01 Dec The Best Wine Courses in Toronto

Hands-on wine courses are a great way to build a foundation to strengthen your wine knowledge and better enjoy your wine cellar and collection. Wine courses are more than just tasting multiple types, it’s a whole different kind of learning experience. These are some of the best wine courses in Toronto.

IWEG (Independent Wine Education Guild) Drinks Academy

This academy was founded in 1977 and they are the primary provider in the area for both the wine and spirit education trust (WSET), diploma and the French wine scholar (FWS). IWEG has received the prestigious WSET achievement award for their WSET program in Canada. They have courses in over 55 countries.

George Brown College

This college has several different options to fit into your schedule, including day and evening courses. In addition to wine, they offer courses on beer and cocktails as well. They offer great beginner courses for enthusiasts, check out their Food and Beverage section to view everything they offer including their Wine Specialist Certification course in Toronto.

Fine Vintage Ltd

Fine Vintage is a family owned company that has been in business since 1995. Now they run courses in fifteen different countries. They offer three levels of the WSET as well as wine specialty courses including wine aromas, fflavoursand sensory. They offer flexible evening and weekend courses to fit into your busy schedule.

Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

Wine and Spirit Education Trust provides a very rigorous program that is globally recognized. This program was originally created for hospitality workers but is now available to anyone interested in learning the art of wine. They provide four levels of the WSET and they are offered by three organizations in Toronto.

Centennial College

Centennial College offers a Wines and Oenology course in Toronto. They offer an introductory course for anyone interested in making your own wine or going into the wine tourism industry.

Adventure in Wine

Adventure in Wine, offering wine courses in Toronto, was founded by Michelle Paris, a professional sommelier and certified WSET educator. They offer both level one and level two of the WSET. Adventure in Wine also offers interactive wine and beer tastings for organized groups of colleagues and friends.

The Wine Scholar Guild

Wine Scholar Guild has multiple courses and programs to learn about France, Spain and Italy wine regions. They originally were the leading provider for French wine studies and had international certification programs while they were known as the French Wine Society. They eventually changed their name as to include regions in Italy and Spain.

North American Sommelier Association (NASA)

North American Sommelier Associationis a non-profit association that provides courses in many cities through the United States and Canada. They offer a variety of certifications from a silver pin in Italian, American and Spanish Wine. They also have master courses in service, olive oil, cognac etc. In addition to their wine courses, they offer educational seminars and memberships to attend their social events.  As a Toronto wine course, they offer the Italian Wine Specialist.

IYellow Wine Club

The IYellow Wine Club has been in business for ten years now. They promote and teach about the wine lifestyle in the Toronto area. This is a less intense approach to learning and offers fun events to help you gain knowledge about the wine industry.