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What do all of these items have in common: The Van Duzer Corridor AVA…the Terres du Midi IGP…Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja DOCa…and three new DACs in Steiermark?
Answer: they are newly-changed or updated topics in the world of wine—launched in 2018! You’ll find all of these updates (and more) in the just-released, 2019 version of the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Study Guide and Workbook.
Click here to find the 2019 CSW Study Guide on Amazon. The cost is $49.
Click here to find the 2019 CSW Workbook on Amazon. The cost is $39.
CSW Exam Availability: CSW Exams based on the 2019 edition of the Study Guide are currently available at Pearson Vue Testing Centers, and will remain available until December 30, 2021. Exams based on the 2018 book are also still available (for those that have a 2018 exam attendance credit) and will continue to be available until December 30, 2020. 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 in May 2019. Students in this class may use either the 2019 or 2018 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. Please note that this is a separate website from the SWE homepage and will require a separate login.
Click here for an addendum listing the substantive changes between the 2019 and 2018 versions of the CSW Study Guide: Addendum for the CSW 2019 Study Guide
Flashcards and Practice Quizzes: Our popular online flashcards and practice quizzes have also been updated for 2019 (while 2017 and 2018 versions remain available as well). The cost for these products is $19 each. Click here for the digital flashcards and practice quizzes.
If you have any questions regarding the CSW Study Guides or Exams, please contact our Director of Education at jnickles@societyofwineeducators.org