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David Glancy, Master Sommelier, Certified Wine Educator

David Glancy is one of only 273 Master Sommeliers in the world and one of only 12 Master Sommeliers who has also earned the Certified Wine Educator Credential, Society of Wine Educators’ highest certification. David is also a certified French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Professional, and Certified Specialist of Spirits. He has earned the credential for every program he teaches, and more. Learn more about him below.

David has been a Master Sommelier and active member of the Court of Master Sommeliers (the Court) for over 20 years. In 2006, while working for Professional Culinary Institute (now International Culinary Center), he created the only Certified Sommelier Program ever approved by the Court. In just 5 years, he helped more than 400 students to pass the Court of Master Sommelier’s rigorous Certified Sommelier exam. This was 10% of the world’s supply of Certified Sommeliers at that time.

Soon after, in 2011, David founded San Francisco Wine School to create the ideal educational setting from the ground up. He wanted to open up the wide world of wine to students everywhere, at any level, by offering all of the wine industry’s most relevant credentials under one roof. Since staring the school, David has written 16 different educational programs to fill gaps in the industry where none existed including the renowned, California Wine Appellations Specialist CWAS. Read about
his vision.

David has been a judge and popular speaker at some of the world’s most prestigious wine competitions and conferences. After his long-time service on the board for Society of Wine Educators, he currently sits on the Board for SommCon where he continues to help create high quality educational opportunities for members of the trade. During the COVID crisis of 2020, the Glancy Wine Education Foundation was established in his honor to provide educational scholarships for those looking to start or advance their careers in wine or hospitality.

 

San Francisco Wine School - A New Kind of School

Our edutainment-focused approach to instruction means that you’ll have fun while getting a rock-solid wine education from our award-winning, industry-leading instructors. No stuffy or snooty classes here.

Not only do we offer an extensive collection of experiential classes and learning paths for wine certifications, but we’re also an industry leader in services for businesses that help build wine-focused enterprises, from retail wine shops to wineries to restaurants. We also understand the challenges professionals face in in today’s wine and hospitality industries and offer extensive support for trade to start or advance their careers.

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Vacation in Beautiful Sonoma County, California

SONOMA WINE COUNTRY – LOVELY AND DIVERSE…

Unspoiled pastoral countryside, dinner beside the California coast, and award-winning Sonoma Valley and Napa Valley wines – all in one county!

Sonoma County is the quintessential wine country — sophistication and class without the attitude and crowds. Here, rolling hills and peaceful country roads weave through family-owned vineyards as well as nationally known wineries. At 1,604 square miles, Sonoma County is much larger than neighboring Napa and offers more diverse activities to enjoy. Relaxed and personal, Sonoma lies closer to the sea and farther from the traffic.

The first home of wine production in Northern California, Sonoma County is also still the nation’s largest producer of quality wine. Distinct wine valleys dot the countryside — Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and the Valley of the Moon — each offering its own flavors and varietals, including many of the world’s best-known labels and appellations.

Most of Sonoma County’s 400+wineries are open to the public for tours and complimentary tastings.

Just an hour north of San Francisco, Sonoma Wine Country is an elegant, but unpretentious, vacation destination. The county’s unspoiled natural beauty — vineyards, towering old-growth redwoods, the Russian River, and the rugged California coastline — are just the beginning. A haven for artists, craftspeople, and chefs, Sonoma County offers so much more than exceptional wine. During your Sonoma Wine Country vacation, visit enjoy shopping in local art galleries, shops, and boutiques, pamper yourself with a massage or spa treatment, and experience some of the best dining in the country.

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