This program is a first in Western Washington and complements the school’s well regarded and award-winning Culinary Arts program.  SSC offers three certificate programs. Eventually these options will be expanded to offer degree programs with transferable credits to four-year institutions. 

The wine classes are designed to educate and inform individually, for students who are just getting a start in the wine industry or professionals who need information on current trends and to enhance their skills. The school offers one class or a series of classes towards attaining a certificate in winemaking, wine marketing and sales, or food and wine pairing.

Mira Kochel: My passion for a rich full life includes good food and wine.  In 2012, I enrolled in the South Seattle Community College Culinary School. In 2014, I will earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Culinary Art with a Certificate in Wine and Food Pairing.  I hope to continue my studies over seas, and after that apply what I have learned to bring joy to those I serve