AWS Level 1 in Wines – Certified Wine Enthusiast™

From “I like wine” to “I understand wine”: how it’s made, the grapes and countries behind every label, tasting like a pro, food pairing and service. US$195 · about 8 hours · 6 months’ access · Certificate on passing

What you'll learn

✓ The world of wine: where wine began and the 30–50° wine belts ✓ Wine styles: still, sparkling, sweet and fortified, and how each is made ✓ How wine is made, from grape to bottle ✓ Grape varieties: 7 white and 10 red grapes, and how climate changes their taste ✓ Wine countries: 14 countries, their key regions and label terms ✓ The AWS tasting method, food and wine pairing, storage, service and faults

From vine to glass

Where wine began, the four families of wine, and every step from harvest to bottle: why red wine is red, what oak adds and how Champagne gets its bubbles.

Grapes and countries

Seven white and ten red grapes, how climate changes their taste, and 14 wine countries with maps, star regions and the label words you need to know.

Taste, pair and serve

The AWS four-step tasting method, six golden rules of food and wine (with a Caribbean menu challenge), and how to store, serve and spot a faulty bottle.

Who it's for

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 prerequisites; AWS Wine Explorer™ is a nice warm-up. You must be of legal drinking age (18+ or the legal age where you live) to take part in the tastings.

Curriculum

11 Chapters · 37 Lessons

1. (Included in full purchase)
  Welcome to AWS Level 1 in Wines
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  About your educator
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  Where wine began
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  The wine belt, Old World and New World
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  Unit 1 quick check
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  The four families of wine
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  How the bubbles get in
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  Sweet and fortified wines
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  Unit 2 quick check
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  From vineyard to winery
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  White, rosé and red
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  After fermentation: oak, clarity and bottling
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  Four special methods
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  Unit 3 quick check
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  Climate and the grape
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  Seven white grapes
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  Ten red grapes
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  Same grape, different name
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  Unit 4 quick check
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  France: the benchmark
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  Italy, Spain and Portugal
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  Germany, Austria and Greece
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  The New World
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  Unit 5 quick check
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  Look and Smell
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  Taste and Conclude
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  Your first full tasting notes
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  Unit 6 quick check
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  The golden rules
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  Classic pairings and a Caribbean menu
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  Unit 7 quick check
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  Storing wine
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  Serving wine
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  Wine faults
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  Unit 8 quick check
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  Final exam
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  Congratulations and next steps

Your certificate: Certified Wine Enthusiast™

Pass the final exam and you receive your Certified Wine Enthusiast™ certificate, signed by Christian Esser, Director of Education, Academy of Wine & Spirits. Add it to your CV and LinkedIn profile and show guests and employers what you know.

Christian Esser, Director of Education, Academy of Wine & Spirits

Meet your educator: Christian Esser

Christian Esser is the founder and Director of Education of the Academy of Wine & Spirits, winner of two LUXlife Hospitality Awards 2026 (Caribbean & USA): Best Luxury Beverage Education Provider and Hospitality Training Excellence Award. A Wine, Spirits & Sake Educator with formal training in viticulture and winemaking, he brings 20+ years of experience across 43 countries. He founded The Rum Ambassador, the first international rum certification, with WIRSPA, and led wine programmes at Grand Old House, Ortanique and Cayman Spirits Co. Liquid Lively Fun

Award-winning education

LUXlife Hospitality Awards 2026 · Caribbean & USA ★ Best Luxury Beverage Education Provider 2026 ★ Hospitality Training Excellence Award 2026

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have access? Six months (183 days) from the day you enroll. Can I start anytime? Yes. The course is 100% online and self-paced: start the moment you enroll and study on any device, whenever it suits you. Study in short lessons, one at a time, and pick up where you left off. What language is it in? The course is taught online in English. What do I need? Any device with internet. To taste along: the suggested tasting list of eight easy-to-find wines, a wine glass and the AWS workbook included in the course. How does the exam work? A five-question quick check per unit and a final exam. Score 70% or more to pass. Questions? Email [email protected] or call +1 (345) 938 0458. We are happy to help, including group bookings for teams.

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Eight units, eight wines, one certificate. Study at your own pace for six months. Questions? [email protected] · +1 (345) 938 0458

$195.00

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AWS Level 1 in Wines – Certified Wine Enthusiast™