The Spring seminar schedule has been released! We will be offering short, 4 hour, seminars on Fridays starting February 8^th. Course offering cover various industry topics from direct shipping, staffing, marketing, wine club management, sales, to accounting and budgeting. With these seminars, you will have the opportunity to enhance your career by earning our Tasting Room Management Certificate or our new Wine Industry Finance and Accounting Certificate.

The new Wine Industry Finance and Accounting Certificate gives an overview of the financial and accounting concepts that will enable you to make better business decisions. Taught by industry professionals in the finance and accounting fields, each seminar is tailored to provide the individual with core concepts that are presented with wine industry examples. The program can be used as a refresher or to gain more understanding in the finance and accounting aspects of the wine industry, but no previous experience is required.

Seminar Dates: Fridays (8am -12pm or 1pm -5pm); February 8 – April 26.  
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Registration Deadline: Two days before the seminar date 
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Sonoma State Online Wine Business Management Certificate
Application Deadline February 1 for the Foundation Course  
 

Inspired by the Sonoma State University Wine Business MBA, the Wine Business Management Certificate allows participants to strengthen their knowledge of wine business fundamentals, marketing and finance in an online format.

The Foundation Course is an overview of global wine commerce - how wine is distributed and sold around the world. It is taught by Tim Hanni MW who is one of the first two Americans to earn the title Master of Wine. He is also an internationally recognized wine educator involved in research projects focused on understanding wine consumer preferences, attitudes and behaviors.

At the conclusion of the Foundation Course, participants will gain an understanding of the strategies, costs and key decisions that go into growing, producing, marketing and selling wine. From there, the Intermediate and Advanced courses will provide an in-depth exploration of the components of wine business.
 

Application deadline:  February 1, 2013
 
Course Dates:  February 11^th  –  March 8^th
 
Price: $590

To learn more about the Online Wine Business Management Certificatevisit the website.

To Apply:APPLICATION-Foundation Level Course.

If you have any questions please call Dana Swilley, (707) 664-3347, or email swilley@sonoma.edu.