Two-Step Sommelier education in English / Turku

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 two-step sommelier training program in English, starting in November 2024. 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.

Part 1 – starting November 2024 (primarily self-study online)
The first part of the training is entirely digital and done remotely, allowing you to set your own pace. The course includes short films within each chapter, text material, images, and quizzes. Teacher-led material in the form of recorded videos is approximately 5 hours. The platform for the training is mobile-friendly, and you can chat with others taking the course. Two (2) tasting days on-site and a digital exam remotely for all participants.

Part 1 tasting days onsite:
21.1.2025 Tasting day 1 (lessons 1-4)
18.2.2025 Tasting day 2 (lessons 5-8)
1.4.2025 Digital exam (online)

Part 2 – starting April 2025 (on-site studies)
13 on-site study sessions in Turku, including an on-site exam. Course sessions will take place between April and December 2025. Part 2 includes lectures, group work, quizzes, wine tastings, and assignments.

Part 2 on-site study sessions:
8.4.4025 Wine production & the chemistry of wine
9.4.2025 Other wine regions of France
6.5.2025 Bordeaux & Bourgogne
7.5.2025 Italy
3.6.2025 Spain
4.6.2025 Germany, Austria & sweet wines
12.8.2025 America
13.8.2025 Oceania & Africa
16.9.2025 Fortified wine
17.9.2025 The role of the Sommelier
14.10.2025 Whiskey & Cognac
15.10.2025 Champagne & Sparkling wines / Cheese & Wine
11.11.2025 Exam
12.12.2025 Graduation and Diplomas

Teacher-led training time is approximately 100 hours, plus some self-study between on-site study meetings.

Step 2 of 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 October 31st. Please note that the registration is binding!
To give students enough time to study the digital part, activation of the digital platform must take place by November 1st, 2024. After completing part 1, the education continues in Spring 2025.

 Total Price: 4550€ + VAT 25.5%

Fee 1 (€1900 + VAT 25.5%) will be invoiced on October 25th, i.e., one week before the course opens up via the learning platform Learnifyer.

Fee 2 (€2650 + VAT 25.5%) will be invoiced on April 2nd, i.e., one week before the distance learning meetings for Part 2 of the Sommelier Training start.