Name: Blind Taste Smarter 101
Start: 2025-01-11
End: 2025-03-29
Location: Big Hammer Wines

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Upcoming Classes

Dates

Event Type

Venue

Signature Courses + Drop in classes

Blind Taste Smarter 101

San Diego

Friday nights

Beginner blind taster

January 10 6:00 PM - March 28 8:00 PM

Big Hammer Wines

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Certification Courses

WSET Level 1 Live or Online

Ramona

1 day course

Beginner course

12:00 AM

Ramona Ranch Winery

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Signature Courses + Drop in classes

Masterclass Tasting Series

San Diego

Thursday nights

All Levels welcome

January 23 6:00 PM - March 27 8:00 PM

Big Hammer Wines

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Certification Courses

WSET Level 1 Live or Online

San Diego

1 day Saturday course

Beginner course

12:00 AM

Big Hammer Wines

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Certification Courses

WSET Level 2 Live or Online

Temecula

Weekend course

Intermediate course

February 01 9:30 AM - February 02 6:30 PM

South Coast Winery + Resort

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Certification Courses

WSET Level 2 Live or Online

San Diego

Monday nights

Intermediate course

February 03 5:30 PM - March 10 9:30 PM

Big Hammer Wines

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Signature Courses + Drop in classes

Language of Wine 101

San Diego

Wednesday nights

Beginner course

February 05 5:30 PM - April 09 7:00 PM

Big Hammer Wines

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Certification Courses

Cualificación WSET Nivel 2 en Vino

San Diego

2 Domingos

Nivel Intermedio

March 16 9:30 AM - March 23 6:30 PM

Clos Wine Shop

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Certification Courses

WSET Level 1 Live or Online

Concord, NH

Tuesday + Wednesday night

Beginner course

March 18 6:00 PM - March 19 9:00 PM

Wine on Main NH

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Certification Courses

WSET Level 2 Live or Online

Concord, NH

Weekend course

Intermediate course

March 22 9:30 AM - March 23 6:30 PM UTC-4

Wine on Main NH

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Certification Courses

WSET Level 3 Live or Online

Temecula

Wednesday nights

Advanced course

March 26 5:30 PM - June 25 9:30 PM

South Coast Winery + Resort

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Certification Courses

WSET Level 3 Live or Online

San Diego

Monday nights

Advanced course

March 31 5:30 PM - June 23 9:30 PM

Total Wine and More

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The pursuit of mastery starts with the humility of a novice.

We offer all level classes from the novice to those seeking mastery.

Intermediate

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

LEARN MORE

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.

LEARN MORE

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.

LEARN MORE

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!

Yes, I'm Thirsty

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

San Diego, United States
info@winesmarties.com
(858) 247-1103
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