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Permalink Reply by Nancy Waldeck on February 8, 2008 at 2:16pm

Hey Matt - glad you are starting this year - I am too. I am thinking of working on my diploma thru Copia in Napa, instead of NY. I have attended the first of the WineWise tastings on Sunday. I hope to start attending on a regular basis in March. Are you going to these tasting?

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Permalink Reply by Matt Bradford on February 8, 2008 at 4:03pm

I am looking to take the classes through International Wine Center in NY. Would love to attend the tastings with WineWise but Sunday afternoons couldn't be a worse time for me. Oh well, I see a lot of wine every week anyway. If i get a different wine group together I will let you know.

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Permalink Reply by Eric S. Crane on February 8, 2008 at 3:41pm

Matt,
Thanks to Ophelia, this is one of the few places in the country where you can take the course / exam. I'll see what information I have and drop it off for you.
Eric

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Permalink Reply by Heidi Stine on March 29, 2008 at 4:07pm

Hi Matt,

I am currently still enrolled in the diploma program. I took all my classes at COPIA in Napa. It is very time consuming and you have to stay focused. I have enjoyed the courses and have met some outstanding people. I feel it's well worth the journey, but it's hard work.
Best of luck to you.

Heidi

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Waldeck on March 29, 2008 at 6:03pm

Hi Heidi,

I have been participating with a tasting group in Atlanta with members who are pursuing their Diploma in New York, and have just taught my first class for the current Atlanta WSET IC certification class. Can you give me any more information about pursuing a diploma at COPIA - Do you have a good contact at COPIA I could talk to? I have looked at the website, but it has not been very helpful.

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Heidi Stine on March 29, 2008 at 7:39pm

Hi Nancy,

They are having major staffing changes at COPIA. I studied under Peter Marks MW and Burke Owens, both of which have moved on to new positions. Please try to contact Leslie Baum at lbaum@copia.org. Andrea Immer has just come aboard as the new wine director, however, I am not sure if she will actually be managing the WSET Program. I hope that helps. Leslie is always very helpful.

Regards,

Heidi

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Waldeck on March 30, 2008 at 3:59am

Thank you Heidi!

I appreciate the name - I will contact Leslie.

Nancy

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