The University of California, Irvine Extension has announced a new one-day seminar titled, “The Wines of Spain,” which will be offered on the UCI campus Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The course is an elective in UC Irvine Extension’s renowned Specialized Studies Program in Wine and is also available to local wine enthusiasts.

At the end of this course, students will be able to:•Understand the major grape varietals grown in Spain, both red and white
•Explore in-depth the different wine regions of Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Jerez, Cava and others
•Understand the diverse wine styles and wine making methods of Spain
•Read a Spanish wine label and order bottles of wine in restaurants with confidence

The instructor is Annette Hanami, who presents consumer seminars and educates restaurants, retailers and distributors around the country on international wines. She holds the Diploma and Advanced Certificate from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, as well as the Certified Wine Professional credential from the Culinary Institute of America. Hanami is a Spanish Brand Ambassador and Spanish Wine Educator certified by the Academia del Vino de Espana. She is also a licensed instructor with the French Wine Academy and is individually accredited by the Counseil Interprofessional du Vin de Bordeaux as an International Bordeaux Educator.

To learn more, please visit www.extension.uci.edu. To register for the course, call 949-824-5414 or e-mail UnexArts@uci.edu.