Pinot Noir 101
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It looks like one wine, but it can taste like a dozen. Pinot Noir can mean a $20 bottle or a $200 one, tart and lean or ripe and silky. So what does it take to uderstand this famously fussy grape?
No grape is more transparent. Pinot Noir reveals where it came from and how it was made more than any other wine, which is exactly what makes it fun to learn. In this course, explore versions from Burgundy, Oregon, California's coast, and beyond to answer one ultimate question: how can one grape taste so different?
Build the confidence to find a Pinot Noir worth loving at any price, predict its style based on where it grows, and understand what makes each bottle worth its price.
Who is This Course For?
- Curious beginners looking to build knowledge and confidence, no prior experience required
- Anyone interested in exploring the key styles of Pinot Noir from around the world
- Wine professionals who want to confidently order, sell, and discuss Pinot Noir
- Hospitality professionals seeking practical wine knowledge across regions, styles, and price points
- Individuals and small groups curious about how climate and winemaking shape what's in the glass
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frequently asked questions
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No. The videos are pre-recorded so that you can watch at your own pace and timezone.
Wines are not required for this course, but if you want you’ll learn the skills to source your own delicious wines should you wish.
For our 101 courses we recommend between 2-3 hours and for our 201 level courses we recommend at least 7 hours of learning, which is best split over a week, but you can go at your own pace and finish earlier or take more time should you wish.
No. An active beginner can take this course and quickly get up to speed on both wine basics and the more intricate details.
No. We’ll teach you tools that will allow you to go out and taste, buy, and enjoy wines in a more confident way.
Upon purchase you will be invited to join our courses learning platform to start the course whenever you wish. You can access the course at any time and from any device. Start and stop whenever you desire. Take your time or zoom through it.
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Yes! Upon completion (you have to score 80% or higher) of the certificate challenge you will get a unique, encoded digital certificate that you can also share on LinkedIn.
A Sommelier is actually a job that can't really be conferred by a course. You have to work on a restaurant floor to actually become/be a sommelier. BUT our course will definitely give you the tools and understanding you need to become a competent sommelier. So, if you were to take our course and work in the wine side of the restaurant business then you would definitely be a sommelier. An example is our Master of Wine, Christine Marsiglio. She is not a sommelier as she’s never worked on a restaurant floor and so wouldn’t legitimately call herself a sommelier. However, she is a wine expert, and has the knowledge, but less so the practical skills required to be a sommelier. There's always a practical component involved in being a sommelier, which is normally conferred through working in a restaurant.
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