dhfr
12-05-2004, 05:46 PM
Northwest wine expert could become 'Master of Wine' (http://www.katu.com/stories/73127.html)
Not really an academic program, but clearly challenging.
Snippet:The three-year distance-learning course involves written testing as well as blind identification of wines. In the 50 years the Master of Wine designation has been offered by the Institute, only 242 people have successfully completed the program.
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The Masters of Wine program is supposed to take two years and in that time Cox will go through blind tastings where he must name the region and type of wine, write analytical essays about the industry, attend seminars to learn more and, eventually, complete five days of testing at one of the three examination sites in London, Napa or Melbourne, Australia.
The program costs about $6,000 not including travel to practical exams and seminars.
Not really an academic program, but clearly challenging.
Snippet:The three-year distance-learning course involves written testing as well as blind identification of wines. In the 50 years the Master of Wine designation has been offered by the Institute, only 242 people have successfully completed the program.
...
The Masters of Wine program is supposed to take two years and in that time Cox will go through blind tastings where he must name the region and type of wine, write analytical essays about the industry, attend seminars to learn more and, eventually, complete five days of testing at one of the three examination sites in London, Napa or Melbourne, Australia.
The program costs about $6,000 not including travel to practical exams and seminars.