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Accelerated Wine and Beverage Certificate Program (AWBP)
You have a passion for the world of foodservice and hospitality. You also have industry experience and a college degree. Now how can you get that extra "something" you need to stand out with employers?
Come to the Napa Valley and experience the
Accelerated Wine and Beverage Certificate Program (AWBP)
. After just 30 weeks, you'll have specialized knowledge in your career toolkit and the CIA on your résumé.
An Introduction to Wine
The
Vino 101: An Introduction to Wine
training course teaches new foodservice professionals the basics about wine and aids in recommending, selling and serving wine. It also can be used as a refresher course for seasoned professionals.
The lessons cover the following topics: What is Wine?, Grape Varieties, Wine-Producing Regions and Serving Wine.
Vino 101 is approximately 120 minutes in length. A printable glossary of all wine-related terms is available. The program is ideally used as part of a blended learning strategy for wine training that pairs learning with hands-on tasting. Supplemental resources are also included to support the newly acquired knowledge gained from the program.
Beer & Spirits
Beer & Spirits
is an interactive, student-centered training tutorial that explores beer, distilled spirits, mixed drinks, and other alcoholic beverages. A great resource for employees who are new to the restaurant/foodservice industry, Beer & Spirits is also useful as refresher course for seasoned restaurant professionals.
The lessons cover the following topics: Beer, Distilled Spirits, Mixers, Garnishes & Glassware and Making Drinks.
Beer & Spirits is a complement and companion product to the Vino 101 wine training course and should be viewed as an important component of a foodservice employee's complete beverage education.