Wine Instructor Certification
Mon, August 24, 2026 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Classes are held nightly, from August 24th to 28th, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
Part of the Teacher Training Track and Certified Sommelier Instructor Pathway
The Teacher Training Certification is the essential first step toward becoming a certified wine instructor. Offered through the National Wine School, this program is the foundation of the Teacher Training Track — the pathway that leads to the coveted Certified Sommelier Instructor (CSI) credential.
This certification is designed for Advanced Program students who aspire to teach, lead, or communicate about wine at a professional level. Whether your goal is to teach at the Wine School of Philadelphia, open your own wine education company, or strengthen your career in the wine trade, this program provides the core skills that define great educators.
Students will develop practical teaching abilities, including classroom management, public speaking, instructional design, and curriculum development — all within the context of professional wine education. The focus is on translating advanced wine knowledge into engaging, accurate, and memorable instruction.
Graduates of the Teacher Training Certification have gone on to teach at accredited wine schools, lead wine event companies, and direct education programs within wineries, importers, and distributors. Two current WSoP instructors began their careers in this very course, and dozens more now run successful wine education businesses across the country.
Completing this certification is a prerequisite for advancement to the Wine Event Instructor and Wine Instructor programs — the subsequent stages in the Teacher Training Track. Successful candidates may later be invited to teach Quick Pour™ classes, mentor students, or join the WSoP faculty as part-time instructors.
In wine education, credibility matters. The Teacher Training Certification ensures that every future instructor — from classroom teachers to winemakers — has the communication and leadership skills to inspire confidence, clarity, and a genuine love of wine.