First Week of Intro to Wine a Flavorful Success

UNCORKED!

The first night of Intro to Wine kicked off Monday night at CIC's downtown Palmer Campus, led by Craig Locascio, CWE Supervising Director, National Education Programs, Charmer Sunbelt Group. The course's Adjunct Instructor is Emily Bane, CWE, Field Sales Manager-Charleston, of Ben Arnold-Sunbelt.

CIC students met this super tasting selection with enthusiasm!

Hess Chardonnay Su’Skol Vineyard 2007
Polka Dot Riesling Sweet 2007
Santa Ema Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2006
Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Whole Cluster 2008

Intro to Wine is a component of CIC's new Advanced Beverage Service Management Certificate. See below for its specifics.

HOS 251 Introduction to Wine
Course Credits: 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: HOS 154 Safety and Sanitation. Students must be 21 years of age by date of first class meeting. Enrollment in this course requires permission of department head.
Text Book: Windows on the World Complete Wine Course; Zraly, Kevin. Sterling Publishing 2009, ISBN 978-1-4027-5746-4.

This course is a study of the basic wine production process with a focus on the different styles of wine, countries of origin, terroir and related flavor characteristics. The course includes best practices and industry trends.
Course Objectives
· Discuss historical origins and production process for wine, champagnes and related products.
· Identify major wine-producing areas of the world and the types of wine each produces.
· Explain procedures for tasting, evaluating, serving, storing and selling wine.
· Address current trends and best practices in the wine industry.

LS3P Associates Awarded Honor for CIC Palmer Campus Design

"Architects Cook Up Feast For the Eyes" was the title of an article today by The Post and Courier columnist Robert Behre on the award for LS3P's design for the CIC at Palmer Campus. He featured a picture of the amphitheater similar to the one above, which was furnished by LS3P Image Studio.

http://charleston.net/news/2009/mar/30/architects_cook_up_feast_eyes76903/

The Post and Courier featured a photo gallery at: postandcourier.com/galleries.

At its recent Design Awards ceremony, the American Institute of Architects South Carolina Chapter presented an Honor Award to LS3P Associates for its work on the Culinary Institute of Charleston at Palmer Campus, its highest. Additionally, the team, led by LS3P architect Richard Bing, designed the CIC's space at the Main Campus on Rivers Avenue, which also won design honors.