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2014 Cuvaison Solitaire Sauvignon Blanc
All of the fruit for this wine is from a single parcel on the Napa side of Carneros. Bartlett and Anjou pear aromas lead the nose of this Sauvignon Blanc. Orange and lemon zest, limestone, and white pepper spice. Bits of pleasing green herb emerge on the finish, which is clean, crisp, and refreshing. This is aterrific sauvignon blanc. Pair it with light finger foods or serve it as welcome wine. It's light, refreshing nature will kill the winter blues in less than three sips.
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January 2016
We are excited to announce that our Carneros Tasting Room was selected as one of six "Must-See Settings" featured in Touring & Tasting Magazine's 2016 Platinum list!
Daryna Tobey
"Research Napa Valley, California's 2012 vintage—the current year of release for most upper-echelon Napa Cabernet Sauvignons—and descriptors of the harvest don't venture far from "near perfect," "idyllic," and "outstanding." Janet Myers, director of winemaking for Napa's Mount Veeder Winery, describes the Cabernets from that year as "very structural and concentrated." Weather during the 2012 growing season was overall moderate, yielding wines on par with the highly regarded 2005 and 1997 vintages from the area.
Eater decided to taste through Napa's top 2012 Cabernet Sauvignons available today, and below, the best bottles—from big and modern to classically styled—at a variety of price points.
Producer: Brandlin
Wine: Henry's Keep Proprietary Red Wine, 2012
From: Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, California
Retail: $98
Brandlin's flagship wine is so named because family patriarch Henry Brandlin used to save some of the best grapes from each vintage for his family's private bottlings. The 2012 Henry's Keep—a harmonious blend of 78 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 percent Malbec, 7 percent Petit Verdot, and 6 percent Cabernet Franc—opens with vibrant aromas of raspberry and black cherry, plus hints of black pepper and earth. On the palate, ripe red plum and blackberry fruit is packaged in a dark soil-and-mineral envelope. Tannins are chewy and a bit dry now; the wine will hold easily through 2025."
December 2015
We like what Virginie Boone of Wine Enthusiast Magazine had to say about our 2013 Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay!
91 Points
2013 Cuvaison Estate Chardonnay
"Crisp, yet fuller bodied, with a creamy voluptuousness to the mouthfeel, this wine offers a taste of lemon pith and peach, accented by a floral bouquet of orange blossom. Measured acidity keeps it ebullient in the glass, ending in a hit of Tahitian vanilla."
90 Points
2013 Cuvaison Estate Pinot Noir
"A light, straightforward and focused wine, 100% varietal, this offers cranberry, mushroom and a complexity of tannin and oak. High acidity dances around fresh layers of strawberry and raspberry on the palate, with a grippy, cinnamon-spiced finish."
Richard Carleton Hacker
Cuvaison 2013 Pinot Noir ($38) – Estate grown in the Carneros Valley, this carefully crafted 100% Pinot Noir comes from twenty different blocks and represents the best that this varietal has to offer, with lots of spicy fruits and a silky finish.
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Russ Winton, Wine Columnist
I have found that excellent Chardonnays fall into what I call "splurge" or special occasion wines. I like to take them to dinner parties or open them on important dates, like anniversaries. Here are four well-balanced chardonnays I've enjoyed this year; the 2013 Cuvaison Kite Tail ($44)...
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Carneros Vineyard Walk Walk at Cuvaison
On this vineyard walk, you'll learn what San Pablo Bay looks like from a relatively high vantage point. You'll learn a bunch of random farming lingo. You'll learn what a bunch of wines taste like. So much to be learned. 411: Cuvaison, $30, 1221 Duhig Rd, Napa, 707-942-2455.
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Jay Schuppert, President of Cuvaison Estate Wines, will be an honored guest speaker at The Resort at Pedgregals' Art of Taste Food & Wine Festival 2015 on July 15-19!
The Resort at Pedregal, Los Cabos' premier luxury resort, is proud to announce its fourth annual Food & Wine Festival, debuting this year as The Art of Taste. On July 15-19, 2015, the resort will host a four-day epicurean adventure showcasing internationally renowned chefs and wine makers. The Resort at Pedregal's Executive Chef Yvan Mucharraz will be joined by award winning guest chefs including Tim Hollingsworth, Chef/Owner of Barrel and Ashes, and Former Chef de Cuisine of The French Laundry; Rory Herrmann. Culinary Director of Sprout LA and Co-Owner of Barrel and Ashes; Brian Malarkey, Executive Chef and Restaurateur of Searsucker and Herringbone; and Devin McDavid, the newly Appointed Executive Pastry Chef of The Resort at Pedregal, and formerly of Quince and Cotogna, The French Laundry and Blue Hill.
Other notable guests during this summer's festivities will be a unique combination of international mixologists, spirits and wine experts, which include:
Ulysses Vidal of Employee's Only New York
Danielle della Pola of Un Lounge Bologna, Italy
Bertha Gonzalez, Master Tequilier of Casa Dragones Tequila
Regine Sumeire of Sumeire Wines Provençe, France
Antonio Escalante, Bodega Roganto, Baja California
Jay Schuppert of Cuvaison Estate Wines, Napa Valley
Pete Przybylinski , Vice President of Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley
House of Ruinart Champagne, France
Offering four days of meaningful interaction with the select group of master chefs best known for their innovative and seasonal cuisine, tickets to this exclusive event are available to the public and limited to 120 participants, creating an intimate, hands on atmosphere for participants to flourish and learn. Tickets start at $1,290 USD per night plus 19% tax and 15% service fee for the Ocean View King room for the Food & Wine Festival Package. Guests may reserve their spots online at or by calling (844) 773-7342.
Stephen Hawk, June/ July 2015 Issue
Established in 1969, Cuvaison (French for maceration, the period of time grape juice spends in contact with the skins and seeds) is an estate vineyard and winery that produces primarily Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, both grown exclusively in the Carneros AVA on the
northern end of both Sonoma and Napa. When the winery was founded, the Carneros region was little known for grape growing, and much of the acreage was pastureland. But, the area's cool bay breezes and frequent fog are ideal for wine, and it is now home to thirty-one wineries and an equal number of growers.
Cuvaison is certified sustainable under the Napa Green designation, meaning they have been recognized for their work in reducing the impact on the environment. The winery is 85% solar powered; they have invested in a water recirculation/conservation program (quite critical now that California is suffering from severe drought); and they started a cork recycling program where wine club members and neighboring wineries bring their popped corks to be ground for repurposing.
Steve Rogstad, yet another graduate of UC Davis' viticulture and enology program, has been winemaker since 2002. While workingon a six-month post-graduate internship in Beaujolais, Steve discovered that, "Working with just one varietal and tasting fifty different wines from one region, I really started to understand the concept of terroir. It made an impression that lasts to this day." The experience also taught Rogstad how to isolate and work with small wine lots, a practice that is at the core of his winemaking philosophy. In addition to Cuvaison, Rogstad has worked at such well-known wineries as La Crema, Saintsbury, Rombauer, Spring Mountain, and Clos Pegase.
2012 Estate Chardonnay $25
This Chardonnay is over half of Cuvaison's yearly production, so a lot is riding on what's in the bottle. 20% of this Chard saw new French oak for 8 months. There was about 60% malolactic conversion, but it is not overly buttery or lacking in varietal characteristics. It presents a pale yellow in the glass, understating the fulsomeness to come. On the nose, you are greeted with aromas of honeysuckle, honeydew melon, and sweet citrus. These continue on the well-balanced palate, plus the addition of crisp stone fruit such as white peach, apricot, and nectarine.This is supported by a nice lemon/lime acidity.
Enjoy this wine with Smoked Shellfish Quesadillas with Fresh Corn Salsa, Cool Honeydew-Mint Soup, or Shrimp Kabobs with Lemons and Bay Leaves..
2013 Estate Pinot Noir $38
This Pinot Noir is classically transparent ruby in the glass. It features a light, silky mouthfeel, and the nose offers subtle hints of grass,green herbs, and berries. The palate bursts with raspberry, strawberry, fresh cherry, and cola. These flavors are complemented withalanced acidity and round, understated tannins. This wine should cellar for five years, but since it's so attractive now, why wait?
This wine would pair nicely with Tomato and Onion Tart, Summer Vegetable Calzone, or Nut-Crusted Trout with Romesco Sauce.
May 18, 2015
Cuvaison is an iconic brand in Napa Valley and producer of beautifully crafted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Lesser known about Cuvaison is its ties to Mt. Veeder's Brandlin family; its green initiatives and commitment to the environment; and state of the art tasting room in the heart of their Carneros vineyards. Discover two incredible wineries in one very cool story!
For many years, Cuvaison has been regarded as an iconic winery and brand in Napa Valley, consistently producing beautifully balanced Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Located in the Carneros AVA (American Viticultural Area), the winery was originally founded in 1969 and purchased ten years later by the Schmidheiny family of Switzerland. At the time of purchase, the Carneros region was little known for grape growing and the newly acquired 400 acres was pastureland. Today, Cuvaison's 250 acres "under vine" produce a portfolio of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah – all world class wines thanks to Carneros' cool bay breezes and fog unique to the growing area. The majority of the winery's staff has held long tenures; Jay Schuppert, the President and CEO of the winery, has been with Cuvaison for 17 years. The family itself reinvests all profits back into the business for its long term success – both testaments to the Schmidheiny family and its values.
Two lesser known facts about Cuvaison are their ties to Napa Valley's Brandlin family and commitment to sustaining the environment through various initiatives.
In 1998, Cuvaison purchased a historic Mount Veeder property owned by Chester Brandlin. Located on a 1,200 foot ridgeline – this is one of Napa Valley's most difficult but acclaimed mountain regions for grape growing. Dating back 140 years when the immigrant Swiss family first moved to Napa, they purchased various mountain properties instead of land on the Napa Valley floor; they began growing grapes as early as the 1870s. In the 1920s, Henry Brandlin purchased this estate and started planting zinfandel which are still producing great wines almost 90 years later. Cuvaison purchased the property from Henry's son, Chester, who was very involved in grape growing until the age of 89 when he passed. It's hard to believe, but after so many years of growing grapes on Mt. Veeder, the Brandlin family never produced a bottle of wine with their family name on a label. As a tribute and to pay homage to the family, the Mount Veeder wines – a Cabernet Sauvignon, a proprietary red Bordeaux style blend and two zinfandels – are marketed as an independent label called Brandlin Vineyards.
Napa Green
Both estate vineyards, Carneros and Brandlin, are certified Napa Green, meaning the company has been recognized for their work in reducing the impact on the environment. Both estates are certified sustainable, practice Fish Friendly Farming and the winery/tasting room have Bay Area Green Business certification. The winery is solar powered producing 85% of their power use; they have invested in a very sophisticated water recirculation/conservation program; and they spearhead a cork recycling program where wine club members and neighboring wineries bring their popped corks to be grinded for repurposing.
Winery Visits & Tasting Experiences
The staff at Cuvaison is dedicated to providing winelovers with a unique tasting experience at their recently built tasting room in the heart of their estate. Their original vision for the structure was to place their guests where they could get a true sense and appreciation for the vineyards and the picturesque, rolling hills of Carneros. All visitors enjoy sweeping, 270 degree views with 22 feet floor to ceiling windows all while enjoying a 2-in-1 tasting experience with both Cuvaison and Brandlin wines. Together, Cuvaison's emphasis on lifestyle and celebration and Brandlin's focus on exploration and discovery make for one unforgettable Napa Valley experience!
"When the Carneros American Viticultural Area, or AVA, was approved in 1983, it was a chance to capture the region's distinct coolness, its ability to grow chardonnay and pinot noir - initially, in many cases, for making sparkling wine.
Like so much of the North Coast, Carneros is affected by the proximity of the Pacific Ocean. In its case, the within-view San Pablo Bay brings fog, wind and cooler temperatures to the AVA. Covering 37,000 acres overall, about 6,000 of them planted to wine grapes, Carneros is also the only AVA to span both Napa and Sonoma counties.
This year, the Carneros Wine Alliance, a collection of the region's wineries, celebrates its 30th anniversary, established two years after the official AVA designation to bring together wineries and grape growers in a collective mission to up the quality of that which is grown and made in Carneros.
Today, so much has evolved in Carneros and yet it remains the home of mostly longstanding producers, household wine names that have earned their reputations over decades — Etude, Saintsbury, Donum, Schug, Bouchaine and Cuvaison — as well as many distinguished vineyards regularly designated by wineries within the region and beyond.
Some of these marquee vineyard sites include Hyde Vineyard, a historic source of Old Wente clone chardonnay; Grace Benoist Ranch, a sprawling hillside estate farmed by Etude; Stanly Ranch, a pinot spot long associated with Saintsbury; and many of the Sangiacomo family's sought-after vineyards, including Green Acres, the family's first parcel in Sonoma, purchased in 1920, which Saintsbury sources for chardonnay, also Old Wente clone.
Cuvaison was selected as one of the 7 wineries to be 'discovered' in Carneros.
Julie Fadda Powers, March 2015
"Cuvaison" is the French term for the period of time during alcoholic fermentation when wine is in contact with the solid matter—such as skin, pips and stalks—to extract color, flavor and tannin.
Not sure if you're in the mood for silky Pinot Noir and Chardonnay or robust mountain reds? How about something in between? No worries, Cuvaison has you covered. With two distinctly different Napa Valley locations (we visited the Carneros estate; see the website for details on the Calistoga location on Silverado Trail), the winery offers both convenience and individual attention.
Cuvaison's estate vineyard, in the Carneros region of Napa Valley, is 400 acres of rolling hills along San Pablo Bay. There are 240 acres planted to predominantly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as well as a smaller amount of Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. Its onsite, solar-powered winery was completed in 2004, and its sleek, modern tasting room opened its doors in 2009. All Cuvaison wines are grown on the certified Napa Green Land and Winery programs.
The tasting room itself is unique in that it's set up as a sit-down, intimate experience. Depending on what you're looking for, you can enjoy either a simple tasting in the room (or on its expansive deck, which has beautiful views of the vineyards and the valley below—you also can take in the view from inside through the expansive windows that, on warm days, open to let the outdoors in) or you can schedule a tour (they take place at 9:30 a.m. Fridays through Mondays, April through October, and require 24-hour advance notice), where you'll step into the vineyards and learn about them in detail. On a clear day and from the estate's highest point, you can see all the way across San Francisco Bay to the City (binoculars are recommended; you also can see Mt. Tam and even Mt. Diablo). Tastings include four wines, which vary by season; you'll also learn about the winery, its history and the surrounding area at a level that best suits your interests. Ask the right questions and you'll learn all sorts of interesting things. The Brandlin gallery (there's all sorts of artwork throughout the tasting areas) is an ideal spot for private tastings and wine and cheese pairings.
The estate was established in 1969 and, in 1979, was purchased by its current owners, the Schmidheiny family of Switzerland. The family planted the vineyard in 1980 but phylloxera was discovered in the late 1980s, which required replanting that started in 1991 and was completed 13 years later. The estate and vineyard are locally managed by a team headed by Jay Schuppert (president) and Steve Rogstad (winemaker).
Because of its size and varied terrain, the vineyard is farmed in small blocks that vary in row direction, spacing, trellising and training. This means they're all farmed uniquely according to what best works for the variety and location. Rogstad oversees the entire vineyard and was also fortunate enough to help design the state-of-the-art winery. He included an extensive fermentation program where he tries out different types of barrels, and concrete and stainless steel fermenters.
In 1998, Cuvaison purchased the historic Brandlin vineyard on Mt. Veeder. The Brandlin family first moved to Mt. Veeder from Switzerland in the 1870s, and the vineyard was originally planted in 1926 by Henry Brandlin. It was later tended by his son, Chester, who lived and farmed there with his brother, Richard. Chester continued to live on the property until passing in February 2013. Ten acres of the original Zinfandel planted there is still on the property, which has plantings ranging from 900 to 1,200 feet in elevation. The newer vineyards, planted by Cuvaison, consist of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with traditional Bordeaux blending varieties of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The wine from this estate is labeled under the Brandlin name as a nod to its history and the family who farmed it for so many years.
When we visited, we first tasted the 2012 Cuvaison Estate Chardonnay, which is the most widely available offering. Crafted from 44 different bocks on the estate, this crisp offering features stone fruit and just a hint of butter with great acidity. Next was the 2012 Kite Tail Chardonnay, which is made from a single block on high ground that's planted with the Wente clone. It goes through malolactic fermentation and the result is a silky, well-balanced wine with vanilla and crème brulée elements. The 2012 Estate Pinot Noir is an elegant ride with red and black plum flavors and hints of cherry and allspice on the nose. The 2012 Spire Pinot Noir is from the block viewable just outside the east-facing window of the tasting room (the top is the highest point on the estate) and is a smooth, well-rounded and balanced wine with a hint of spice.
From the Brandlin vineyard, we sampled the 2011 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (earthy, masculine with dark fruit and a strong structure). Since the vineyard's fruit is thick-skinned due to its cool temperatures and high elevation, Rogstad crafts it by incorporating air into the wine to help it become more lush and develop better tannin structures (the results are outstanding). We also tried the 2011 Henry's Keep, a proprietary red blend made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its name is in homage to when Henry Brandlin kept the best barrels for his family, and the result is a super complex, lush wine with dark fruit, a strong backbone and a classic Mt. Veeder profile. We enjoyed every one of these wines, along with the view, to the ultimate last drop."
Sophia Markoulakis, March 13, 2015
"In the heart of Carneros off Highway 12 is Cuvaison's newer tasting room, completed in 2009 by Gould Evans Architects. It's a modern wood-and-steel structure that juts out from its perch overlooking the winery's 400-acre property.
The sustainable design with wraparound terraces, seamless glass window and door openings, and native-grass landscaping, creates a Northern California vibe that's complemented by the youthful energy of the guests who come to sample the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon for a $20 fee. There's cohesion between the tasting room and barrel building, one of the goals of the design. The design also reflects the winery's green initiatives such as rainwater collection, solar energy, waste management and water recycling. Reservations recommended."
|San Francisco Magazine
|February 2015, Rachel Ward
Cuvaison Estate Wines' Carneros Tasting Room recently made it on WhereSF's short list of Napa Valley Tasting Rooms with a View!
|February 2015, Hayley Hamilton Cogill
|"I met Jay Schuppert several years ago at an event in Napa Valley but didn't have a chance, at the time, to understand the history of the land he manages everyday as President of Cuvaison. Established in 1969 and purchased by current owners, the Schmidheiny family of Switzerland, in 1979, Cuvaison is dedicated to sustainable farming, precisely managed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines in the rolling hills of the Carneros AVA. With a focus on individual, block by block vine management, the specific clones of each variety are allowed to shine, some adapting better to one soil type, sun exposure or elevation verses another. Forty different Chardonnay blocks and 20 different Pinot Noir blocks are planted on their certified sustainable estate in Carneros, each managed by hand and hand harvested each year, ensuring that the hand crafted wine is the best of the best, setting a standard for quality in the region."
Our 2012 Kite Tail Chardonnay was selected as one of the "Winning Wines For Thanksgiving Dinner" by Bayou City Magazine's food writer Robin Barr Sussman.
Read the entire article here.
|2012 Cuvaison Estate Pinot Noir
"No surprise that this selection, priced one tier above the others, wins favorite in a blind tasting—I, er, didn't even look at the tech sheet before assembling the lineup. The hint of smoky, incensey oak has a high-quality savor to it; the fruity potpourri aroma has depth; the plum and cherry flavors are intensified with cola character; and the finish is firm."
James Knight
October 8, 2014, Bohemian.com
By now most of you have heard the news about the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck South Napa Sunday morning. Above all else we feel incredibly fortunate that the earthquake hit during the early morning hours and that no one from our team was injured.
Some members of our community endured greater loss and we extend our heartfelt sympathy to them.
The Carneros region where our winery and tasting room are located was hit hard however damages were minimal and isolated to our barrel rooms. After some clean up on Sunday, our Tasting Room reopened Monday morning. Our amazing and skilled cellar crew
continues to steadfastly return order to our barrel rooms, and we should be in prime position for the start of harvest!
Click the image below to watch a short video produced by CNN that features our winery and tasting room, and a short interview with Cuvaison Estate Wines' President Jay Schuppert. This video also features Mike Drash, a winemaker who produces wine in our winery.
We are grateful for all your positive thoughts, good wishes and interest.
2012 Cuvaison Estate Chardonnay
Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
2012 Kite Tail Chardonnay
Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide
"From an organically-farmed hillside vineyard planted to the Old Wente clone,
"Lush and juicy with spice, toasty oak,vanilla and ripe pear fruit; rich and dense."
Decantress Wine Diary
August 16, 2014
"A sense of place. This phrase was echoed throughout my recent visit to Cuvaison and truly embodies the philosophy behind the winery. On my first visit, I found myself there at 6:45 am on a Sunday morning in July surrounded by nearly 3,000 other people. A layer of fog kept the temperature cool but the air still, and all of us in racing gear, arms and legs exposed to the cool morning air, were stirring about to stay warm. The grapes, however, were undisturbed. What on earth was I doing at a winery so early in the morning? I was lining up for the best half marathon I have ever experienced, the Napa to Sonoma 13.1 mile race, whose starting line happened to be at Cuvaison. Cuvaison's location in Carneros, just a short detour off of Highway 121 had made it a winery on my "must visit" list for a while. So as the gun went off and my fellow racers and I ran through beautiful vineyards from Carneros to a finish line in the Sonoma Square, I knew I would return to Cuvaison for a proper tour of the winery, vineyards and taste the impressive portfolio of wines. A "carrot" always helps with motivation and speed, and racing towards a finish line that promises an impressive line up of wine even helped me to PR!
After enjoying a glass of sparkling wine at the finish line, and the festivities on the square, my husband and I were too exhausted to visit a winery and opted to soak up some the gorgeous Napa sun, poolside. However, I couldn't keep Cuvaison out of my mind, and we wasted no time, returning the following weekend for a proper tasting. The team at Cuvaison, from the winemaker to the hospitality director, to tasting room staff, go above and beyond to create an environment for people to come, relax and enjoy wines in the same environment that bears the grapes. Which is certainly striking - rolling vineyard-covered hills, cooled by fog from San Pablo Bay in the Carneros Region of Sonoma. The tasting room is clean, modern, with floor to ceiling glass windows and a viewing deck intended for guests to relax and taste while looking out over a nearby lake and the vineyards; which produce the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes that have made Cuvaison famous.
Not to be overlooked is the profound influence the Schmidheiny family of Switzerland who purchased the winery in 1979. When Thomas Schmidheiny's mother visited the Carneros region in the late 1970's, she was so taken with the land and its potential for winegrowing that she brought a small bag of soil home in her suitcase. A year later, Thomas purchased the Carneros estate where Cuvaison now makes its home. In the years since, the family has thoughtfully re-invested all profits in the vineyard and winery, consistently providing the support needed to produce the highest quality grapes and wines. Winemaker, Rogstad, joined Cuvaison in 2002, and oversaw the construction of the new winery, ensuring it was "purpose built" to optimally handle the fruit from Cuvaison's estate vineyard. We toured the winery and barrel room and observed first hand the care that is taken to separate each wine by block and allow it to ferment in perfect conditions. Each vineyard block has a home in a vessel specifically meant for that wine (from French Oak to cement egg to stainless steel), and are designed so they can actually be moved into different environments within the winery as needed to ensure the wine develops perfectly. The result is high quality wine that is integrated and complex.
Rogstad manages the certified sustainable vineyards at both Cuvaison and Brandlin, Cuvaison's sister winery, with vineyards on Mt. Veeder, that produces bolder wines like Cabernet and Malbec that require the warmer climate in Napa. At Cuvaison, you feel a shared pride about the sense of place, as well as a concern about the environment and genuine will to reduce Cuvaison's impact on our environment. A few of the initiatives practiced at Cuvaison include solar power, water conservation and energy efficiency; the winery is also certified Napa Green. It's hard to imagine that a winery this dedicated to maintaining the environment also produces
some of the best wines Carneros has to offer and maintains friendly staff to make the experience personal and relaxing. If you're looking for the perfect winery to stop at on the way back from Napa, this gem off Duhig Road (neighbor to the stately Domaine Carneros) is ideal. This isn't a normal tasting experience with guests overcrowding a tasting bar. It's recommended to call ahead and schedule an appointment as the tasting room and patio are petite and the experience is tailored to be able to accommodate guests at their own private tables, each with a sweeping view of the picturesque landscape. You'll get a tasting of both Cuvaison Pinot and Chardonnay and the wines in the Brandlin portfolio, including an impressive Zinfandel and Cabernet.
My favorite wines are listed below with tasting notes provided by the winery:
2012 Estate Chardonnay - $25 per bottle
From a truly classic vintage, the 2012 Estate Chardonnay displays lovely aromatics of honeysuckle, lily, acacia blossom and clove spice. Upon tasting this wine, it demonstrates a charming mix of white peach, apricot, nectarine and lime zest all tied to a bright, long, refreshing finish
2012 ATS Chardonnay - $56 per bottle
An opulently styled wine, the 2012 ATS Chardonnay is richly perfumed with notes of honeysuckle, jasmine and orange blossom. The fruit is focused around a lovely core of melon, peach and lemon chiffon with a hint of vanilla and toasted almonds. It's this interplay between the bright, floral components and the dense fruit with a long crisp finish that sets the ATS apart and pays homage to the art of blending.
2012 Spire Pinot Noir - $48 per bottle
A classic vintage, 2012 enjoyed near perfect weather and ideal conditions at harvest. The Spire Pinot was harvested over a 15 day period, rigorously selecting the best fruit with each pass. The result is a multi-layered wine with opulent fruit, intriguing spice, lush tannins and brilliant acidity. Cherry, plum and wild strawberry notes with rose petal, violet, clove and ginger spice on the nose. Round and full-bodied for Pinot Noir the Spire showcases the plush tannins and rich mouthfeel typical of this site. Aged for 16 months in French oak puncheons, this is a rare wine from a singular place.
2011 Diablo Syrah - $40 per bottle SOLD OUT
Named after the formidable Diablo soils from whence this wine springs, this wine is a lover and a fighter, with gorgeous black cherry, boysenberry, sandalwood and cardamom spice notes backed by some bare knuckle tannins. Forged in a cool and challenging vintage on unforgiving soils, this wine demonstrates that the best things are born of struggle. Both powerful and graceful, this wine should reward you with intriguing spice, ample dark fruit and a long, persistent finish.
2012 Brandlin Estate Zinfandel - $38 per bottle
The 2012 Brandlin Zinfandel captures the essence of Old Vine Zin, where delicate floral tones (rose petals) mingle with crushed red berries and dark, jammy plums. The wine also has a nice spice element, star anise and a hint of bay leaf. On the palate the flavors of raspberry, blackcherry and boysenberry jam come to the fore, while texturally the wine is quite lush with medium-bodied tannins and a silky, long, bright finish."


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The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 3.8 percent in January after rising a revised 2.5 percent in December.
The latest jump put the adjusted index at 117.1 in January, which was the highest level since January 2008. In December, the adjusted index equaled 112.7.
ATA recently revised the seasonally adjusted index back five years as part of its annual revision. The nonadjusted index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by the fleets, equaled 105.4 in January, down 2.9 percent from the previous month.
Compared with January 2010, adjusted tonnage climbed 8 percent, which was the largest year-over-year increase since April 2010. For 2010, tonnage was up 5.7 percent from 2009.
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said January's gain was strong, especially considering the winter storms during the month. "Many fleets told us that freight was solid in January, although operations were a challenge due to the winter storms that hit large parts of the country," he said.
Costello said the latest tonnage numbers indicate the economy is growing at a good clip early in 2011 and that he expects a solid first half of the year. "At this point, the biggest threat is the recent run-up in oil prices, which could dampen consumer spending," he said.
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Fashion and music film director James Henry shot this exclusive film for Dazed Digital at J.W. Anderson's S/S11 show. Seeing flashes of cascading floral prints juxtaposed with checks and heavy chains, we get backstage scenes of the models in the new collection and how it all went down front of house. Anderson showed on the last day of LFW, and impressed with his menswear collection, which was his second on the schedule after showing his sophomore womenswear line earlier in the week.
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Hi everyone! I received this from a friend -- and, check it out -- what a fun $ saver for all!
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Scott Brown assumed that, in the absence of Darren Fletcher, the captaincy would go to either Gary Caldwell or Kenny Miller
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S COTT Brown was summoned from his room in the SFA's hotel just before 2.30pm.
He was to come and wait downstairs; the manager wanted a word. Brown has the sort of colourful off-field history which invited his imagination to run wild. What had he done wrong? "I was wondering what it was all about. I was thinking 'it's not Boozegate again, is it?'. I was fine last night! I didn't know why I'd been asked to come downstairs or why I was sitting there on my own."
"Boozegate" was the all-night drinking scandal in 2009 which ended Barry Ferguson's Scotland career and derailed Allan McGregor's. Brown was at the scene of the crime, too, but left just in time to avoid punishment. That's not why Gordon Strachan wanted to see him yesterday, of course.
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Nearly four years on, Brown has replaced capers with captaincy. He will lead out Scotland for the first time – at any age level – for tonight's friendly against Estonia at Pittodrie. "I only found out five minutes before the press conference was due to start," Brown said. "Gordon just came over to me, said 'you're captain' and then walked away. I had a couple of minutes to think about it before coming here. It's a great honour."
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The midfielder has been Celtic captain since February 2010, leading the club to one league title and one Scottish Cup triumph in that time. Strachan signed Brown for Celtic from Hibernian for £4.4m in 2007 and his admiration of the 27-year-old has continued to grow.
Brown has plenty of fun and mischief in his personality but Strachan sees nothing untoward in it. "We've had all that nonsense," the manager said. "Steven Pressley was going to string him up in the first [Celtic] pre-season tour we went on because something happened in his room. I don't think Pres has fully recovered. It was more what Scott did to his room than what he did to Pressley. You could say the same about Roy Keane at Manchester United: there was a devil inside him but Alex [Ferguson] always picked him.
"As a person? You see what you see on the TV and Scott won't be a lot of people's best friend, going by watching him on TV. I think a lot of people are like that when they play football. But I hope in life you are judged upon what you are as a person and, as a person, Scott is different class. He has never had a problem with anybody who has worked round him, and he has had a lot to deal with in his life on and off the field. He is mentally strong. Whatever goes on around him doesn't affect what he is meant to be doing as a football player.
"He was always a terrific player: that's why we bought him from Hibs. You just need to learn that there is a natural thing there, you just have to let him go sometimes. He does things not out of the training manual, it is down to athletic ability and a big heart. Sometimes you just have to let that go."
The captaincy has come to Brown on his 30th international appearance. Gary Caldwell would have been the natural replacement for Darren Fletcher in the role tonight had the Wigan defender not had to withdraw from the squad with a hip problem.
It had not occurred to Brown that the honour might fall to him instead. "I didn't have a clue I was going to get it," he said. "I didn't even notice Gary Caldwell had gone home. I thought Kenny Miller or someone like that would get it. I'm delighted. I didn't even have time to tell my family about it: they probably found out on Sky Sports News. This is definitely up there with anything I've achieved in my career. This season has been great, getting to the last 16 of the Champions League with Celtic. For the gaffer to now give me the Scotland captaincy for his game, I can't ask for much more.
"My relationship with Gordon is good. I hadn't spoken to him for a while, not since he went down to England, but he is the same old Gordon. He is happy to be in the job and he will talk me through what he has learned in the last few years and what has changed. I'm not sure if it was a good idea or a bad idea for him to pay all that money to sign me from Hibs, but it was very nice of him. He has been a great manager who has taught me a lot. He taught me responsibility as well."
The rest of the country will hope eventually to share Brown's gratitude to Strachan. There will be a search for evidence of improvement in his first game in charge, against a team who are 83rd in the Fifa world rankings compared to Scotland's 69th. Even a conspicuously positive, attacking approach will feel refreshing after the drab performances which brought down Craig Levein.
Asked if he had noticed any differences in training sessions under Strachan, Brown gave an encouraging response: "He wants us to press high up the pitch and put teams under pressure," he said. "He wants us to make the opposition make mistakes, instead of sitting off them more and soaking up the pressure."
Scotland supporters will like the sound of that. The new manager, with his new captain, must now begin the job of generating a new mood.
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Sheaths for crochet hooks can be purchased from most craft stores. Or you can make your own sheath by following the instructions and images provided below by Kimberly Way.
First, wind some crochet cotton tightly around the needle itself making your own sheath. You would start by laying the cotton alongside the hook with the end at the bottom, and then wind from the top down to the bottom, and tie the end to the beginning of the tail. That way you could make it as thick as you want.
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Making copies:
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When working several projects at once, it's best to keep a journal indicating which hook size, yarn or thread brand and color, along with where the pattern instructions can be found. If the project is put away for an extended time, you'll have all the pertinent information at your disposal.
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Take graph paper and chart out the pattern using one square per stitch placing abbreviations in each square for the type of stitch. Once the project is charted, take a highlighter and color the squares as you complete the project. With a glance you can see exactly where you are. Submitted by Cindy Walker.
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multivariate normal pdf for the momentary psychological magnitudes xi. Ennis and Mullen ( 1992) discuss one such case leading to a unidimensional normal pdf.
In other models discussed in this chapter, no attention was given to stimulus parameters or to processes that might have led to the percepts. In this sense, the probabilistic models already discussed are much more restrictive than the models in this section. These models, however, require a great deal of work before they can be put to use in modeling experimental results.
Integral expressions such as Equations 6, 9, 13, and 16 were evaluated numerically on Gould 32/97 and Trace Multiflow computers. An adaptive routine by Genz and Malik ( 1980) was found to be useful for multiple integration. A check for gross errors in the numerical computations was achieved by conducting large- scale (100,000 trials per estimate) Monte Carlo evaluations.
In some cases, such as the evaluation of Equation 13, significant saving in computer time can be achieved by using Cholesky Factorization to avoid the need to compute fi(z). Taking the standard multivariate normal pdf, one can select values on each dimension (for example, the median of equal-probability intervals) and convert them to values in probabilistically equivalent intervals from the multivariate normal pdf of interest. This is achieved by computing Z = AY + μ, where A is a lower triangular matrix such that LL′ = Σ,Y is a vector with a standard multivariate normal pdf, and μ is the mean of the desired pdf. Since the interval bounding each Z is probabilistically equivalent to each corresponding interval bounding Y, it is only necessary to compute the probability contents of these intervals once. Numerical integration of f(Z)g(Z) then becomes a dot product operation with a constant vector of probability weights [a vector computed from f(Z) at particular values of Z] for all values of Σ and μ. These values can be computed once, stored, and reused as needed. It is still necessary, of course, to compute g(Z) for all values of Z. In some cases, this approach to numerical integration can lead to significant improvements in computing speed compared with adaptive numerical integration of the entire function. See Chapter 1 for a more thorough discussion of this technique.
Changes occur continuously in the physical and chemical properties of stimuli in the world. Neither do our biological transduction and information processing systems remain static from moment to moment. Although universal principles governing acquisition of information, judgment, and behavior may exist, they may not be revealed by using deterministic or static models of these processes.


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Few opportunities can be as beneficial to International Studies as immersion in a different culture. Study abroad can give you a perspective and experience of people and places like nothing else can as you study the complex connections between culture, politics, art, economics, and society. And as an International Studies major, you can even spend an entire year abroad without delaying your graduation plans.
Many study abroad options are available to you. From short-term, faculty-led programs to full-year enrollment at an international university, there are plenty of opportunities to earn credit toward your International Studies "track," (i.e., a content area that you choose), or to fulfill other International Studies requirements.
You can also take General Education classes, explore general electives in subjects that interest you, or immerse yourself in language study and internships.
Your initial year at the UI might be best spent taking IS introductory and foundation courses, beginning a language, or working on General Education Program requirements. The IS introductory and foundation courses should help you choose your direction in International Studies and guide you toward your choice of an IS "track" (i.e. a content area which you choose). Also, the transition from high school to college is a big one. Study abroad might be best left for your later years as a UI student.
This is an excellent time to complete General Education Program requirements overseas, begin or continue your language requirement, and begin working on your IS track.
What applies to sophomores applies to juniors as well.
IS majors who are doing a senior project or an honors thesis should plan to spend at least one semester of their senior year on campus to complete the project/thesis. The other semester might be spent abroad doing research for the project/thesis or finishing up the IS track(s). If you are doing a senior project or honors thesis, you must complete the international research proposal course on campus and should plan ahead appropriately if you are studying abroad during your senior year.
Most study abroad locations will offer coursework that will count towards the General Education requirements of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires that all majors acquire either fourth-semester competency or the departmental equivalent in a world language. If you need to complete your world language requirement, you could consider studying abroad to immerse yourself in a language and complete this requirement in as little as one semester. Study Abroad approves GEP courses, so please talk to an advisor in the Study Abroad Office.
General electives, a.k.a., hours toward graduation, can also be earned overseas. Study abroad gives you the chance to study a topic you could never study in the U.S.
This course must be completed at The University of Iowa and no later than the semester after a student declares the International Studies major.
This course must be completed at The University of Iowa.
These courses should be completed at the University of Iowa. It is sometimes possible to take foundation courses abroad, but the overseas course must be a direct equivalent to the UI course offered by the relevant department. (Note: Most of the courses approved for the International Studies major foundation also fulfill general education requirements.)
Study abroad is an excellent way to fulfill these elements of the IS major. Classes offered by our partner universities will provide you with a perspective on your field that is unique to the country and culture where you are studying, and that will augment the perspectives you receive in the U.S. classroom.
The International Studies major requires two semesters of world language study beyond what is required for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences general education requirement. Study abroad programs are a great place to begin (or continue) language immersion.
6 s.h. of upper-level coursework in a second track. Study abroad is a great way to complete Program Option A.
Students complete international research to inform a senior project or honors thesis.
IS: 3010 Creating a Proposal for International Research
This course must be completed at The University of Iowa prior to enrollment in the International Studies senior project or honors thesis. Students generally enroll in this course the semester before they complete the senior project/honors thesis; students who plan to study abroad the semester before they enroll in their senior project/honors thesis should take the project prep course before going abroad.
IS: 4990 Senior Project or IS: 4991 Honors Thesis
The senior project and honors thesis are independent research experiences designed to be completed on the University of Iowa campus under the direct supervision of your faculty mentor. If you are completing a senior project or honors thesis, you might consider studying abroad in the first semester of your senior year as a way to gather data for your research project. International Studies majors who complete senior projects or honors theses usually do so during their final semester on campus.
International Studies majors who choose Program Option C must complete an approved experiential learning activity, and study abroad is an approved experiential learning activity. In addition to completing a study abroad experience, IS majors in this option complete two writing courses, and submit an essay to the International Studies Program in which they reflect upon how studying abroad affected their academic, professional and personal goals.
Consider the possibility of studying environmental policy in China, interning for a Member of Parliament in London, or taking courses in Islamic Studies at the University of Granada, Spain, or the University of Jordan in Amman. Studying overseas lets you take classes you would probably never be able to take here at home. You may gain perspectives unimagined in the U.S. classroom.
The programs listed below are administered primarily by the University of Iowa and are either based at comprehensive international universities, or are short-term faculty-led programs. This page is arranged by Geographic Tracks and by Thematic Tracks.
While we suggest you look at these highlighted programs first, feel free to browse the programs section of the Study Abroad website, explore an online directory of study abroad programs, and consult materials in the Study Abroad Resource Room.
African Studies, East Asian Studies, South Asian Studies,European Studies,Russian, Eastern European & Eurasian Studies,Latin American Studies, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies
Development, Global Artistic Tradition & Change,Global Resources & the Environment, Global Health, Human Rights, International Business, International Communication & Information, Postcolonial & Diasporic Studies
University of KwaZulu-Natal Exchange
The University of Iowa's Semester in South Africa is offered both during the year and the summer. The Summer Session offers special classes that provide an introduction to South Africa from a variety of academic perspectives, including political science, history, literature, theatre, art history, and ethnomusicology.
ISEP Direct at the University of Ghana
The ISEP Exchange program allows University of Iowa students a semester or a year of study in regular coursework at the University of Ghana. One of the university's objectives for its own students is to ensure that they have an understanding of world affairs, in particular of the histories, institutions and cultures of African civilizations.
Internship Program
This program allows UI students to pursue internships in a wide array of areas related to their academic and career objectives. Students are limited only by their inability to think outside the box or their reluctance to wander off the beaten track.
Recommended non-Iowa program:CIEE Senegal
Asia Study Tour
The Nanzan Exchange
This reciprocal exchange program between the University of Iowa and Nanzan University in Nagoya allows up to four UI students to undertake a year of study at Nanzan's Center for Japanese Studies. Nanzan University is a private university with over 5,000 students drawn primarily from Aichi prefecture and the surrounding area. It has a reputation as one of the leading universities in the Nagoya region, and is particularly strong in language education, international studies, and economics.
Ewha University coed international division semester program
Seoul Women's University summer program
Recommended non-Iowa programs:CIEE Thailand, CIEE Vietnam
Aalborg Exchange
In addition to Communication Studies, this is an excellent option for majors in Political Science (European Union interest) and International Studies (internships with international NGOs).
Academic Year in Freiburg
This consortial program with the Universities of Wisconsin-Madison, Michigan and Michigan State offers students the opportunity to improve fluency in the German language while taking a blend of program classes and regular German university classes.
University of Dortmund Exchange
The University of Dortmund exchange offers UI students a unique blend of courses that combine language and culture courses with academic work in their major and minor subjects.
CIEE Paris Contemporary French Studies Program
The Contemporary French Studies Program at the Paris Center for Critical Studies combines an interdisciplinary academic program on contemporary French society and culture with the oportunity for students at intermediate level French to quickly develop language skills.
Iowa Regents Summer Program in Lyon
This is a seven-week program of intensive study in French. Along with the focus on reading, writing, listening, and speaking, major program objectives also include acquiring general knowledge of French history and contemporary culture as well as building practical skills for traveling and living overseas.
American College of Thessaloniki
This semester or academic year program offers students the opportunity to enroll in a courses in Greek language, Business and Technology (Computer Science, & CMIS) and Arts and Sciences (English, History & International Relations, Psychology, Philosophy and Social Sciences) while studying at the American College of Thessaloniki. The campus primarily hosts Greek students as well as international students from other European countries.
Iowa Regents Semester in Cork
This semester or academic year program offers students the opportunity to enroll in a wide range of courses in a variety of disciplines at the University College Cork, one of the oldest universities in Ireland. Students are fully integrated academically and socially with their Irish peers.
ISEP Netherlands
CIEE Alicante Summer Program
This semester or academic year program helps solidify the informal and academic language skills of advanced students of Spanish and to develop an appreciation and understanding of issues relevant to contemporary Spain and its people.
CIEE Language in Context Program in Alicante
The goal of this program is to provide students with 0-1 semesters of college-level Spanish (or equivalent) with a solid foundation in the Spanish language. The program allows participants to improve language skills while pursuing studies focusing on Spain and Europe through topics such as history, art history, political science, and international business.
CIEE Language and Culture Program in Alicante
Designed for students with at least 2 and not more than 3 semesters of Spanish (or equivalent), this semester or academic year program helps students make rapid progress in the language as they take area studies courses related to Europe and Spain.
CIEE Language and Society Program in Seville
This one-semester program (fall or spring) is designed for intermediate-level students of Spanish interested in rapidly improving their language skills and in acquiring an understanding of the Spanish culture and its artistic, literary, historical or political traditions.
University of Hull Exchange
Direct enrollment at Hull University is particularly suited to students prepared to take upper-level course work in both their major and/or a secondary field of interest.
Iowa Regents Semester in Wales
The Regents Semester in Wales offers undergraduate students an opportunity to study for a semester at a British university. Students are integrated academically and socially with their British peers at the University of Wales-Swansea. The program begins with a three-week course on British life and politics, after which students enroll in regular courses offered by the university.
Semester at Queen's University Belfast
The University of Iowa's fall/spring semester program at The Queen's University of Belfast (QUB) provides a unique opportunity for students to experience firsthand Northern Ireland's rich historical and cultural traditions and spectacular coasts, mountains and countryside--as well as its tumultuous civil and political climate.
Iowa Regents Semester in Scotland
This semester or academic year program offers undergraduates the opportunity to enroll in a wide range of courses in a variety of disciplines at the University of Edinburgh, one of the finest universities in the United Kingdom in one of Europe's most exciting cultural centers. Students are fully integrated academically and socially with their Scottish peers.
The University of Edinburgh is a venerable institution -- founded in the 1850s -- and has forged a special position in academia. Its national and international reputation is excellent, and it has a large, diverse, and multinational student body. It is Scotland's leading research university and is ranked 5th overall out of 115 U.K. institutions.
ACTR Language and Area Studies Program
This semester or academic year program, organized by the American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR), is designed especially for students with three or more years of college Russian who want to improve Russian language skills while experiencing the culture.
ISEP Finland
ISEP Hungary
Corvinus University exchange, Hungary
USAC Studies in the Czech Republic
ISEP Costa Rica
CIEE Chile, Argentina
Brazil Language & Culture Summer Program
This six-week-summer program provides undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to learn the language, culture and history of Brazil. It offers courses comprising beginning, intermediate, and advanced Portuguese language and Brazilian culture. It is designed to help the students immerse in the experience of learning Portuguese, or acquiring fluency in it, while experiencing the rich and varied historical and cultural landscape of Bahia.
Recommended non-Iowa programs:
ISEP Ghana
The ISEP Exchange program allows University of Iowa students a semester or a year of study in regular coursework at the University of Ghana. One of the university's objectives for its own students is to ensure that they have an understanding of world affairs, in particular of the histories, institutions and cultures of African civilizations.
Recommended non-Iowa program:Minnesota Studies in International Development
Recommended non-Iowa program:Drew University Ivory Coast
Lancaster University Exchange
Direct enrollment at the University of Lancaster in Egland is particularly suited to students prepared to take upper-level course work in both their major and/or a secondary field of interest.
USAC Costa Rica
Three USAC programs in Heredia, Puntarenas and San Ramon allow students to experience the culture and physical beauty of Costa Rica through study in specially designed courses combined with family home stay and some program travel. Students will study the Spanish language and the complexities of Chilean and contemporary Latin American societies through a wide selection of academic courses, as well as through personal interaction with the host culture.
Environment, Development and Culture in Mexico
Recommended non-Iowa programs:CIEE Monteverde Tropical Ecology and Conservation Program
CET: Public Health & Service Learning in Ho Chi Minh City
Students take multidisciplinary courses (taught in English), that contextualize their hands-on experiences, and conduct international development/public health service-learning projects at local philanthropic organizations.
USAC Community Health Science Programs (San Ramón, Costa Rica)
Courses in the Life and Health Sciences and Culture Studies program are taught in Spanish and English (and include "Health Disparities and Promotion in Diverse Populations"). Internships (which require a minimum of four semesters of college Spanish) are in Spanish-speaking environments such as local hospitals, pharmacies, NGO's, community/ educational centers and municipal health offices.
CIEE Summer Community Public Health
Programs in Argentina, Botswana, Dominican Republic and Thailand combine coursework (on issues that developing nations face in providing sustainable healthcare), with a community service practicum (during which students work in government sponsored clinics or other public health-focused non-governmental organizations), or field research (guided by local public health practitioners and academics).
SIT Study Abroad: Global Health
SIT Study Abroad global health programs combine classroom instruction and field study in a variety of locations in Africa, Latin America, China, India, Jordan, and Switzerland. Students advance from a structured learning environment (i.e., an interdisciplinary seminar with field-based activities, and a research methods course), to an independent field-based research project on a global health topic of their choice. Some projects may include community volunteering or a guided practicum experience.
Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI)
Experiential learning in international development is the core of the GESI program (which places students in Nicaragua, Bolivia, Uganda, Dominican Republic, India and South Africa). The program combines a pre-departure learning summit with a two-month internship during which student teams work with local community leaders on small scale international development/ social justice projects.
Minnesota Studies in International Development (MSID)
MSID programs in Kenya, Senegal, Ecuador, and India provide students direct contact with social and economic realities of communities through classes (7 weeks), field trips, and research or an internship (6 weeks). Internship placement will be with an agency engaged in grassroots work related to your topic (such as women's groups, small business development, environmental protection, sustainable agriculture, and public health).
India Winterim (Various Cities)
India Winterim is an intensive, three-week field-based program that provides students with the opportunity to learn from and directly interact with leading social entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions within India's diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographical mosaic. Each course is based in or near one of several cities throughout India. This program is designed for undergraduate students, graduate students, and community members with related interests and experience.
Child Life Experiential Learning Program (Cape Town, South Africa)
This program is a three-week faculty-led course based in Cape Town, South Africa. Students will have the opportunity to work with the Red Cross Children's Hospital, Maitland Cottage Home, and the Sarah Fox Convalescent Hospital. Students interested in health and child life are welcome to participate, regardless of major or skill level.
Study Abroad Experience in Great Britain
The University of Iowa, in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-La Crossee, offers a study experience in Great Britain every two years during Spring Break. It carries 2 s.h. of undergraduate or graduate credit. CEUs are also available through La Crosse.
The overall purpose of this popular study tour to Great Britain is to foster health-related linkages and partnerships between the United States and the UK. The tour provides an overview of the health care system offered through the National Health Service (NHS) and other providers in Great Britain and a comparison with the systems of health care delivery in the United States. It also provides an overview of health education and health promotion strategies in Great Britain and connects participants with key cultural aspects of Great Britain that have health-related impacts.
The program is led by Dr. Christopher Squier of the University of Iowa and by Dr. Gary D. Gilmore of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
International Perspectives: Xicotepec
This is a three credit hour, interdisciplinary, service-learning course co-sponsored by the University of Iowa and District 6000 of Rotary International. Students enroll in International Perspectives spring semester and travel to Mexico over spring break. In collaboration with Rotarians and local community members, students will work in teams to develop and execute discipline-specific projects that address community-identified needs.
Semester at Queen's University Belfast
The University of Iowa's fall/spring semester program at The Queen's University of Belfast (QUB) provides a unique opportunity for students to experience firsthand Northern Ireland's rich historical and cultural traditions and spectacular coasts, mountains and countryside--as well as its tumultuous civil and political climate.
Recommended non-Iowa program:University of Essex
Regents Semester in Australia
Both The University of Newcastle and the University of Tasmania enjoy reputations nationally and internationally for teaching and research excellence. Both offer Iowa students a broad array of courses in the arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences, business, architecture and engineering.
Vienna University Business Exchange
UI students are able to take advantage of exceptional instruction in the field of business and commerce at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien - WU). The WU offers a wide range of Courses in English to students with little or no knowledge of German. Alternatively, for those with a command of the German language, WU offers more than 2000 courses.
The Amiens Sup de Co Business Exchange
A semester or year study in France's network of prestigious Business schools is available through a reciprocal exchange program with the École Supérieure de Commerce in Amiens, in northern France. Ideal for students in Marketing or the International Business Certificate. Open to MBA students.
HEC Business Exchange
The University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business offers an exchange agreement with HEC School of Management that provides UI Business Honors (or Honors-eligible) juniors and seniors an excellent opportunity to spend one semester at one of France's top Business education institutions.
European Business School
The European Business School (ebs), founded in 1971, is the oldest private business school with university status in Germany. The study programs combine solid academic foundations with an international dimension.
Corvinus University Exchange
Coursework in English through the International Studies Center of the Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration in Budapest, Hungary, with the opportunity for intensive study of the Hungarian language. The International Studies Center features concentrations in international economics and business administration. Corvinus University is one of the leading centers of business studies in central Europe.
USAC Business, Architecture and Italian Studies in Turin
The program offers a high-quality educational experience in three diverse academic areas: business, architecture and Italian studies. A 3 sh internship is also available.
Universidad de las Americas Puebla Exchange
Tilburg University Business Exchange
The exchange between the UI and Tilburg University in the Netherlands offers English-language courses in business administration (accounting, applied microeconomics, finance, production management, international marketing, and electronic commerce) as well as other subjects.
USAC International Business, Spanish, and Cultural Studies in Bilbao
(coursework & internship)
Iowa Regents Semester in Wales
The Regents Semester in Wales offers undergraduate students an opportunity to study for a semester at a British university. Students are integrated academically and socially with their British peers at the University of Wales-Swansea. The program begins with a three-week course on British life and politics, after which students enroll in regular courses offered by the university.
Aalborg Exchange
Courses in all areas of communication - language, cross-cultural studies, media production, and international business concerns -are represented in Aalborg University programs. This is an excellent option for majors in International Studies (internships with international NGOs).
Journalism Exchange
ISEP Ulster
Recommended non-Iowa program:University for Peace


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