Two- and five-day California wine country vacations featuring daily tastings and off-site excursions. Learn more >
Accelerated
Wine & Beverage Certificate Program
(AWBP)
A 30-week program that prepares you for career success in the exciting world of beverages.
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Certified Wine Professional (C.W.P.)
A prestigious industry credential recognizing wine expertise at the foundation or advanced level. Learn more >
Professional Wine Studies
Courses and immersions, from wines of the world to food and wine pairing to the business of wine. Learn more >
Wine Explorations
Short seminars for wine enthusiasts, complete with tastings and illuminating discussion. Learn more >
Career Discovery
A four-day exploration of the world of the wine professional, including career opportunities. Learn more >
Learning from top wine authorities...evaluating varietals in the specialized tasting theaters of the Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies...immersing yourself in the food and wine culture of the Napa Valley. Come experience it all at the CIA at Greystone.
If learning about premium winemaking in extraordinary facilities sounds like the career- and life-enriching experience you've been looking for, consider the Napa Valley Intensive.
Karen MacNeil, the creator and instructor of this course for industry professionals, is chair of the Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies at the CIA at Greystone and author of The Wine Bible. Here, Ms. MacNeil shares her thoughts about the Napa Valley Intensive and the Napa wine region.
ByTraci Dutton
The first time I realized how severely our guests were cutting back on wine purchases when dining was in early 2009. After a not-so-busy rainy Tuesday at the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant, when we’d served about 100 guests, I noticed that there had been only one bottle of wine sold. All other consumption was by the glass. This fact, combined with the doubling of sales calls from distributors and wineries eager or desperate to sell whatever they could, started me thinking. I quickly began to find ways to deliver high-quality wines at price points that wouldn’t leave the guests anxious about ordering a full bottle of wine. The result was a list of 30 wines that we sold for $30 each. Many of these had previously appeared on our wine list for $45, $50, or more. We immediately saw results! We all know that the image of a restaurant with patrons enjoying the open bottles of wine on their table sends a message that you are at a wine destination. Here are some of the ways that I manage to foster and sustain that feeling despite today's economic challenges.
Annual Celebration of California
Wine & Food and Vintners Hall of
Fame Induction Dinner
Each year, the college holds A Celebration of California Wine & Food, a series of events celebrating the induction of new members into the Vintners Hall of Fame.
This popular event, which supports The Wine Advocate Endowed Scholarship Fund, gives participants the opportunity to taste and explore extraordinary vintages with the benefit of Mr. Parker's unique insights and expertise.
After 20 years in corporate America in the distribution business, Greg "took the plunge" when presented with the chance to retire early and turn a lifelong interest in wine into a new life.
Joelle had cultivated a lifelong interest in wine by creating pairing menus for friends and special events, but wanted to expand and deepen her knowledge.
There is a talented team of professionals at the CIA dedicated to making your wine education experience an exceptional one. We’d like to introduce you to one of them—Paul Dray
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