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Wine Courses in Vancouver

Take a wine certification course, for business or pleasure at our multi-award winning wine school

Overview

Fine Vintage is a leading provider of wine education in North America, run by James Cluer, Master of Wine.

In Vancouver we offer best-in-class certification courses from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) as well as Fine Vintage specialization courses.

Below you will find our course schedule, pricing, and full course descriptions. Enrollment takes less than 2 minutes. Required by the trade, desired by the enthusiast, get excited and register for your wine course today.

TERMS: Full payment is charged at the time of registration. Your payment is non-refundable but you can transfer it once to another person or to a future course of the same type, if you contact us 14 days or more before the start date. In the rare event Fine Vintage has to cancel a course you will receive a 100% refund.

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Location

JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
The Vancouver wine courses are run at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, at 39 Smithe Street. Parking is ideally located underground. See map.

Instructors

Our wine classes are instructed by industry-leading professionals including Lynn Coulthard, David Munro, Chris Giroux and Kelcie Jones. We are renown for our outstanding wine tastings, exceptional instruction and high pass rates. Meet your instructors.

Bonus

Don't forget: when you register for an in-person course, you receive a FREE Fine Vintage online course (value of $99-299 depending on the course) plus FREE access to our extensive video library (value of $99).

WSET Courses

The WSET courses are the gold standard in professional wine education.
The Level 1 is the perfect place to start.
Who is this course for?
WSET Level 1 courses are perfect for the beginner and those with a basic knowledge.
No Prerequisites
WSET Certification
See full course description
Date: Sunday, June 25, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: Lynn Coulthard
Price: $445.00
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: Lynn Coulthard
Price: $445.00
Date: Monday, August 14, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: David Munro
Price: $445.00
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: Lynn Coulthard
Price: $445.00
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: David Munro
Price: $445.00
Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: Lynn Coulthard
Price: $445.00

Specialty Courses

by Fine Vintage

We offer a range of outstanding specialization courses so you can develop expertise in an area of particular interest. All of these award internationally recognized Fine Vintage certificates.
Who is this course for?
Improve your tasting ability. Learn to identify aromas and flavours.
No Prerequisites
Fine Vintage Certification
See full course description
Date: Sat/Sun, September 16 & 17, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Instructor: David Munro
Price: $599.00
Early Bird Special. Book today while it lasts! Regularly $699.

Instructors

Location

The Vancouver wine courses are run at JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, at 39 Smithe Street. Parking is ideally located underground. View larger map

JW Marriott Parq Vancouver

39 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3, Canada
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Tasting Glasses

When you come to our WSET Level 1 course we give you a beautiful set of 6 professional tasting glasses and a carry bag, included in the course fee. These are yours to keep forever. 

When you attend other courses we offer please bring your own tasting glasses back to use at the class.

If you need to get more glasses before a new course then you can purchase more for $49 a set.

If you do not start with the WSET Level 1 course then you need to purchase a set for $49 when you register.

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Testimonials

WSET Level 2
I cannot say enough good things about Fine Vintage and their WSET course offerings. I have completed Level 2 and 3 and am currently working towards my Diploma. Their instructors are extremely knowledgeable, the content is comprehensive but delivered in an approachable manner, and the breadth and quality of wine is exceptional. I highly recommend Fine Vintage for both personal interest as well as those aspiring to a career in the beverage industry.

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Chris Kirkham – Vancouver
WSET Diploma
I am a current Level 4 WSET Diploma student, taking all levels (2 through 4) with Fine Vintage. I chose Fine Vintage because they select top industry instructors who are relevant and relatable, the course work is well organized and clearly defined, the access to information is easy, and most importantly, those at Fine Vintage sincerely want to see you pass your course. Highly recommend!

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Meghan Brush – Vancouver

Need more info about our courses?

Fine Vintage wine courses are certified by the Professional Training Institutions Branch of British Columbia. Please follow these links to view our Attendance Policy, Dismissal Policy,  Dispute Resolution Policy, Grade Appeal Policy, Statement of Student Rights, Respectful & Fair Treatment of Students Policy, Sexual Misconduct Policy, and Tuition Refund Policy.