International Sommelier Guild

The International Sommelier Guild is the world’s leading licensed provider of Sommelier education with a classroom-based educational approach. We provide online and classroom based education from a curriculum developed by wine and hospitality industry professionals as well as PhD. educators. Established in 1982, the International Sommelier Guild has grown from its North American roots to become a truly global provider of Sommelier education and certification. Our constantly expanding list of host schools and distributors includes locations throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. With the most developed curriculum and now live online, students can learn in their ideal learning format. Teaching in local languages allows the International Sommelier Guild to uniquely assist non-English speaking countries in facilitating their learning through their native languages to achieve the best learning results. Among the International Sommelier Guild's certified Sommelier instructors are winemakers, chefs, restaurant owners, hospitality consultants, wine directors, importers, distributors, and retailers. Our instructors are passionate about sharing their experience and knowledge with students and providing the world’s finest, most complete Sommelier education.