Those who pass the written examination, the sensory, tasting and tasting part of the examination and the oral examination receive the "Spirits Sommelier" certificate, as well as the certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust London - WSET® Level 2, Award in Spirits, which is internationally recognized.

In an advanced sommelier course (second part), participants can deepen their knowledge from part one and build up sound expert knowledge. They have the competence to develop a customized wine offer for a restaurant, to sell it successfully in the restaurant and know how to combine food and wine. They will also be able to form an opinion at higher-level tastings and present and justify this opinion.

Of course, a sommelier course does not have to deal exclusively with wine, but can also be chosen with a focus on beer. After passing examinations including professional beer tapping, sensory analysis, tasting and tasting, a written and an oral examination, the "Beer Sommelier®" certificate is awarded.

A beer sommelier course provides in-depth knowledge about the world of beer - practical, varied and enjoyment-oriented. The focus is on the following topics:

• Beer culture and history: the development of beer traditions in Switzerland and worldwide
• Beer production: raw materials, brewing processes and different beer styles
• Sensory analysis: basics of professional beer tasting, aroma profiles and evaluation
• Swiss and international beer diversity: differences, special features and regional brewing skills
• Food pairing: combining beer with food, sensory harmonies and application examples
• Beer and gastronomy: customer service, glass selection, temperature control and beer presentation
• Beer marketing and sales: target groups, brand positioning, trends and sales promotion
• Social aspects: Beer in a cultural context, culture of enjoyment and responsibility

The topics covered in the beer sommelier course provide a comprehensive insight into the field of activity of beer sommeliers and prepare them for expert advice, sensory analysis and competent presentation in a gastronomic or private environment.

Important: Each educational institution can set its own priorities and adapt the content individually.
If you would like to know exactly which topics are covered at your preferred school, you can submit a request using our contact form. This will be forwarded directly to the selected school.

In the second part of the wine sommelier course (advanced course), participants acquire extensive knowledge about Swiss pigs, international viticulture and grape varieties from all over the world. However, differentiated specialist knowledge about the climate, the growing regions, the wine varieties, the location and the soil procurement are taught about the wine countries Switzerland, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Greece and the New World.

A sommelier course can have a very different duration - it also depends on which beverage you are interested in. For example, a basic course focusing on wine lasts 4 days, an advanced course 11 days and a beer sommelier course 7 days. Training to become a Swiss water sommelier takes 3.5 days, while training with a focus on spirits takes 7.5 days. Enquire with the providers - preferably via our contact form.