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Dreaming of deepening your wine knowledge or perhaps changing your career path entirely? Edunova, in collaboration with the Swedish Vinkällan (https://vinkallan.se/), now offers a partly online sommelier training program in English, starting in November 2025. The course is partly conducted online, which allows for participation from all over Finland. We will arrange eight (8) on-site tasting sessions in Turku in 2026.
Our sommelier training is suitable for both those already working in the restaurant industry and those curious about becoming a part of it. No prior knowledge is required!
Course Content:
Theoretical Knowledge: Learn all about grape varieties, wine regions, winemaking, and much more.
Practical Exercises: Develop your ability to taste wine, analyze flavors, and create food pairings.
Certification: Upon completion, you will receive a sought-after sommelier certificate.
Personal Development: Expand your network and make new contacts in the wine industry.
Course Materials and Other Resources: Sommelier training binder, Learnifier learnings platform, Powerpoint, grapes compendium, tasting guide, wine maps, wine lists. All written material are also available in Swedish. The training is both online and on-site, allowing you to study at your own pace. The training includes short films, text, images, and quizzes within each chapter.The training platform is mobile-friendly and allows you to chat with other course participants. The training also includes wine tastings, group work, and assignments.
Program and Dates
18.11.2025 Introduction to the Sommelier Program, online (10:00-11:00)
27.1.2026 Wine production & Chemistry, online (10:00-13:00)
10.2.2026 Introduction to French Wine, online (10:00-13:00)
24.2.2026 Tasting session: Wine Service & the role of the Sommelier, on-site in Turku
25.2.2026 Tasting session: Terroir & Tradition: A deep Dive info French Wine, on-site in Turku
10.3.2026 Introduction to Italy, online (10:00-13:00)
24.3.2026 Introduction to Italy, online (10:00-13:00)
7.4.2026 Tasting session: From Piemonte to Puglia: Exploring Italian Wine, on-site in Turku
8.4.2026 Tasting session: Spain Uncorked: A Journey Through Spanish Wine Regions, on-site in Turku
21.4.2026 Introduction to Central Europe, online (10:00-13:00)
5.5.2026 Introduction to the New World, online (10:00-13:00)
19.5.2026 Tasting session: Precision & Purity: The Art of german & Austrian Wine, on-site Turku
20.5.2026 Tasting session: Modern Terroirs: The Art of New World Winemaking, on-site Turku
2.6.2026 Introduction to Fortified & Sweet wines, online (10:00-13:00)
16.5. 2026 Introduction to Spirits, online (10:00-13:00)
7.9.2026 Tasting session: Wines of Intensity: Fortified & Sweet Treasures from Around the World, on-site Turku
8.9.2026 Tasting session: From Grain & Fruit to Glass: A World Tour of Spirits, on-site Turku
6-7.10.2026 Exam and Graduation ceremony, on-site Turku (and Vasa)
The sommelier training concludes with a written exam and a blind tasting, which, upon passing, will earn you the title of Sommelier.
Registration: The deadline for registration is 31st of October
Please note that the registration is binding!
Total Price: 4590€ + VAT 25.5%
Fee 1 (€2000 + VAT 25.5%) will be invoiced on November 2025, before the course opens up via the learning platform Learnifyer.
Fee 2 (€2590 + VAT 25.5%) will be invoiced in April 2026.
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Participants should be prepared to verify their identity with a driver's license or identification card at the time of the course.
