about our
wine courses
With Sommwine’s online wine courses you learn from home when it suits your schedule.
WSET certified wine courses are offered in Whistler, Canada. Classes are held once a week.
Which course should I take?
Sommwine courses...
WSET courses ...
online videos
certification is recognized in 70 countries
choose your own topics; just the ones that matter to you most
classroom instruction
practice what you’ve learned through online quizes, games + flashcards
textbook and exam included
access help from colleagues and your instructor by posting your querries in an online forum
structured in-class tastings according to the Systematic Approach to Tasting
learn at your own pace
certificate and pin provided upon completion
focuses on sustainable wines and producers
certificate and pin provided upon completion
Who these courses are for...
Sommwine
designed for people in any occupation who want to describe wine accurately and confidently and to choose the correct wine for all occasions
focuses on sustainable wines and producers
WSET
especially for people wanting a career in the wine trade as sellers, buyers and retailers
great for people who work for international hotel chains
Who these courses are NOT for...
Sommwine
WSET
not for people who work in an international hotel chain or require an internationally recognized course
not for people who are looking for information about sustainable or organic wines
not for people who don’t live near Whistler, BC because you must attend classes and an exam there
not for people who don’t enjoy intense structure in their study regime