Staff Training

Your wine and spirits adventure starts now!

  • Restaurants

    Having a great wine list is only part of the battle. If your servers doesn’t know about wine - or how to talk to your clients about wine - then a great sales opportunity is lost! Let us help you with your staff build their wine and spirits confidence.

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  • Staff Training Brochure

    Staff training goes a long way to enhance the client experience resulting in increasing sales and profits. Investment in staff can also help with staff retention. Whether it’s a session on service or a wine or spirits course we’re here to help you with your staff training needs.

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  • Wineries

    The cellar door is an important sales channel for for wineries. Having wine-savvy tasting room staff is a simple way to increase sales. Knowledge instills confidence. At Adventure in Wine, we can even work your wines into the wine courses!

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“Adventure in Wine’s WSET Level 2 Award in Wines course was an eye-opening experience. Michelle Paris is inspiring in her level of wine knowledge. She has a great facility to make learning exciting. After 8 weeks, my own wine knowledge has grown tremendously. I'm now very comfortable speaking with both guests and staff about the different styles, regions and quality levels of wine. The restaurant has seen a remarkable increase in wine sales since I took this course as a direct result of my new-found confidence and the knowledge and confidence I am able to pass on to our staff. Highly recommended!”

—Darryl Haus - Owner, The Grand Trunk Saloon and The Grand Surf Lounge

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Frequently Asked Questions

Need more information about our online wine courses for restaurant or winery staff? Read the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions below.

For groups of 10 or more we are happy to come to you and do in-person sessions at times that are convenient for you!

  • We love working with restaurants. And the feedback we’ve received has been nothing but positive. Trained staff are more confident and are better able to talk with guests about wine. This means they sell more, and more expensive wine! It’s a win-win for everyone!

  • This is a big issue for many restaurants - especially post pandemic. Fortunately, there’s a government grant that will cover a large portion of the fees.

    Depending on the size of your organization, the grant covers between 50-83% of the WSET fees.

    Please let us know if you need any more details.

  • One of the questions we are often asked is whether it’s a good idea to choose free virtual wine classes. After all, they teach you everything you need to know, right? Wrong.

    Paid online wine classes offer so much more than just instructional videos or virtual wine tasting. You'll have access to peer-to-peer support, seminars, and more to further your wine education.

    The best online wine classes also offer certification that you can show off to your family and other wine enthusiasts. This is essential if you work in hospitality. 2. Why should I choose Adventure in Wine for my online wine course?

    If you're looking for a wine school, you can find top online wine courses at Adventure in Wine. Suppose you're wondering how we compare to other providers. Here are just some of the benefits you can expect when you sign up for our online wine classes:

    • Our online wine school offers a range of online WSET wine courses, catering to wine enthusiasts and professionals alike

    • We hire top educators for our online wine classes, so you'll have access to some of the best in the industry to further your wine education

    • We are recognized as one of the top WSET providers. We offer engaging and interactive online wine classes and a support system where you can engage with your instructor as well as the other students. We also have some of the highest pass rates around!

    • You can learn everything from wine production to pairing wine in our comprehensive online WSET courses

  • All the fundamentals are covered in this online course if you want to brush up on your wine education in preparation for a career in a restaurant or another hospitality setting.

    Learn how to use a waiter's corkscrew to open a bottle of wine and how to prevent Champagne bottles from exploding! Gain the confidence to provide recommendations and discuss wine with your clients when they’re making a selection.

    We'll provide all the basics and some tips and tricks to ensure your success in the industry.

  • While many employers do not require a formal education, there are many benefits to pursuing one. Firstly, you will be immediately more employable. Secondly, you'll also adjust to your new job much faster if you have some prior knowledge as a result of taking WSET online wine classes. View our range of courses or contact us for more information!

  • If you have a friend or family member who is a wine lover, offering them a WSET wine course is a fantastic gift idea! At Adventure in Wine, we support gifting! Head over to our gift card page to learn more about how to purchase a course for your loved one.

  • There are several benefits you can expect when you take a WSET online course with Adventure in Wine. This includes:

    • It's more convenient - instead of finding a babysitter and battling traffic or the elements to get to a physical wine school, you can simply sit down, log in, and get started furthering your career.

    • We have a dynamic community of wine lovers that you can take advantage of to receive support throughout your studies.

    • You'll also receive physical or e-study guides and other materials that are shipped to your door, so there's no need to go out and search for a textbook!

    • For WSET Levels 2 and 3, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our Student Portal where you’ll find maps, review questions, help with studying for both practical and theory, fun videos, mock exams, as well as the recordings of all our sessions should you have to miss one.

  • When you enroll with Adventures in Wine, you can rest assured that you have access to the best online wine classes. However, if you have any complaints, you are welcome to contact us, and we will work with you to improve your overall experience or provide the support you need.

  • No. WSET online wine courses do not result in a sommelier designation as we neither teach nor examine the service element that is part of becoming a sommelier