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This course examines the fundamental concepts of wine, beer and other beverages common to most restaurant and food and beverage service outlets. The primary concepts associated with wine such as grape variety identification, wine making, and wine and food pairing, are covered in this course. Exercises and tasting sessions are carried out in a lab setting and include theme-based wine or food tasting. An introduction to beer education is provided, which includes brewing ingredients and processes, tasting, pouring and serving. Students will have the opportunity to write the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) beginner and intermediate certificates, as well as the Prud homme Beer Enthusiast Level I certificate by paying the requisite exam fee.