The Wine School

Wine education, spirits and beyond. Never stop learning because life never stops teaching.

Founded in 2014 by Ben Moechtar CS

The Certified Sommelier is a company whose motto is 'keep moving forward in wine'.

E-Learning wine courses - novice to professional, workshops, events and private consultancy from cellars to service. Never stop learning.

Continuing education through short courses and
e-learning. Enrol in a wine course today!

The Certified Sommelier also offers a broad range of consulting services including cellar management and assessment, in-person staff training and tasting events. 

Learning for Life

When life continually teaches you that you can never stop learning, why not enroll in one of our fun and interactive online wine courses, order a tasting kit to enjoy in the comfort of your own home, or join one of our in-person wine workshops.

Tasting Kits 

A selection of home delivered tasting kits are available from our wine store. Learn about wine in the comfort of your own home. Receive themed beverage sets. Wine. Spirits. Fortifieds. Each tasting kit comes with a detailed set of tasting cards and short video so you can taste like a pro. 

Corporate Training 

Think beyond the individual and make the whole team stronger.
Ensure that your staff have the tools to reach their full potential and to make your business a success. We have worked with all companies to bond employees and create teams, increase company spirit, and reach goals through a celebration of wine and beverage knowledge. Short courses, events and workshops as part of an ongoing program or a bolt-on to drive a positive outcome. Customised courses are one way to achieve this.

Cellar Management

When building a wine cellar, it can be hard to know where to start. What do I like to drink? What if friends come to dinner? Deciding on what wines to invest in should be a fun learning process. Understand what wines appreciate in taste and value. Get access to rare or limited-release wines. Build your assets. Our staff can help you decipher the art of cellar management.

Wine Tasting Workshops

In-person, private classes, which are 2-4 hours in length.
The classes are part of a larger program but can be taken ‘a la carte’. Quickly learn about a specific grape variety, region, or almost any wine topic that most interests you. During each workshop, taste blind 6–10 wines while being led by Ben Moechtar or another of our leading instructors. There are dozens of workshops to choose from, or design your own.

Why The Certified Sommelier

The Certified Sommelier makes learning fun, and there is no better return, than to invest in knowledge. From broadening your own life experience, to creating a culture of learning in your workplace to increase staff retention.

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