Our programs are underwritten by the National Wine School (NWS), which issues all certifications and pins. To earn your pin, you must complete the NWS L3 program.
For Advanced certification, you must complete four Specialist, Advanced, or Master programs and the Core Program. Your sommelier instructor must also recommend you for the credential.
For Master Certification, the prerequisites are Core Sommelier Certification and Advanced Sommelier Certification plus four additional courses. Your sommelier instructor and the board of directors of the National Wine School must also recommend you for the credential.
Specialist, Advanced, and Master Courses #
- Italian Wine Specialist™
- American Wine Specialist™
- Spanish Wine Specialist™
- French Wine Specialist™
- Food & Wine Scholar™
- Master of Terroir™
- Master of Ancient Wines™
- Wine Instructor Certification
- Advanced Winemaker Certification
- Master in Distilling
- East Coast Wine Scholar (at-home)
- Advanced Beer Brewing Certification
- Scholar in Mediterranean Wine™
- German Wine Specialist™