CAPS - Atlantic
New World Wine Regions Fall 2025
New World wine regions are quickly establishing market strength. This section of the Sommelier program examines the ‘New World’ wine regions including Australia, New Zealand, South America, South Africa, USA, and Canada, with special attention to the wines of Nova Scotia/New Brunswick/P.E.I. In this section of the course students will study the character and quality of the major wines of the New World, learning the history, terroir, culture, laws, leading producers and trends. Emphasis will be placed on the advancement of New World winemaking techniques and the influence of these developments within the New World wine regions and abroad. In this course, students will continue to develop their tasting ability and wine assessment skills, as well as knowledge of food and wine pairings. A passing mark in Sensory Development & Wine Styles is a prerequisite to enroll in this class.
Location:
Prince George Hotel, 1725 Market Street, Halifax (check with front desk for room info)
Class Times: Mondays 6:00pm – 9:00pm
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Schedule
Schedule
Monday, September 8th: Wines of Ontario & Quebec [Alana]
Monday, September 15th: Wines of Nova Scotia [Erin]
Monday, September 22nd: Wines of British Columbia [Erin]
Monday, September 29th: Wines of Washington, Oregon, New York, Virginia [Erin]
Monday, October 6th: Wines of California Part 1 [Alana]
Monday, October 20h: Wines of California Part 2 [Alana]
Monday, October 277h: Wines of North America Midterm [Erin]
Monday, November 3rd: Wines of South Africa [Erin]
Monday, November 10th: Wines of New Zealand [Alana]
Monday, November 177h: Wines of Australia [Alana]
Monday, November 24th: Wines of Module 2 Midterm [Alana]
Monday, December 1st: Wines of Mexico, Uruguay, Chile P1[Alana]
Monday, December 8th: Wines of Chile P2 & Argentina [Alana]
Monday, December 15th: Final New World Exam [Alana]
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation of New World Wine Module:
North America Written Midterm 20%
North America Tasting Midterm 10%
Australia, NZ & SA Written Exam 25%
Australia, NZ & SA Tasting Exam 15%
South America Written Midterm 20%
South America Tasting Midterm 10%
Note 1: In compliance to CAPS national educational standards, participants must achieve a minimum of 70% to successfully pass this module.
Note 2: Participants must achieve a minimum of 70% (collectively) on the tasting components to successfully pass this module.
Note 3: Participants are expected to attend all examination days. Any rescheduling may result in an additional supplemental fee.
Location
Location
Location: Prince George Hotel, 1725 Market Street, Halifax (check with front desk for room info)
Class Times: Mondays 6:00pm – 9:00pm
