the Diploma program.
SDP
-- The SDP is an intensive six-month course held once a week for
eight clock hours. The International Sommelier Guild is the only
professional body that accredits Sommeliers by direct instruction.
For
more information and to register -- please visit www.internationalsommelier.com.
Oregon Culinary
Institute, a division of Pioneer Pacific College, is a locally
owned educational institution that is uncompromisingly dedicated
to helping people improve their lives through high-quality, college-level
career education. OCI
offers a Culinary Arts Diploma, weekend Consumer Education classes;
and in partnership with ISG, weekend wine classes.
The
International Sommelier Guild brings together the resources of
the top educators, industry leaders, premier restauranteurs, wine
merchants, wineries and writers. ISG can be reached by visiting
www.internationalsommelier.com.
For
more information contact Marci Hosier, Director of Marketing at
mhosier@pioneepacific.edu.
Additional information can be found at www.pioneerpacific.edu.
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