• Available in Switzerland exclusively by WE in English / German / French • 
 
Internationally recognized intermediate to advanced sommelier education by the International Sommelier Guild (ISG)
Progressive, multi-level vocational sommelier program in three stages: Intermediate (IWC), Advanced (AWC), and Diploma (SDP)
 
Accredited sommelier study path from intermediate to advanced diploma level
Internationally recognized, multi-level sommelier program by the International Sommelier Guild (ISG), progressing from Intermediate (IWC) and Advanced (AWC) to the Sommelier Diploma (SDP), and offering comprehensive global wine theory, tasting, service and wine business training for a career in the international hospitality industry.
 
 
IWC  
Intermediate Wine Certificate
24 hours · 7 sessions
 
Open entry – no prior qualification required.
Final written and tasting exam at the end of the course.
Available in Switzerland exclusively by WE in English and French - Starting: Spring 2026
 
AWC
Advanced Wine Certificate
48 hours · 13 sessions
 
Entry with completed IWC
         (or equivalent).
Pass requires at least 60% in each exam (theory and tasting).
Available in Switzerland exclusively by WE in English (Spring 2026) and in French and German: Autumn 2026
 
SDP
Sommelier Diploma Program
308 hours · 30 sessions
 
Entry with completed AWC (or equivalent) and ≥70% in each AWC exam.
Multiple written, tasting and service exams throughout the program.