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Would you like to be able to recommend the right spirits? Are you looking for a suitable school for sommelier training or further education? Here you will find seminars and training courses for wine or beer sommeliers at a glance:

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Beer or wine sommelier training for gastronomy professionals

The world of spirits is almost infinitely large and diverse. In drinks and spirits markets, but especially in the catering sector, the chef de service as well as the service staff, the bartender and the chef are expected to be well versed in the various spirits. This is the only way to provide guests and customers with professional and comprehensive advice. It is therefore very important for professionals in the catering and beverage retail sectors to constantly expand and refresh their knowledge. Sommelier training courses are therefore highly recommended as a way of deepening your knowledge of the world of spirits. Depending on previous knowledge and focus, the various courses build on existing knowledge. Participants in wine courses are introduced to the art of systematic tasting according to international standards (WSET®) and the general handling of wine. They learn about the different grape varieties and growing regions and how to skillfully and tastefully combine food and wine. Courses for advanced somaliers deal in more detail with the individual wine varieties, viticulture and innovative service and advice for guests. They put together the wine offer of a restaurant independently. In addition to wine, beer is increasingly establishing itself as a stylish and characterful drink that is no longer only consumed at village festivals and in pubs, but is also increasingly being served in upscale restaurants. Renowned Swiss brewers produce a diverse and interesting range of beer specialties. Beer sommeliers are familiar with the different types of beer, know about the contents and the brewing process of beer and advise customers and guests comprehensively and professionally. Sommelier training is therefore no longer limited to the subject of wine, but is also offered by renowned gastronomy schools on the subject of beer.

If you would like to know more about the individual sommelier training courses and compare different offers, you will find detailed information and documents on Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch. The largest and most comprehensive education portal in Switzerland offers unique information and services relating to education and careers.

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Anyone who has successfully completed sommelier training is able to taste wine professionally, determine the grape variety and describe the wine accurately. He or she has a good knowledge of viticulture worldwide and can explain the relationships between soil conditions, climate, region and grape or wine. He or she can also serve wine with style and possesses solid wine expertise.

For anyone interested in spirits, sommelier training in the field of spirits can be an extremely interesting continuing education, further training, but above all for employees from beverage companies, restaurant specialists, restaurant managers, management staff from restaurants and the hotel industry, for managers in the hotel and catering sector, for bar specialists as well as for bar staff and the chef de bar, such a course can advance their career in a very targeted manner.

Not only is it possible to train as a wine sommelier here in Switzerland, but for some time now expert training has also been available for other drinks, such as Swiss beer sommelier, Swiss spirits sommelier or even Swiss water sommelier.

Those who complete the Sommelier Training First Part receive the certificate Swiss Wine Sommelier® First Part / Swiss Wine Sommelière® First Part as well as the certificate from Wine and Spirit Education Trust London - WSET® Level 2 Award in Wine and Spirits. Those who also pass the second part receive the WSET® Award in Wine and Spirits Level 3 certificate in addition to the "Wine Sommelier" or "Wine Sommelière" qualification

The target group for sommelier training are companies and hosts, as well as employees from hospitality businesses who want to acquire wine knowledge or deepen their knowledge in an advanced course.

A basic sommelier training course at GastroSuisse lasts 6 days plus one examination day. The Swiss Wine Sommelier® Second Part training course comprises 15 training days plus two examination days. Other training courses, e.g. by beverage type (water, beer, spirits) last 6 to 9 days within two months.

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