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Classes & Events

Scroll down and see what we have on the calendar here at Hill Country Wine Academy. We are always launching new Short Form Classes and adding new dates for WSET and Texas Wine Ambassador Certification classes.

January 21

TEXAS WINE AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION COURSE

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hill Country Wine Academy
$250
January 27

WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hill Country Wine Academy
$815
February 9

WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hill Country Wine Academy
$350
March 10

TEXAS WINE AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION COURSE

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hill Country Wine Academy
$250
March 29

WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hill Country Wine Academy
$350
March 29 - March 30

HCWA Bootcamp: WSET 1 & TXWAC

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hill Country Wine Academy
$500

Andrew Sides

Co-Founder, COO & Winegrower

A native of the Texas High Plains, ANDREW SIDES’ path in winemaking began while working at the family farm (vineyard) alongside Uncle Andy Timmons during his high school summer breaks. After earning his degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech, Andrew took a 9-5 job in San Antonio but couldn’t resist being pulled back toward the passion he’d cultivated for growing and making wine. In 2012, Andrew and Andy partnered with Troy Ottmers, Andrew’s father-in-law, to launch Lost Draw, a winery focused on growing and sharing wines from the Texas High Plains. Since then, the Lost Draw portfolio has expanded to feature wines from several other Texas AVAs and has captured the attention of local and national press along with many adoring fans.