about our
Wine Courses
SommWine’s online wine courses have a distinct focus on food and wine pairing. We’ll teach you how to describe wine and when to pay more money for a bottle. With online support and quizzes after each section.
WSET certified wine courses are offered in Whistler, Canada. Classes are held once a week. The next courses are set to run in the Fall of 2021. Click here for more information.
Which course should you take?
SommWine Courses...
- watch online videos at your own pace
- learn the most common grape varieties and the famous wine regions where they are grown.
- each section discusses the best food to pair with the wine and why it works so you can make better choices
- learn why one bottle of wine costs more than another and whether it is worth it for you to spend more
- practice what you’ve learned through online quizzes
- access help from colleagues and your instructor by posting your queries in an online forum
- learn at your own pace
WSET®-certified courses
- certification Is recognized in 70 countries
- choose to take in class instruction in beautiful Whistler, Canada
- structured in class wine tastings
- textbook and exam included
- certificate and pin provided upon completion for Levels 1-3
- or look for WSET online courses in Fall 2021
Who these wine courses are for...
SommWine
designed for people in any occupation who want to learn how to describe wine, how to pair wine with food confidently and how to choose the correct wine for all occasions
you'll understand why one bottle of wine costs more than another and when you should pay more for that bottle!
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 as this is recognized in over 70 different countries!
Who these courses are NOT for...
SommWine Courses...
- not for people who want a wine course that is recognized all over the world
- not for those who require meeting in a classroom
WSET®-certified courses
- not for people who want to concentrate on which foods go best with certain styles of wine
- not for people who don't live near Whistler, BC because you must attend classes and an exam there