The EWA is steered by a group of passionate wine experts, wine educators, consultants and wine journalists hailing from Europe and the New World who are all passionately committed to the development of a series of high standard e-learning wine courses designed to reach any student anywhere as long as he or she has the interest, a computer and an internet connection.
The Mediterranean Campus in Malta is the first of a number of satellite campuses to be set up by the EWA around the world with those of Germany, Australia, Chile and California under negotiation.
At the Mediterranean Campus e-learning wine courses are delivered in the English language by international wine experts and oenologists and coordinated by Belgian-born Georges Meekers who himself is a well respected wine professional residing in Malta.
The Academys strategic planning is quite unique, as Derek Koch, the EWAs Principal, says: For far too long now serious wine students have only had limited possibilities to obtain an internationally recognised wine education from, for example, institutions like WSET, who mainly offer wine courses on a face-to face basis. Our courses, too, are of a high academic and professional standard overseen by a Board of Trustees, headed by our president and Master of Wine, Frank Smulders.
But via e-learning we are in a unique position to transfer the inside knowledge of international wine experts acting as tutors over to students who cannot attend courses in a regular class room because of their work schedules, family needs, geographical isolation, or other reasons. Although we ensure that our students gain practical experience as well, we have opted for e-learning to reach any student and we strive to become the definitive reference in professional e-learning wine education.
Apart from seminaries and short courses, the European Wine Academy, through the Mediterranean Campus, offers e-learning longer courses and professional Certificate and Associate degree courses in subjects such as Sommeliership and Hospitality, Wine Tourism, Wine Sales
What is Corked Wine?
Keeping a wine bottle sealed is probably the most important factor when it comes to maintaining a good wine.
A cork is essential, as it keeps oxygen out of the wine bottle. If a bottle of wine is not airtight then it may become oxidized and undrinkable
Traditionally, the only corks worth considering were those actually made of cork. Recently, however, many wine experts have recognized that cork may actually cause more problems than it solves.
Cork, due to its malleable nature may have imperfections; these can result in the seal of the bottle not being as airtight as it could ..
About The Author
Wine travelWine has been an integral part of many civilizations since a
long time. Wine formed an important part of the culture in many
countries ever since the origin of mankind. Many of our wine
making skills dates back to our ancestors who originally
invented the process of producing the finest wines in the world.
Although the methods for fermenting grapes to produce wine may
have grown more refined today but their basics originate from
the procedures laid down by our ancestors. Many of the craziest
people in world hang about at different places to experience the
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Georges Meekers is a well-respected wine writer and wine educator based in Europe.
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