Welcome to
Wine Smarties Academy
"A wine always tells you about itself: where it came from, how it was made, its style, or what's nice or not-so-nice about it. Wine Smarties Academy teaches you what to look for and how to put the pieces together to hear what the wine is really saying. It's a fascinating and exciting process to master wine."
-Lindsay Pomeroy, Master of Wine and Owner
Signature Courses + Classes
These courses are created from award-winning Master of Wine Lindsay's expertise + experience as both a teacher and a student of wine for over 17 years.
Globally recognized Certifications
We offer the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) courses Levels 1, 2, and 3 in addition to the Wine Scholar Guild's French and Spanish Wine Scholar courses.
Wine Consulting + Tutoring
We offer consulting for your wine business (winery, restaurant, etc), or your own wine collection in addition to private tutoring for students seeking mastery.
Wine Events + Presentations
High-touch, customized wine events or classes to prepare you for wine travel or entertain your guests + public speaking events that are inspiring, engaging + unique.
The pursuit of mastery starts with the humility of a novice.
We offer all level classes from the novice to those seeking mastery.
Through our signature Achieve Flavor Fluency and Taste Smarter+ the WSET Level 2, you will begin to understand how the main grapes + regions are different + begin to taste and describe wine like a professional.
Perhaps you are a serious collector or taking your Diploma, MW or MS exam.
Through tailored programs to suit your needs, we help you achieve victory in your wine tasting, certification or personal goals.
As a novice, you have more questions than answers. Join our Language of Wine + WSET Level 1 courses to kick-start your wine journey to uncover the complexities of this elusive beverage.
You can describe a wine no problem. Through the WSET Level 3 + our Signature Blind Tasting courses we introduce blind tasting which connects the dots + dramatically expands your palate.
Online & In-person Wine Classes & Courses To Suit All Levels
Beginner
As a novice, you have more questions than answers. Join our Language of Wine + WSET Level 1 courses to kick-start your wine journey to uncover the complexities of this elusive beverage.
Intermediate
As a novice, you have more questions than answers. Join our Language of Wine + WSET Level 1 courses to kick-start your wine journey to uncover the complexities of this elusive beverage.
Advanced
You can describe a wine no problem. Through the WSET Level 3 + our Signature Blind Tasting courses we introduce blind tasting which connects the dots + dramatically expands your palate.
Seeking Mastery
Perhaps you are a serious collector or taking your Diploma, MW or MS exam.
Through tailored programs to suit your needs, we help you achieve victory in your wine tasting, certification or personal goals.
Taste with a Master of Wine and fast-track your skills!
Supplement your studies as a Thirsty Scholar member. You'll get access to my personal tasting compendium of the world of grapes, tasting markers, regional differences and top producers. The site is laid out like a compendium. So when you open each grape there are videos, downloads, all to help you master tasting.
Cheers!
Some of our 5 Star Reviews
I found Lindsay's style to be prepared and intelligent, all the while keeping the classes engaging. It's not an easy task when there is so much material to cover. She has wicked funny opinions, too!
Mel S
I really enjoyed Lindsay's approach to teaching, her demeanor, and overall knowledge on the wines she was speaking about.
Amanda O
The owner and instructor, Lindsay, was absolutely fantastic, and really did a wonderful job of educating while making wine tasting approachable.
Jessica M
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