What you'll learn
✓ What wine is made of, and what the pulp, skin and seeds each bring to your glass ✓ How fermentation turns grape juice into wine, and how red, white and rosé are made ✓ The six grapes to know: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ✓ How terroir and climate shape style, and where the world's key wine regions are ✓ How to read a wine label and tell dry from sweet (including what Brut really means) ✓ The AWS four-step tasting method (Look, Nose, Palate, Conclude) and two simple food-pairing rules
From grape to glass
What's inside a grape, how fermentation works and why red, white and rosé are made differently. Simple science, explained in plain English.
Grapes, places and labels
Meet the six grapes you'll see everywhere, discover how terroir shapes taste, travel the world's key wine regions and learn to read any label.
Taste like a pro
Master the AWS four-step tasting method with two wines at home, then use two easy rules to match wine with food.
Who it's for
Anyone who enjoys wine and wants to understand it better. No experience needed: just curiosity and one or two bottles. ✓ Curious wine lovers ✓ People who want to order and shop with confidence ✓ New hospitality and restaurant staff who need a friendly first step No jargon, no snobbery. You must be of legal drinking age (18+ or the legal age where you live) to take part in the tastings.
Curriculum
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Wine is for everyone
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About your educator
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What's in our glass today
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What is wine made of?
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The grape skin
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Fermentation explained
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The winemaking process
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Grape varieties and styles
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Terroir
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Key wine regions of the world
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Sweetness and labels
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Tasting technique
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Wine and food basics
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The story of wine
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Take your skills further
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Final quiz
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Your certificate: AWS Wine Explorer™
Pass the final exam and you receive your AWS Wine Explorer™ 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.
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? Lifetime access. Once you enroll, the course is yours to revisit whenever you like. 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. It takes about 90 minutes in total, and you can pause whenever you like. What language is it in? The course is taught online in English. What do I need? A phone, tablet or computer with internet. For the tastings: a crisp, unoaked white (such as Sauvignon Blanc) and a fruity red (such as Merlot or Malbec), plus the printable guides and AWS tasting note card included in the course. You can still complete the course without wine. How does the exam work? A 15-question final quiz. Score 70% or more to pass. What's next? Continue with AWS Level 1 in Wines – Certified Wine Enthusiast™. Questions? Email [email protected] or call +1 (345) 938 0458. We are happy to help, including group bookings for teams.
Liquid Lively Fun
Pour a glass and start exploring. 90 minutes, 17 short video lessons, printable guides and your AWS certificate. Questions? [email protected] · +1 (345) 938 0458
$29.00