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AWS Certified Wine Educator
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AWS Certified Wine Educator™
  • Classroom Cost: $1,295.00
  • Online Cost: $1,295.00

Course Details

Duration:

The program includes 24 hours of total learning, with 16 hours of live, guided instruction and 8 hours of structured self-study. Your self-paced hours include videos, quizzes, and short assignments—all of which will be reviewed and graded as part of your assessment.
Includes:

Classroom: 24 Wines, Printed Text Book(s), Digital Material, Online Exam, Digital Certificate. Online: Online Zoom Platform, Digital Book, Digital Material, Online Exam, Digital Certificate. Please consider you should sign up a minimum of 7 days before any course starts to receive the best quality service. Want the full experience? You can add a printed course booklet, official printed certificate, and a lapel pin to your booking during ch

What is Covered:

Adult education principles and teaching methods

Curriculum design and delivery tools for wine education

Deep-dive into global wine styles, regions, and trends

Advanced sensory evaluation and comparative tasting techniques

Examination administration and marking procedures

Communication, classroom management, and mentorship skills

Tasting Samples:

High-level, comparative tastings covering varietal typicity, regional benchmarks, winemaking techniques, and fault identification. Includes verticals, blind tasting, and educational flight-building.

Who Should Attend:

Experienced sommeliers, AWS or WSET Level 3+ graduates, beverage program leaders, trainers, and hospitality professionals looking to teach or certify others in wine education.

Assessment:

Practical teaching demo + written exam + blind tasting evaluation.
Peer and instructor feedback included.

Certification:

AWS Certified Wine Educator™ – internationally recognized and UK CPD-accredited.

Course Cost:

$595

What’s Next:

Eligible to teach AWS courses, lead tastings, and contribute to the global wine education community. Further specialization available in Spirits, Sake, or Rum.

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