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What do all of these items have in common: The Tullum DOCG…new information on Haut Benauge… the Carnuntum DAC …and five new Vinos de Pagos in Spain?
Answer: they are newly-changed or updated topics in the world of wine—launched in 2019! You’ll find all of these updates (and more) in the just-released, 2020 version of the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Study Guide and Workbook.
Click here to find the 2020 CSW Study Guide on Amazon. The cost is $49.
Click here to find the 2020 CSW Workbook on Amazon. The cost is $39.
CSW Exam Availability: CSW Exams based on the 2020 edition of the Study Guide will be available on January 2, 2020 and will remain available at Pearson Vue Testing Centers until December 30, 2022. Exams based on the 2019 book are also still available until December 30, 2021. Click here for more information on the timing and availability of CSW exams.
Online Prep Course: Our next instructor-led CSW Online Prep Course is scheduled to begin the week of February 10, 2020. Students in this class may use either the 2020 or 2019 version of the CSW Study Guide and Workbook. The aim of the prep course is to get attendees “as prepared as humanly possible” for a successful sitting of the CSW Exam. Online prep courses are available, free-of-charge, to Professional members of SWE who have a valid CSW Exam attendance credit.
The CSW Exam may be purchased via the SWE website: Click here to purchase the CSW Exam.
Click here for an addendum listing the substantive changes between the 2020 and 2019 versions of the CSW Study Guide: Addendum for the CSW 2020 Study Guide
Flashcards and Practice Quizzes: Our popular online flashcards and practice quizzes have also been updated for 2020 (while 2019 and 2018 versions remain available as well). The cost for these products is $19 each. Click here for the digital flashcards and practice quizzes. Please note that this is a separate website from the SWE homepage and will require a separate login.
If you have any questions regarding the CSW Study Guides or Exams, please contact our Director of Education at jnickles@societyofwineeducators.org