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Ever wonder if you could distinguish between a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand or one from Sancerre? Too easy? What about Arneis or Gruner Veltliner? With the Certified Sommelier Wine Program at PCI, you can become an authority on these and all the other great wine and spirits of the world. PCI prepares you for the Court of Master Sommelier’s Sommelier Certification. You will receive detailed, individual instruction in everything from the sensory analysis of wine to understanding the great wine regions around the world, from the dynamics of wine and food pairing, to the basics of winemaking, terroir, and advanced blind wine tasting methodology. You’ll also learn about the world of beers, spirits and cigars. But your world-class sommelier education doesn’t stop there. You’ll receive Master Sommelier David Glancy’s expertise on all aspects of the wine business, from producer to end user, from selling to serving – all in only eleven weeks (or 19 weeks, part-time). PCI’s Certified Sommelier Wine Program is not only the best Wine Certificate California has to offor, it’s the ONLY Sommelier Certification school of its kind in the world. Our curriculum is the first ever to receive approval from the COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS, the foremost authoritative body for wine service professionals. You’ll learn from one of America’s foremost wine educators, MASTER SOMMELIER DAVID GLANCY, MS, CWE, on the campus of the extraordinary Professional Culinary Institute. In addition, we are the …