The Brandeis University Oenology Club, centered on the enjoyment of wine, has been chartered by the Union Senate. Kate Tansey '03 founded the club."I took a wine appreciation course and came out of it so much more knowledgeable about wine and culture," Tansey said.

Brandeis offers no such club that is dedicated to the enjoyment of wine.

"The purpose of the Oenology Club is to introduce Brandeis students to the joys of wine."

"We are looking into planning events in the Stein, possibly working with the Rose Art museum to do a wine/art evening." Tansey said.

Some members of the Union Senate, however, expressed concern this club would be exclusive and had questions about the legality of the club, because it was unknown if it would require a liquor license or need to card students when offering wine tasting.

"The consumption of the wine is 1/5 of the wine appreciation process ... Other (students) will got through four of the five steps of the wine analysis process. This does not limit anyone from joining or enjoying the club," Tansey told the Senate.

Tansey is now working with Alwina Bennett, assistant director of Student Life, to ensure that meetings will be held in appropriate places on campus such as the Stein or even the Mods if necessary.

"We are willing to have a club leader become TIPS (a responsible alcohol course) trained to ensure that everyone tasting the wine is of legal age. There should be no reason for concern that this would become known as a drinking club largely because when the 21-and-over students taste wine it will be only a few ounces, if that. Professional wine tasters don't even consume wine," she said.

"I think that those who originally opposed this club are now ... see it as a valuable addition to our social and cultural life at Brandeis."