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European School for Sommelier was created by Gabriele Bacciottini, President of the school and founder of the teaching method. Already present in several foreign countries, the European School of Sommelier employs a staff of highly qualified professionals every day working on training courses and on the creation of new cultural and touristic food and wine itineraries.

European School for Sommelier is using all world-wide own Didactics-system for International Sommelier.

Sommelier courses
The base-courses to achieve the title of Sommelier are split into three levels:

  • The first level is made up of seven lessons dealing with different topics including wine tasting techniques, service, viticulture, different winemaking practicies, spirits, the fascinating world of sparkling wines and special wines, legislation related to the wine world and wine faults. At the end of the course, the participant has to pass a written final test to obtain the first level certificate.
  • The second level, is mainly focused on Italian and European enography, particulary on France region, and international wines. The course is divided into ten lessons with a written final test and the second level certificate.
  • The third level deals with food and food and wine features and matching methods. After ten lessons, the participant has to face a final written and oral examination to become a certified sommelier.

The Master-courses
After base-courses, the Sommelier can increase his professional profile with many other opportunities about master-courses:

  • Master for Sommelier
  • Master to became Teacher for Sommelier courses

The European School for Sommelier, was born in Year 2011 from the strong experience accumulated over many years of study, applications, travels and lectures to train sommelier and food & beverage staff. Keep growing together! is one of the our main-claim.

The School promotes the culture of well drinking, food awareness and knowledge of the wine world in all its aspects. Teaching with passion is our daily profession!

Our followers are first of all curious people and wine lovers that is way our professional teachers always keep the interest so high. We aimed to teach, engage and intrigue pushing people to discover, keep up to date and develop their talents and potentials.