The Wine School of Philadelphia has teamed up with the National Wine School to offer the highest sommelier certification available in America. Classes listed on this page can be taken in conjunction with earning both advanced and master-level qualifications. Before attending these courses, the student should register for the Core Wine Course. To earn the Advanced Sommelier Pin, the student must satisfactorily complete four advanced wine courses.
Wine Instructor Certification
National Wine School 109 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PAAugust 15th to 20th, from 7:30-9:30 pm The essential certification for anyone who needs to teach or talk about wine to an audience. This certification from the National Wine School is ...
Advanced Winemaker Certification
Wine School 109 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PAThere is a $100 supply fee for this program. From crushing grapes to bottling wine, this essential winemaking course enables the winemaker to make informed decisions about ingredients, equipment, and the ...
Italian Wine Specialist™
Wine School 109 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PAClasses are held every Monday evening from January 9th to February 27th, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Advanced Wine Course on Italian Wine The Italian Wine Specialist™ is part of the Advanced Diploma Program. ...
Master in Wine™ Certification
Wine School 109 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PAThe break-through program in wine education. In this course, you and a small team of fellow students get to control the narrative: you work hand-in-hand with your advisor to create the ...
Food & Wine Scholar™
Wine School 109 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PADemystify the challenge of food and beverage pairings. This wine course presents a practical, user-friendly approach grounded in understanding the direct relationships and reactions between food and wine components, flavors, and ...
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Advanced (Level 4) Sommelier Pin
To earn the Advanced Sommelier pin, the student must complete four sections of the Advanced program. At the National Wine School, the Advanced Sommelier Certification is awarded along with the Baccalaureate Vigne et Vin. However, the BVV is awarded only to exemplary students who have earned a recommendation by a member of the National Wine School’s Board of Directors. The honor carries with it the right to the post-nominal letters of BVV.
Each section of the Advanced program also comes with certification. However, students are not required to complete the Advanced Sommelier program to earn these individual world-class certifications.
Master-Level (Level 5) Pin
Master-Level Sommelier certification is one of the top achievements in the wine trade. At the National Wine School, the award is also known as the Diploma Oenotropae. It is only awarded to the top 1% of sommelier candidates. One must earn the Advanced Sommelier award and complete the Master’s Thesis to achieve this award. The honor carries with it the right to the post-nominal letters of DOE.
Several agencies certify master-level sommeliers; each has its trademark. Master of Wine, Master SOMM, Diploma Oenotrope, and Master Sommelier all refer to the same credentials: a Level 5 Sommelier Certification.
California’s Sommelier School
The National Wine School (NWS) is located in Los Angeles, California. The school offers the highest level of accreditation for sommeliers in America. NWS provides the same national and international certification level as the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Plus, the NWS offers professional California certification, which no other agency can offer.
Wine courses should be fun and engaging. Accreditation should be boring. It doesn’t need TV shows or movies. It’s about ensuring that people who earn the qualification can earn their sommelier certification, no matter where they go to school. Not only is this the right thing to do, but it’s also the law.
The National Wine School is the highest-rated sommelier school for a reason. We don’t hire PR firms, and we sure don’t have movies made about us. Instead, we offer industry-grade sommelier exams, accreditation, and professional certification. Our protocols are used in universities and trade schools, including some of the top wine schools in America.