Sommelier courses for every level
From WSET Certification to specialized courses, built for every stage of your learning.
Our school
Wine and Drinks Academy helps aspiring sommeliers and beverage professionals gain the knowledge, skills, and credentials to advance their careers.
Formerly The Wine & Spirit Archive, we offer engaging, industry-recognized wine training. Whether you're just starting out or working toward professional certification, our expert-led courses will help you learn with confidence.
WSET AREAS OF STUDY
ABOUT WSET
Whether you're beginning your journey toward becoming a sommelier or advancing your wine expertise, WSET courses provide a clear path to success. With progressive qualifications from Level 1 to Level 4, you'll build the knowledge, tasting skills, and industry credentials valued by employers worldwide.
Combining structured education with hands-on tastings, WSET courses make learning wine both professional and engaging—helping you develop the confidence to take the next step in your career.
Wine Scholar Guild Certification
Through expert-led classroom sessions, guided tastings of benchmark wines, comprehensive online resources, and a recognized certification exam, Wine Scholar Guild programs help students build the regional knowledge and tasting skills valued throughout the wine industry.
Tasting Room Training Certification Program
Great sommeliers do more than understand wine—they create memorable guest experiences. Develop the hospitality, service, sales, and storytelling skills that elevate wine knowledge into exceptional customer engagement.
Our training helps aspiring sommeliers build the confidence to recommend wines, connect with guests, increase sales, and deliver outstanding service in tasting rooms, restaurants, and hospitality settings.
Advanced wine studies
Your sommelier journey doesn't end with certification. Advanced Wine Study courses are designed for graduates and wine professionals who want to continue refining their tasting skills, expanding their knowledge, and staying engaged with the wine community.
Champagne Specialist course
Designed for sommeliers and wine professionals, this certification course provides advanced study of Champagne, covering appellation regulations, tasting, service, storage, and food pairing.
Through guided tastings and expert instruction, you'll deepen your knowledge of one of the world's most iconic wine regions and strengthen your professional expertise.
Intro to Wine SERIES
Interested in learning about wine but not ready to commit to a formal sommelier certification? This three-part tasting series offers a fun, approachable way to build your wine knowledge.
By tasting first and exploring the grapes, regions, and winemaking choices behind each wine, you'll develop a better understanding of what you're drinking—and discover the styles you enjoy most.