Upcoming classes
Fall 2024
WSET - LEVEL 1
at Panorama Wine Bar
Philadelphia, PA
Sat. Sept. 21st
$399.00
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
WSET Level 1 courses are perfect for the beginner and those with a basic knowledge.
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Sat., November 23rd
$399.00
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
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WEST - LEVEL 2
at Panorama Wine Bar
Philadelphia, PA
November 9, 10, & 24th
Sat. Sun. Sun.
$999.00
9:30am - 5:30pm
The Level 2 goes into more detail about the wine regions of the world, the classic grapes, viticulture and winemaking. Upon registration, you will be sent a link to your online eBook Study Pack within 2 business days.
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Tasting Master Class
Learn about a classic grape variety or wine region and dramatically improve your ability to taste, describe, and identify the wines.
at Panorama Wine Bar
Philadelphia, PA
Sat. December 14th
$199.00
1:00 pm -5:30 pm
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American Wine 101
Sat., October 26th
Learn about all the wine regions of America.
at Panorama Wine Bar
Philadelphia, PA
$299.00
9:30am -5:30 pm
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Bob Trimble
“The Voice of Experience"
•Bob has been a student of wine and an industry professional for over 35 years. Bob’s passion for wine and teaching has taken him throughout many of the worlds great wine regions, as well as working in wine education for some of the largest Wine and Spirit companies in the world. His easy going, down to earth approach to wine and wine education is what makes him a highly sought-after educator!
Bob has served as national wine educator for the massive, multinational Diageo Wines; was director of education, Wines and Champagne, for the equally expansive Pernod-Ricard USA; national sales manager and director of education for Bonny Doon; a regional sales manager with Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Co; an instructor at Napa Valley's Sterling Vineyards, School of Service & Hospitality; as well as being a founding board member of the American Sommelier Association, a Judge at TEXSOM and the managing director of Starwine iInternational Wine Competition.
“I have known and worked with Bob Trimble since we met on a wine supplier trip to Beaujolais, France, in 1986. Since then we have kept in regular correspondence and participated in educational events around the country. I know Bob to be the consummate wine professional. He represents everything good about this industry: knowledgeable but never condescending or arrogant, professional, and with a great sense of humor. Additionally he has a thorough understanding of the entire wine business and works in the trade with a rare combination of business acumen, educational skills, and integrity. I commend Bob without reservation for any position in the wine business and continue to value our professional and personal relationship."
Tim Hanni, Master of Wine
Recommendations
“I have known Bob for 20 year+ having worked the market together many times and having shared a few meals too! I can say that Bob is a very charismatic person who his wines very well and appreciates the multi facet’s of his work. He knows how to approach people and suggest wines at each levels of knowledge making life easier for everyone.
Jean Trimbach Maison Trimbach Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France
“Over the years Bob has always had a knack for taking the old sniffy-swirly and making it fun! He is living proof that one can get to know serious wines without taking them or one’s self too serious.’’ Don Weaver Managing Partner Harlan Estate Napa Valley, CA
“Bob is the quintessential “Wine Guy” with oodles of practical Experience, loads of knowledge and a fun way of getting it all across. Enthusiastic and charismatic, well educated and a good educator, Bob is a hard working, down to earth chap, who makes wine tasty and easy to understand!” George TD Sandeman. 7th Generation House of Sandeman Oporto, Portugal
“I have always admired Bob’s Enthusiasm and knowledge about the wine world: he makes wine both accessible and enjoyable for anyone who takes the time to listen and taste with him. Kudos for his low-key, high fun approach!”
Joel Peterson Founder Winemaker Once and Future & Ravenswood
“I had the pleasure of working with Bob while we we both at Seagram in the 1990’s thought he was in sales and I was in Marketing, Bob got and understood the role of education in the wine trade as a marketing and sales tool and has followed his heart ever since, teaching and preaching the grape to glass to all that will listen, and he does it well.”
Evan Goldstein, MS Founder Full Circle Wine Solutions
"You will not find a better source for fine wine education than Bob Trimble. He’s been importing, wholesaling, and teaching about a wide range of wines, both foreign and domestic, for over 35 years. Sign up for his course—you’ll learn a lot! (And have fun doing it.)"
David Ramey Winemaker, Owner, Ramey Wine Cellars, Sonoma County, CA
“Bob’s concept of edutainment” is perfect for delivering the wine information that you want to know is a fun, memorable and entertaining manner. His teaching style is warm and engaging and his passion and enthusiasm for wine is second to none, making it easy for me to recommend working with Bob! “
Kevin Zraly Award winning wine writer, author and founder, Windows on the World
“I’ve dealt with Bob at various times over the last two decades and he has great integrity, ability and character”.
Doug Frost MS MW Founder Echolands Winery, Walla Walla, WA
“Bob is one of the savviest guys I know in the wine business, with a great ability to communicate to salespeople and others the key issues related to wine, the market and the process of selling! He is also one of the nicest and respectful people in the business.” Joel Butler MW
“I have known Bob for over 20 years! He has been a great mentor, teacher and colleague my entire career in the wine business. His variety of experiences over the years has enabled him to easily adapt to the ever-changing wine market here in the US. Not many understand so many facets of the wine world like Bob does!”
Melissa Monosoff
Master Sommelier, Certified Cicerone, Educator, Speaker, Author
