WE’RE dedicated to our students
Fox School of Wine, formerly Park City School of Wine, is an independent, non-denominational wine education school located in Park City, Utah, that, since October of 2008, has been committed to excellence in the intellectual, ethical, gastronomical and enological development of our students. We offer fun wine education through our our Park City wine tasting classes and tours, our corporate wine productions, and our events.
We honor the ideal, articulated by our Headmistress, of "finding the promise" in every glass of wine, and we work together in an atmosphere of mutual trust and shared responsibility to help students explore their taste for bottles of Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine, wines of South Africa, Sangiovese, and a multitude of others. We seek to inspire a thirst (so to speak) in our students for the whole experience that is wine.
Please be comforted by our "No Student Left Behind" policy: If any student needs more wine education, we will stand behind that student with our years of education and will ensure the student is pulled up with the rest of the class.
We honor the ideal, articulated by our Headmistress, of "finding the promise" in every glass of wine, and we work together in an atmosphere of mutual trust and shared responsibility to help students explore their taste for bottles of Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine, wines of South Africa, Sangiovese, and a multitude of others. We seek to inspire a thirst (so to speak) in our students for the whole experience that is wine.
Please be comforted by our "No Student Left Behind" policy: If any student needs more wine education, we will stand behind that student with our years of education and will ensure the student is pulled up with the rest of the class.
Our Faculty
kirsten henry fox, CEO/headmistress
Growing up in La Jolla, California, Kirsten Henry Fox began her wine education watching her mom and dad enjoy wine with dinner. She didn't really catch the wine bug until in 2004 when her sister opened the Art of Wine in Park City, Utah, where they both lived. ... MORE
pamela wood, professor
A love of travel, different cultures, world history and wine, is what led Pamela to pursue her passion of all things wine.
Moving from California's Monterrey Bay area to Utah in 1998, Pamela began working first at Snowbird, then Deer Valley Resort. This led to many travel opportunities, where she always found herself near wine regions.... MORE
Moving from California's Monterrey Bay area to Utah in 1998, Pamela began working first at Snowbird, then Deer Valley Resort. This led to many travel opportunities, where she always found herself near wine regions.... MORE
olivier Peronnet, professor
Born and raised in France, Olivier comes from a Burgundian family established around Macon. For generations, his family have been winegrowers and small négociants participating in the region’s wine co-operatives. It was only natural that Olivier embraced his cultural heritage from a young age which fueled his desire to protect... MORE
Maggie Heile, professor
After 25 years as a self-taught and widely traveled amateur wine explorer, Maggie applied her knowledge and enthusiasm for wine into a professional career pivot. She took an early retirement from corporate business management and brand marketing, began formal wine studies, and surrounded herself with.... MORE
Laura wheatley, professor
An avid outdoor enthusiast and exercise physiologist, you can frequently find Laura on top of Utah’s mountain peaks with a glass of wine in hand. An educator at heart, Laura shares her passion and knowledge of wine through teaching. She has earned professional certifications through.... MORE
Mike O'Malley, Field Trip Teacher
Specializing in our Mines & Wines tours, Michael O’Malley has had a love for the history of Park City since he first skied here in 1980. This interest ultimately led him to guiding ski tours and hikes at Deer Valley Resort, and volunteering with the Park City Museum. He has also ..... MORE
Mitch von Puttkammer, field trip teacher
Mitch grew up in Northern Utah and developed deep connections within the community. Through his early years, he developed a passion for hospitality and adventure travel – working and studying in Park City, UT; Napa, CA; and Las Vegas, NV. Mitch finished his undergraduate studies... MORE
Sandy Brumley, field trip teacher
Sandy Brumley enjoys keeping one foot in Park City, while having the other planted in Manhattan. He
and his wife Teri James moved to PC five years ago to ski, and since have decided to stay. Most of the
time. When not traveling the world from pole to pole and across every meridian... MORE
and his wife Teri James moved to PC five years ago to ski, and since have decided to stay. Most of the
time. When not traveling the world from pole to pole and across every meridian... MORE
Nate Sears, field trip teacher
Nate has lived in Park City for over 20 years. In addition to working for many years in Tourism and Hospitality, Nate has a diverse entertainment background including... MORE
aaron strange, field trip teacher
Originally from New England, Aaron took a detour to Washington DC before landing in Park City in 2016. After learning to ski proper powder, he decided it was time to share his love of wine and history with some of Park City’s many visitors, and started... MORE
Our faculty prepping for a 80-person, white-party event!
