An interview with the winemaker Ntsiki Biyela at the Stellenbosch winery Stellekaya.
Biyela is one of the very few black women wine makers in South Africa, perhaps even the first. The name Stellekaya means home of the stars.
The winery is close to the town Stellenbosch, which is also the name of the wine region.
St. Helena, CA, January 19, 2010 – The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) has created a new wine and beverage certificate program for 2010 at Greystone, the school's Napa Valley campus.
The Accelerated Wine and Beverage Certificate Program (AWBP) advances a student's professional skills in the wine and beverage sector and positions graduates to pursue career opportunities in numerous segments of the food and beverage industry.
"A deep understanding of wine, beer, spirits – even coffee and tea – is vital
to career success in the food service and hospitality fields," said Adam Busby, CMC
and Director of Education at CIA Greystone, in a press release.
The pioneering AWBP program will equip students with skills and insights required for advancement toward leadership positions in beverage management in both fine and casual dining, restaurant front-of-house management, wine and beverage retail, wholesale, and more.
The accredited 30-week AWBP will impart knowledge and skills related to sensory evaluation, flavor dynamics, cellar management, and mixology. Food and beverage pairing, service, and hospitality are major components of the eight-month curriculum. "AWBP students will graduate with a wine and beverage education on par with those skills learned by the CIA's culinary students," notes Busby.