Certified Wine Instructor

The Wine Instructor diploma is the basic building block of the entire Guild wine educator program. The goal is to develop individuals who have the desire, teaching capability, presentation skills, and appropriate attitude to successfully teach others about wine.

Complete a twelve-day (96 hour) intensive study program to complete the CWI Diploma program. You will complete the Intensive Study Advanced Wine Course as well as the Intensive Study Advanced Wine and Food Pairing Course.

This course is designed to develop the skills to teach a college or trade school level introductory class on wine. This course was designed by MWE's as well as Guild educators with Master's Degrees in Education. The cost is $3,300 including membership in the Guild, if you are not currently a Guild member.

The Guild has members who are experts at course development, test writing, and all aspects of teaching.

Once you have completed the Certified Wine Educator course you can study to become a Senior Wine Educator, then the Guild Master Educator, and finally the Master Wine Educator.

Program Dates: Click a corresponding "Register" link to sign up.

Register - January 19-30, 2009. Two week seminar from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Already been through the Guild Advanced Wine Course and the Advanced Wine and Food Pairing Course?

Certified Wine Instructor Diploma Short Course ($500)
If you have completed both the Advanced Wine Course and the Advanced Wine and Food Pairing Course you can sign up for the following Certified Wine Instructor Diploma that is completed in 3 sessions! You can take this short-course concurrently with the other courses.

Register - Certified Wine Instructor Diploma: 9:00AM - 5:00PM, January 31st, 2009 (plus two private sessions to present the classes you have learned).

Register - Certified Wine Instructor Diploma: 9:00AM - 5:00PM, August 1st, 2009 (plus two private sessions to present the classes you have learned).

Certified Senior Wine Instructor Diploma Short Course ($600)
If you have completed the CWI program and are currently teaching public classes for the Guild, you can sign up for the Certified Senior Wine Instructor Diploma to be certified to teach professional wine courses! You can take this short-course concurrently with the other courses.

Register - Certified Senior Wine Instructor Diploma: 9:00AM - 5:00PM, September 13th, 2008 (plus additional requirements, contact the Guild for details.).

Register - Certified Senior Wine Instructor Diploma: 9:00AM - 5:00PM, June 6th, 2009 (plus additional requirements, contact the Guild for details.).