Capstone California

Certification Programme

A Course About Californian Wines

Capstone California is a brand new course fully dedicated to Californian wines. Created by the California Wine Institute, the programme offers four levels of study, from novice to expert. Each course builds on the previous level. Topics covered include history, lore, geography, climate, soils, grapes, viticulture, vinification, ageing and maturation, wine laws, official classifications, producers, vintages and the business of wine. The Finnish Sommeliers Association Wine School is an official Capstone provider for level 1 & 2.

Students will take the courses online, each level can be completed in one day. The courses are comprised of theory and an exam. After each course, students will attend a wine tasting at the Finnish Sommeliers Association Wine School in Töölö, Helsinki. The Level 1 tasting includes 8 wines and the Level 2 tasting includes 16 wines.

This course is an amazing opportunity to learn more about California and its wines. You will learn all the classical appellations such as Napa Valley, Sonoma and less known areas such as Lodi and  the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The course is conducted in English.