Elevate Your Career with EWA’s Sommelier Training

Welcome to the European Wine Academy (EWA) Sommelier Department, your gateway to certified online sommelier courses since 2002. Craft your skills, serve with confidence, and advise with expertise through our internationally respected programs. Whether you are a beginner, a hospitality professional, or an experienced sommelier, our courses match your level and career goals in wine, luxury service, or hospitality management.

Highly rated by students worldwide, EWA is trusted for its quality and real-world focus. Explore student testimonials on our website to hear from past learners praising our courses’ impact and flexibility.

Choose Your Pathway: Tiered or Specialized Programs

EWA offers two distinct pathways to suit your ambitions:

• Tiered Programs: A progressive journey through the Sommelier Certificate, Diploma in Sommeliery, Hospitality & Restaurant Management, and Premier Sommelier or Premier Sommelier & Consultant Programs. Each level builds on the previous, incorporating earlier lessons for a comprehensive education. You can start directly with the Diploma, Premier Sommelier, or Premier Sommelier & Consultant Programs, as their syllabi include all Certificate lessons, requiring no prerequisites.

   

• Specialized Programs: Standalone courses, like the Yacht Sommelier Program, focusing on specific skills for targeted roles. These deliver in-depth expertise tailored to your professional needs.

Choose the pathway that fits—Tiered for structured progression or Specialized for focused mastery. Email info@europeanwineacademy.com to find the best program for you.

Our Sommelier Programs

Master wine service, hospitality, and consultancy with our certified sommelier courses, all available now.

• Sommelier Certificate (40 Lessons), €895 
  Perfect for beginners and hospitality staff. Learn wine basics, tasting techniques, and service essentials. Complete a final showcase combining tasting, menu design, and presentation to serve wine confidently in professional settings.
  Keywords: sommelier certification online, wine service training, beginner wine course
• Diploma in Sommeliery, Hospitality & Restaurant Management (60 Lessons) €1200
  Ideal for aspiring restaurant managers and sommeliers. Gain advanced knowledge in wine, spirits, and sake, plus hospitality training, event hosting, guest communication, menu engineering, and inventory control. Start directly, as Certificate lessons are included. Prepares you for supervisory roles in restaurants or hotels.
  Keywords: sommelier diploma online, hospitality management course, restaurant management training
• Premier Sommelier Program (120 Lessons) €2250
  Designed for experienced sommeliers seeking excellence. Master blind tasting, regional wine characteristics, wine faults, and luxury service (e.g., decanting, premium handling). Includes non-alcoholic beverages (tea, coffee, water) and a live Zoom exam with guest role-play and wine presentation. Start directly, as earlier lessons are incorporated. Become a world-class sommelier for high-end positions.
  Keywords: premier sommelier course, luxury wine service, advanced sommelier training

  

• Premier Sommelier & Consultant Program (130 Lessons), €2600
  For sommeliers expanding into business strategy. Includes all Premier Sommelier training, plus business modules on beverage program costing, branding, staff leadership, and client advising. Start directly, as earlier lessons are included. Ideal for consulting within hospitality operations.
  Keywords: sommelier consultant course, beverage consultancy training, hospitality business strategy

  

• Yacht Sommelier Certificate (40 Lessons), €895
  Tailored for yacht crew and luxury travel staff. Covers wine, spirits, and beverage service challenges at sea. Includes practical exercises in menu pairing, service role-play, and a capstone project designing a yacht beverage program. Features webinars, a Zoom oral exam, and a multiple-choice test.
  Keywords: yacht sommelier course, luxury beverage service, wine training for yachts

Why Choose EWA’s Sommelier Department?

• Expert-Led: Developed by international sommeliers, educators, and hospitality leaders.
• Practical Skills: Structured learning with real-world applications, from service to consultancy.
• Flexible: Fully online with optional Zoom exams and tastings for global access.
• Inclusive: Scandinavian, English, Chinese, and Spanish language support available—ask about translations.
• Global Network: Join alumni in hospitality, wine, and consultancy worldwide.
• Trusted: Rated 4.8/5 by thousands—see testimonials on our website.
• Data Privacy: Your information is secure with our GDPR-compliant Privacy Policy.

Find Your Perfect Program

• New to wine? Start with the Sommelier Certificate.
• Passionate about hospitality? Choose the Diploma in Sommeliery, Hospitality & Restaurant Management.
• Seeking elite wine service? Opt for the Premier Sommelier Program.
• Ready to consult? Select the Premier Sommelier & Consultant Program.
• Working on yachts? Enroll in the Yacht Sommelier Program.

All programs are certified by EWA, blending wine expertise, hospitality, and management skills to take you from beginner to professional.

Start Your Sommelier Journey Today

Elevate your career with EWA’s Tiered or Specialized sommelier programs, all available now. Enroll today or email info@europeanwineacademy.com for personalized guidance. Sign Up Now.

Note: Costs are in euros (€) with USD equivalents. Contact us for other currency conversions or payment plans.