National Wine School

SOMMELIER CERTIFICATION • ONLINE WINE EDUCATION

Become a Sommelier
Teach Sommelier Programs
Certify Your Team
★★★★★

“A Top 10 Trade School”

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Named a Top Trade School by multiple U.S. trade-school ranking websites, the National Wine School brings career-focused wine education into the mainstream of professional vocational training.

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Sommelier Credentials

Online Wine Courses

The National Wine School develops rigorous, standards-based wine education for individuals, licensed educators, and organizations worldwide. Our programs are built to be learned independently, taught in classrooms, or deployed across teams.

Start with Level One
Complete the Core Sommelier Program
Continue to the Advanced Sommelier Level
COMPARE ONLINE WINE COURSES

TEACH WINE CLASSES

FOR WINE EDUCATORS AND EMPLOYERS

Our wine courses are utilized by some of the most prestigious universities and wine schools in the United States. Our curriculum dovetails with the strictest academic requirements.

Teach NWS Courses
Train Your Staff
FROM LEVEL ONE TO ADVANCED

Become a Sommelier

If you are interested in earning your sommelier credentials, you can do so online. Start with Level One and progress to Level Three to earn your sommelier credentials. From there, you can join the Advanced Sommelier program.

LEVEL ONE COURSE

LEVEL TWO
COURSE

LEVEL THREE
COURSE

Testimonials

From The Wine Trade

From college professors to sommeliers, our programs are hailed for their innovative approach to both wine education and certification.

★★★★★

It’s about time we had an American-based wine certification program. Winemaker education has been around for a while now in the 21st century. It’s nice to see sommeliers have caught up!

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Richard Owens
Winery Owner

★★★★★

The National Wine School offers the best sommelier programs I have seen. The education I received was great, and I now use their programs to train my employees.

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Rhonda Key
Sommelier

Online Sommelier Certification

PROFESSIONAL WINE COURSES

For Universities, Wine Schools, and Virtual Students. Our critically acclaimed, inclusive programs are designed for the modern era of wine. Say goodbye to PowerPoint presentations and snobbery. Our programs are culturally relevant, scientifically based, and fun. Our approach to education allows our students to grow and thrive in the ever-changing world of wine. All students begin with the Level One Program.

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Credentials You Can Verify

Every wine certification from the National Wine School can be securely verified.

Digital Credentials

Portable and Secure. Integrate into your resume via LinkedIn and social media.

Employer Verification

Sommelier certifications can be verified via QR Code, ID, or LinkedIn.

Professional Progression

Student records and educational data are managed using rigourous privacy standards.

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Become a Sommelier

The National Wine School curriculum is designed by academics, sommeliers, and winemakers. Our programming can be taken online, at school, or via an employer. Certification extends from introductory wine classes to advanced sommelier programs.

Online Courses

NWS offers all levels of sommelier certification available in the United States. These programs are fully online.

  • Level 1 Wine Course
  • Core Sommelier Program
  • Advanced Sommelier Program

Online Courses

Teach Wine Courses

As an accrediting agency, the National Wine School offers simple tools for wine educators and college professors.

  • Teach In-Person Wine Courses
  • Subscription-Based Pricing
  • Trade School Credentials

Become a Teacher

Train Your Team

Cost-effective licensing for teams in the food and wine trade. Offer all levels of wine credentials to staff and VIPs.

  • Employer Portal
  • Track Employee Progress
  • Simple Management Tools

Team training

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