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Wine + Beer Courses + Tastings
New! WSET Certified Beer Courses !
Discover the world of beer with a certified beer course! Learn about beer styles, history, brewing, tasting, and food pairing .
Every course includes FREE access to our Ultimate Guide, packed with practice questions, videos + flashcards designed so you'll master the material while saving time!
WSET® Certified Wine Courses
Take a wine course with THE globally recognized leader in wine education. In-person classes are offered in the fall in Whistler and anywhere we can get 12 people together for a class (Kamloops, Victoria, Vancouver).
Or check out our online options!
Take An Online WSET® Wine or Beer Course
Study from the comforts of your home with these courses that start every two weeks to suit your busy schedule!
The best part? When you take an WSET online course with SommWine, you'll receive our Ultimate Guide for FREE!
Host a Wine or Beer Tasting
Blow your friends' minds by hosting an intimate party with a personal sommeliere and beer educator. These tastings also make fantastic gifts for the wine lover you know!
Corporate Events
These f-u-n, fun affairs are lively sessions jam-packed with grand storytelling of the trailblazers of the industry. Led by an expert sommeliere, you’ll explore exceptional wines while fostering connections with your team.
Hire a Service Trainer
Give your team the confidence to deliver exceptional service. Our hospitality training is tailored to your restaurant, focusing on practical wine and beer knowledge, upselling techniques, and guest interactions that lead to stronger sales and unforgettable dining experiences.
Join A Certified WSET Wine Course From the Comforts of Home
Study at your own pace with our WSET online wine courses, with new classes starting every 2 weeks. Every enrolment includes FREE access to our Ultimate Guide, packed with practice questions, videos, flashcards, and more.
Join our wSET online Beer Course
New! Earn an internationally recognized beer qualification with online WSET courses starting every 2 weeks. Plus, when you enrol with SommWine, you’ll receive our Ultimate Guide study companion FREE to help you study smarter and prepare with confidence.
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Written by a certified WSET Wine & Beer Educator (that’s me!), our Ultimate Guides are designed to work alongside your WSET course and textbook. They’re packed with interactive learning tools to help you understand the material faster, retain more, and walk into your exam with confidence.
Host a Wine or Beer Tasting at Home or Your Hotel
Turn your next gathering into an unforgettable experience with a private wine or beer tasting led by your own sommelier and beer educator. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, or as a unique gift for the wine or beer lover in your life.
Available in Whistler, Squamish, Vancouver or Vancouver – we’ll bring the vineyards right to you! All you have to do is schedule a lively chat with Joanne to uncork a remarkable event.
Hire a Hospitality Trainer
Confident staff sell more wine and beer. With over 20 years of fine dining experience as a sommelier, Wine Director, Food & Beverage Director and educator, I provide practical training that improves wine knowledge, enhances guest service, and helps your team increase sales with confidence.
Or join Our WSET Wine Course In Whistler, Canada
For those who want to dip their toes or for industry professionals who want certification in a course that is recognized in over 70 countries worldwide. Courses are held in mostly in the fall in Whistler, Canada.
In Whistler, we offer WSET Level 1, Level 2 and starting in fall of 2027, Level 3 in Wines
Contact
Click here to contact Joanne about our wine sommelier courses, our online courses or to host a private wine tasting!
Your Host
Meet Joanne
Who am I? Think zen master meets Dionysus the Greek god of grape harvests, winemaking, religious ecstasy and ritual madness. As a metaphorical flame thrower, I'll break down students’ barriers to learning. My classes have 2 rules; No oenophobes allowed and no prisoners taken.
Joanne DiGesoCreator: SommWine, Dip WSET, ISG Advanced, VinItaly Italian Wine Ambassador
Testimonials
Kind Words from Kind Humans
I wouldn’t be a success without these fine humans…
Joanne is amazing! She overprepared us for our exam. The online practice quizzes were so helpful for studying.
Sam Knox
F&B Manager, Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler
[Our private wine tasting with Joanne] was amazing. It made us even more passionate towards wine.
Connor Doyle
UK
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening and are STILL talking about it! Joanne was very personable and we loved our tasting of Napa cabs we wouldn't have known to try.
Jeanette Badger
Deep Cove, BC
I'd highly reccommend Joanne! Incredibly knowledgable, engaging and very passionate which made it super fun. Also, she absolutely wants you to succeed!
Laura Coclough
Server, Wild Blue Restaurant, Whistler
