Wine Tourist Begins September 28th

We are so excited to welcome back our signature 8-week, in-person course for wine enthusiasts that want to take their education to the next level. Welcome to WINE TOURIST!

Certified Sommelier and Wine Educator Dani Morris created this course over 8 years ago and has been refining it ever since to provide the best experience to its attendees. After completing WINE TOURIST, many students have gone on to pass wine exams from industry organizations, launch their career in wine, or simply become more confident buying, speaking about, and tasting wine.

About The Program

WINE TOURIST was designed for both aspiring wine professionals and casual enthusiasts in mind. No matter what you may already know about wine, this course will teach you what professionals in the wine industry learn—without any intimidating exams attached to it.

In our 8 sessions together, you will be immersed into the world’s most iconic wine regions and master the history, climate, and traditions that make each region remarkable. Along the way, you’ll be discovering grape varieties, winemaking and farming practices that create wines of such diversity from all over the world. After this program, you will know what to look for on wine labels when selecting bottles to enjoy.

And perhaps the most fun part of WINE TOURIST—you will learn how to taste wine like the pros! Each session will have beautiful examples of wines from featured regions giving you first-hand evidence of what these wines taste like.

What’s Included

  • 8 in-person 2-hour classroom sessions

  • A thorough education of 25+ iconic regions from over 9 countries around the world

  • Extensive wine tastings in each session to teach you how to taste, describe, and speak about wine confidently

  • A 30+ page printed book with maps, regional highlights and style notes to reference during and after completion of the course (this is gold!)

  • Online Access to all on-demand lessons in the Wine Tourist Online Course to supplement what you learn in-person.

  • Honorary certificate upon completion

We meet Thursday Evenings beginning Sept. 28th

Course Details

  • Wine Tourist will be held on Thursday evenings at the Flavor Studio in Reno, NV (location is near Longley and McCarren Blvd)

  • 8 consecutive sessions across 8 weeks: 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16

  • Class will start at 5:30pm PST and last approximately 2 hours in length (tasting time included)

  • Only 20 seats are available

  • It is not necessary to attend all class sessions—if you happen to miss one or more, you can obtain all the information from the online version of the course (included in the program).

WHO ITS FOR

Although WINE TOURIST was originally designed to help students pass various wine industry exams, today it is curated to support anyone looking to deepen their education in wine.

If you’ve never taken a wine class before, this program will be a perfect, straightforward way to dive in.

Perhaps you’ve taken wine classes in the past or read lots of books on wine—if that’s the case, this course will provide the linear, step-by-step structure needed to really nail down a solid education.

Who WINE TOURIST is not for: If you have taken extensive programs in the past or passed the Certified Exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers (Or WSET Level III), this program is not for you.

Includes Online Course

The WINE TOURIST online course is a compilation of ALL our on-demand courses and is included with the in-person program. With over 30 hours of recorded lessons, it is an incredibly valuable resource to continue studies outside of the classroom.

Get peace of mind if you have to miss an in-person class—the lessons are available to you online.


What Previous Students Have to Say

“My extensive wine knowledge is all thanks to Dani and her impeccable expertise! Plus I was able to pass and receive my Level 1 Sommelier Certificate all thanks to everything she’s taught me” —Karri H.



“Dani is such a wonderful instructor with an obvious passion for both wine and education. Her lessons are a well rounded mix of historical insight and modern practices, old and new world regions, geography and weather influences, and her personal experience traveling through the vineyards.” —Katie D.



“Dani is very knowledgeable, a great presenter with high energy (love that), and the class time just flew by. LOVED the handouts so I could go home and review what was covered.”—anonymous



”With Dani’s experiences and teachings go hand in hand with all the material she goes over in class. Thanks Dani!” —Sandy S.

 

Pricing

WINE TOURIST is $675 for the entire program. This includes 8, 2-hour classroom sessions with your instructor, Dani Morris, with 5-6 wine tastings per session. The rate also includes a 30+ printed resource binder (seriously…this is GOLD) and access to the online WINE TOURIST course for an entire year. Compared to offerings from other wine courses offered across North America, we are incredibly proud to offer this unique program to Reno wine enthusiasts.

Frequently Asked Questions

I have a conflict on one or more of the session dates. Do I have to attend all classes? No, it is not mandatory to attend all class sessions. It is actually very normal for students to miss a few classes during these multi-week programs and you can utilize the online version of WINE TOURIST to learn the materials covered in class.

How long is each session? Expect class to run for about 2 hours (5:30-7:30pm)

Where will WINE TOURIST be located? At the Flavor Studio off Longley Lane

Is wine included? Yes, the tuition cost of this program includes a tasting of 5-6 wines in each session.

Will food be served during class? No—we recommend having a snack or eating dinner prior to attending class.

Will this course prepare me for Level 1/2 CMS or WSET exams? Although we do not actively promote WINE TOURIST as a prep course for exams, we can say that there’s a very high success rate from students that have taken this program in the past.

If I’m just looking to have fun learning about wine, is this course for me? YES! We pride ourselves in creating a fun environment to learn about wine. You will get SO MUCH out of this program no matter what the reason is for taking it!

Is there an online-only option of WINE TOURIST? Yes! You may purchase the online version of the program on its own—please contact us for more details. The WINE TOURIST online bundle is $250 with over 30 hours of pre-recorded lessons.

Have any additional questions about WINE TOURIST? Please email your instructor, Dani Morris at dani@fullglasshospitality.com