Classes Offered
Foundation
F 1810
Starts Mon., Sept. 13
Foundation
F 1910
Starts Thurs., Sept. 16
Foundation
F 2010
Starts Sat., Sept. 25
Foundation
F 2110
Starts Thurs., Oct. 14
Foundation
F 2210
Starts Tues., Oct. 12
Foundation
F 2310
Starts Tues., Nov. 2
Foundation
F 2410
Starts Wed., Nov. 10
Foundation
F 2510
Starts Tues., Nov. 30
Foundation
F 2610
Starts Thurs., Dec. 9
Intermediate Certificate Online - IC OL8
Starts Sat., Sept. 4
Register by: Aug. 20
Intermediate Certificate
IC 1210
Starts Wed., Sept. 15
Intermediate Certificate
IC 1510
Starts Tues., Sept. 28
Intermediate Certificate Online - IC OL9
Starts Sat., Oct. 2
Register by: Sept. 17
Intermediate Certificate
IC 1610 - AM
Starts Thurs., Oct. 7
Intermediate Certificate
IC 1710
Starts Mon., Oct. 18
Spirits Certificate
SC 210
Starts Thurs., Sept. 16
Advanced Certificate
AC 810 - Intensive
Starts Mon., Aug. 30
Advanced Certificate
AC 910 - AM
Starts Wed., Sept. 8
Advanced Certificate
AC 710
Starts Mon., Sept.13
Advanced Certificate
AC 1010
Starts Thurs., Nov. 4
Wine classes in NYC
Our courses offer the most complete learning opportunity - from basic level to very advanced - that you can find anywhere in the U.S.
Wine classes across America
Our partners in other locations nationwide can instruct you through wine classes in their cities.
Spirit classes
From Armagnac to vodka, our Spirits Certificate course covers the history, production and style of spirits of the world, with a dash of cocktail instruction too.
IWC NEWS
Keri LevensIWC women achieve top honors in 2010 Les Dames D’Escoffier Scholarship Program
This summer three International Wine Center students were recognized by Les Dames D’Escoffier, a professional women’s organization dedicated to promoting excellence in food, wine and hospitality. Two students received general scholarships from the Les Dames’ New York chapter and one student received the organization’s International Legacy Wine Award. Following are their stories. Read more.
Turn up the heat with an Intensive wine class
If summer’s not hot enough, add an Intensive wine class to your August calendar. International Wine Center offers the Wine & Spirit Education Trust®’s Intermediate Certificate class in a three-day schedule and the Advanced Certificate class in a weeklong format. Yes, that’s right, you could complete a wine course in days, rather than months. Read more.
Raj VaidyaWSET® Diploma Holder:
Raj Vaidya
Raj Vaidya, head sommelier for the three-star Michelin restaurant DANIEL, attributes his early passion for fine cuisine to his family’s obsession with food and drink. Growing up in Bombay, he began learning about wine well before he would have been legally permitted to drink in this country. He refined his knowledge at what he calls his first serious restaurant job working at New Jersey’s Ryeland Inn with a chef who had a natural affinity for pairing food and wine. Read more.
Set up, clean up … save money!
International Wine Center is accepting applications for Teaching Assistants for fall and winter WSET® Foundation and Intermediate Certificate classes. Teaching assistants help set up for class, pour wines and clean up, and must be available for every class session - no exceptions. For their service, teaching assistants receive a significantly discounted course rate. Read more.
Congratulations 2010 Diploma Holders!
Ten International Wine Center students recently received their Wine & Spirit Education Trust® Diplomas. Their successful completion of fall 2009 or winter 2010 Diploma unit exams earned them graduate status, and IWC extends heartfelt congratulations to them. Read more.
Learning wine onlineWine studies go digital
IWC recently launched the popular Wine & Spirit Education Trust® (WSET) Intermediate Certificate class online. Now students who can't attend scheduled classes can study on their own with the support of online instruction. Read more.
WSET 3-Minute Wine School
Jancis Robinson MW, presents short digital video classes on a dozen wine regions and styles.
Click and learn!
Online Spirits Quiz
This concise quiz gives you examples of the depth and breadth of information covered in our Professional Certificate in Spirits.
Take the quiz.
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