Mājas|Wine School

Wine School

The first wine school in the Baltic States offering to study in your native language and get an international diploma.

WINE HOUSE is the official representative of the International Sommelier Guild in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
International Sommelier Guild was founded in 1982 in North America. The main mission of the organization is to bring knowledge about wine and train wine business professionals and sommeliers around the world, offering high-quality instruction in their native language.

International Sommelier Guild is the only school that provides training on its own standardized and published materials.

Diplomas obtained according to the International Sommelier Guild standard are of equal strength and international recognition regardless of the language and country in which you will study. The training program was developed by highly qualified specialists; the materials are constantly updated in accordance with the development of global trends. The training is conducted by certified instructors who regularly improve their skills.

Currently, the International Sommelier Guild has representative offices of its sommelier school around the world: in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Russia and Ukraine.

WINE HOUSE offers training at different levels according to the International Sommelier Guild standards:

Intermediate Wine Certificate (IWC)
for people taking their first steps in the world of wine or professionals starting their careers in the wine business

Advanced Wine Certificate (AWC)
for wine lovers who want to deepen and structure their knowledge and professionals.

Intermediate Wine Certificate (IWC)

Whether building on an existing career in hospitality or enhancing your enjoyment of wines; the ISG IWC curriculum will build an extensive foundation to the world of wine, food, service and management.
What you learn, what you get?
A broad foundational course designed for those interested in beginning a serious hospitality career or for those wanting to enjoy the subject.

Understanding of the most prevalent grapes used in the wine industry, based on a varietal approach.
You will study the correct and methodical approach to wine evaluation.
Acquire knowledge and experience of correct professional sensory evaluation.
Address Fortified and sparkling wine.
Learn correct wine terminology, understand label information, appellation concepts, service techniques as well as food and wine pairing theories.
Gain an appreciation for all types of wines and feel comfortable and confident when selecting and buying wine.
Structured and clear learning materials designed and build by our board of education. The ISG is the only Sommelier educational body that has its own learning materials, published books and standardized sommelier courses!

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Advanced Wine Certificate (AWC)

Advanced Wine Certificate – an advanced course designed to build on your knowledge from the ISG IWC. Based on REGIONAL approach. A broad spectrum of knowledge and understanding of wine, spirits and ales including: Viticulture, Vinification, and Regional appellation laws and more.

What you learn, what you get?
Extensive and deep knowledge of old and new world wine regions as well as sparkling, fortified wines, spirits and ales.
This course prepares you for your start as a professional in the wine business and industry.
Further develop your blind tasting skills.
Develop your service skills, food and wine pairing techniques, and proper storage and wine management practices.

Structured and clear learning materials designed and build by our board of education. The ISG is the only Sommelier educational body that has its own learning materials, published books and standardized curriculum!
You will be introduced to the most important wines and grapes from all around the world.
You will be introduced to most major and minor wine regions in the world, big countries and small.
This course advances your understanding of wine and wine making and prepares you for the Sommelier certification.