Hospitality Restaurants is proud to announce our association with the American Wine School.

Hospitality Restaurants is proud to announce our relationship with the American Wine School.  We have teamed-up with founder, Marianne Frantz, to provide an unprecedented level of educational opportunities for wine-loving consumers and service professionals in Northeast Ohio.  Classes will be held at various HR properties throughout the year.

The American Wine School (AWS) is an Approved Program Provider for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).  Founded in 2001 by Marianne Frantz, more than 17,000 students across 6 states have successfully taken classes at the AWS.  The WSET® is an internationally recognized program designed to provide high-quality education and sought-after qualifications in wines and spirits for members of the trade (or those intending to join it) as well as for the interested consumer. Last year, more than 85,000 candidates took a WSET qualification. 

 Marianne Frantz, Advanced Sommelier, Founder & President of American Wine School

After several years of producing wine events across the country and leading wine tours in Bordeaux, France for American Express, Marianne founded the American Wine School in 2001. A Certified Wine Educator, Marianne holds a Diploma in Wine & Spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) of London, and has also earned the Advanced Sommelier qualification from the Court of Master Sommeliers. After successfully participating in an educational competition sponsored by the Wines of Australia in the spring of 2008, Marianne became an educational Ambassador for Wine Australia USA. She is also a Certified Spanish Wine Educator, a Certified Rioja Educator, and a Certified Bourgogne Educator. She launched the Wine Scholar Guild courses in Chicago and is a French Wine Scholar.

 WSET Class - Level 2 Award in Wines

Monday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm, beginning June 27 through August 15 (no class on July 4).
Rosewood Grill, Strongsville

This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines. You’ll gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence. The course fee includes all study materials, wine samples, tuition, certification examination. Course fee is $650.