Most Popular Sommelier Classes and Wine Courses

Level I Wine Certification Seminar

The Level I Certification Seminar is an introductory course of study designed for individuals who desire to learn about wine...



Level II Sommelier Certification Wine Course

The Level II Advanced Wine Course is designed to prepare you for a management level position as a wine buyer (or F&B), a head sommelier, a buyer for a wine shop or restaurant, or to be a sales person with a distributor or importer....



Intensive Study Wine Courses

Intensive Study Wine Courses All of these courses are ideal for anyone who would like an advanced certification but does not live in the Denver area. You do not need to be in the trade to take any of our professional courses....


Recent Wine School Graduates

Mark Censits

Mark Censits has his first CoolVines store open in Westfield, NJ and is only weeks away from opening his second store in his home town of Princeton, NY...



Vivác Winery

Vivác Winery is a fresh and young, edgy and sophisticated New Mexico wine producer...



Peter Klann

Peter Klann obtained his Advanced Sommelier Level II certification and Advanced Wine & Food certifications to start Little Raven Vineyards Wine Shop...



All this personalized service and fast responses is making me giddy! Can't you treat me like a number....you know like most businesses do? -Steve Hughes


I have studied wine theory and tasting technique with the International Sommelier Guild, the International Wine Guild, the Court of Master Sommeliers, Metropolitan State College, and the Wine Academy of Spain. While each institution provides a unique perspective on wine, it has been my experience that the IWG provides the most comprehensive course work coupled with the least pretentious attitude. Studying with the Guild is always a pleasure.

Guild Certification Seminar

Guild Certification Seminar

The basic certification seminar is an introductory course of study designed for individuals who desire to learn about wine.

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Advanced Wine Class

Advanced Wine Course

Our robust and thorough Advanced Wine Courses leave no stone unturned.

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Feast in the Field

Feast in the Field at the Denver Botanic Gardens

Join us for this really fun event at Chatfield Botanic Gardens. The proceeds go to help support young culinary students who are in the apprenticeship program and also helps Denver Botanic Gardens maintain it's Chatfield programs. + click here for more

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Fully Accredited Wine School

Professional programs of the International Wine Guild are approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board. We are a state accredited wine school.

Have you ever wanted more from your wine appreciation? Wanted to dig deeper, become more knowledgeable and possibly an expert of wine? Growing into a wine aficionado requires a love of wine and its history, a desire to know more and a true acquired sense of the subtleties of wine tasting. Whether you are a connoisseur or are a beginner, there are wine schools and sommelier courses that can elevate you to the professional status of wine aficionado. Wine classes are just the beginning of a lifetime of appreciation and professional wine study.

About International Wine Guild Sommelier Classes and Sommelier Training Courses

The International Wine Guild was established to encourage study to develop technical and professional understanding and increased knowledge of wine throughout all areas of the wine and food service industry.

Whether you work in a restaurant, hotel, wine shop, liquor store, are a wholesaler or importer, or are an individual with a passion for wine there are wine certification and advanced diploma programs designed specifically for you leading to a Guild Wine Master diploma.

In addition, if you are a wine educator, or would like to develop the skills to teach others about wine, there is also a wine certification and advanced program path leading to a Guild Wine Master Educator.

The Guild is dedicated to fostering sommelier training at the highest levels and helping both wine professionals and wine enthusiasts increase and expand their knowledge and understanding of wine. To become a Guild member you must successfully complete either the Guild Wine Certification Seminar (one weekend) or the Advanced Wine Sommelier Course. The Guild also teaches numerous classes for the general public.

To learn about our professional diploma and wine certification programs go to the Professional Programs Overview page. The Guild offers professional wine certifications from entry level through Master.

Calendar of Wine Classes

Looking for a Calendar of upcoming Guild Classes? Here is a link showing upcoming classes.

State Accredited Wine School

Professional programs of the International Wine Guild are approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board.

Map to Wine Guild Classes and Wine Courses

Map to the Guild

International Wine Guild
at Metropolitan State College of Denver
Campus Box 60, PO Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Plaza Building, Room 124
303.296.3966 Phone
303.904.3245 Fax

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Straight from the Wine Course Blogs

Feast In The Field Fundraiser August 16

I am cooking at a fundraiser for the American Culinary Federation's Colorado Chapter. For this event, chefs and colorado growers are paired together.  I will be preparing a Corn Salad with lime, red peppers, garlic, jalapenos, parsley, green onions, and the Guild's house smoked bacon topped with a lime and Haystack Mountain Goat cheese drizzle. Other chefs are preparing colorado...... click for more

The Silk Market

Hangzhou is famous for it’s silk market – it is over 1000 years old.  Marco Polo bought silk there to send back to Venice to be sold throughout Medieval Italy. The silk market is not much to look at, really. In fact, if you didn’t know what it was you could easily drive right past it. Picture 1 shows the entrance.  It has the classic triple opening gate &ndash...... click for more

HWCC Office and Classroom

The Hangzhou Wine Culture Center (HWCC) office and classroom is located on the 15th floor of the Tian Xing Building; my hotel room is on the 29th floor of the same building. The HWCC is a trade association that offers professional wine education to it’s membership, other members of the trade and the general public. Its membership includes importers, distributors and retail shops (wine shops...... click for more

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