Your first full wine certificate

✓ Unit 1 – The world of wine: where wine began, why grapes are perfect for wine, and the 30–50° wine belts ✓ Unit 2 – Wine styles: still, sparkling, sweet and fortified, and how each is made ✓ Unit 3 – How wine is made: grape to bottle, white vs rosé vs red, oak, and four special methods ✓ Unit 4 – Grape varieties: 7 white and 10 red grapes, and how climate changes their taste ✓ Unit 5 – Wine countries: 14 countries, their key regions and the quality words on their labels ✓ Unit 6 – The AWS tasting method: Look, Smell, Taste, Conclude, and a clear tasting note ✓ Unit 7 – Food and wine pairing: the golden rules, classic matches and Caribbean food ✓ Unit 8 – Storage, service and faults: serving temperatures, table service and spotting a corked wine

Wine lovers who want a proper foundation, hospitality and restaurant staff who serve and sell wine, and anyone preparing for a career in wine. No experience or prerequisites needed: AWS Wine Explorer™ is a nice warm-up, but not required. No jargon, no snobbery: just Liquid Lively Fun – One Glass at a Time™. You must be of legal drinking age (18+ or the legal age where you live) to take part in the tastings. Prefer a classroom? We also teach this course in person across the Caribbean and the US, for individuals and for hotel, restaurant and bar teams. Enquire at [email protected].

How long does it take? About 8 hours in total. Study at your own pace, on any device, and pause whenever you like. Are there any prerequisites? No. The course starts from the beginning. AWS Wine Explorer™ is a nice warm-up but isn't required. Do I need to buy wine? It's much more fun and easier to remember if you taste along. The suggested tasting list has eight easy-to-find wines; four is enough to start. You can complete the course without tasting. How does the exam work? The final exam has 30 multiple-choice questions. Allow about 45 minutes. You need 70% (21 correct answers) to pass, and if you don't pass the first time you get one free retake. Each unit also has a five-question practice quick check. Do I get a certificate? Yes. Pass the final exam to receive your AWS certificate as a Certified Wine Enthusiast™, signed by Christian Esser, Director of Education. Is there a launch offer? Yes. Until 30 November 2026 the course is US$95 instead of US$195: enter code LEVEL1PROMO at checkout. Is there an age requirement? Yes. You must be 18 or older, or of legal drinking age where you live, to take part in the tastings. Please taste responsibly. Can I take it in person? Yes. We teach Level 1 in person across the Caribbean and the US, including for hotel, restaurant and bar teams. Email [email protected] or call +1 (345) 938 0458. What's next? AWS Level 2 in Wines – Certified Junior Sommelier™ (online US$495).