SAVVY Courses

Our online courses offer 24-7 access to useful wine shopping information so you can learn at your convenience! Make shopping fun!

The SAVVY System

It all starts with the shoes you'll be wearing at your party. And then, are you feeling adventurous or traditional? What vibe do you want to create? What's the YumFactor in the food you'll be serving? Join Kirsten Fox, executive sommelier, as she takes you on a trip through the wine store her way, the SAVVY way. We guarantee you, it's not the same ol' wine speak from peeps with no idea how real people actually shop for wine!

S = Shoes: What can your shoes tell you about the wines to select?
A = Amount: What price do you want to spend per bottle?
V = Venue: Ski slope? Beach? Patio? Dining room? Kitchen?
V = Vibe: Traditional or Adventurous types of wine?
Y = YumFactor: What food will the wines pair with?

coming soon for only $27!

Wine Diva Course

In this four-module course, we will walk through the key types of wine seen in most wine stores. You will also discover shopping basics.

Module 1 - Trippin' on Acid: White Wine
Module 2 - Cat Got Your Tongue?: Red Wine
Module 3 - Great Body! The Weight of Wine
Module 4 - In the Glass: Stemware, serving and wine shopping value regions

coming soon!

Giving Wine Gifts

In this course, you'll learn how to choose the best wine to give as a gift to the following recipients:

A business associate or boss
A host or hostess gift
A birthday or anniversary gift
A wine collector

COMING SOON!

Old World Overview

In this course, you'll discover the key characteristics of Old World wines from regions like France, Spain, Germany and Italy.

Styles of wine produced
Regions to be familiar with
How to pair foods to the wines
An overview of key wines from each area

COMING SOON!

Today's Best Value Regions

Ever wonder if you're paying for a lot of marketing of brands instead of getting great wine at a fabulous price? Look no further than up-and-coming wine regions that haven't been popularized yet. Regions like...