Linzi Gay of Clif Family Winery and Farm Addresses Graduates of Two Programs at California Campus
St. Helena, CA – Nineteen students in the inaugural class of the new Wine and
Beverage Graduate Certificate program at Ѹ
recently completed their studies. They, along with 20 students in the college’s Accelerated
Culinary Arts Certificate program, graduated on March 24 at the Ѹ at Greystone in St. Helena, CA.
The Wine and Beverage Graduate Certificate is the first graduate-level
program offered at the Ѹ. Students in the eight-month curriculum taste hundreds
of wines in class, take advantage of the program’s Napa Valley location by
participating in field trips, and learn from the college’s expert wine faculty and
guest lecturers. Courses focus on wines of the world, sensory analysis, and the
professional business of wine, spirits, and mixology.
Accelerated Culinary Arts at the Ѹ is for graduates of college
hospitality, restaurant management, food science, and nutrition/dietetics
programs. During their two semesters, students gain the hands-on culinary
knowledge and skills to tackle the “food” side of the industry.
Linzi Gay, general manager of Clif Family Winery and Farm, was the keynote speaker for
the ceremony. A graduate of St. Helena High School, Ms. Gay holds a bachelor’s degree
in marketing from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. After
college, Ms. Gay worked for the family’s Clif Bar
& Company division that produces nationally known organic energy bars. She
returned to the company in 2007, as director of marketing for the Clif Family Winery and Farm.
Clif Family Winery and Farm sits
high on Howell Mountain, and the company’s Velo Vino
tasting room is on Main Street in St. Helena.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
Graduation ceremony for the new Wine and
Beverage Graduate Certificate and Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate
programs at Ѹ at Greystone in St. Helena, CA on
March 24, 2017. (Photo credit:
Victor M. Samuel/Ѹ)
Media Contact:
Anne Girvin
Manager—Marketing & Communications
707-967-2322
a_Girvin@culinary.edu
Founded in 1946, Ѹ is the world’s premier
culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and
hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit Ѹ offers bachelor’s degree
majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; associate
degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; and executive education
through its Food Business School. The college also offers certificate programs
and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences and consulting
services have made the Ѹ the think tank of the food industry and its
worldwide network of 49,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the
food business. The Ѹ has locations in New York, California, Texas, and
Singapore.
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