Course Dates:
Monday, November 16th 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Monday, November 23rd 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Monday, November 30th 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Monday, December 7th 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Monday, December 14th 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Review & Exam)
French Wine Essentials makes the complex world of French wine accessible and engaging. Discover the culture, cuisine, history, viticulture, and winemaking principles behind France's top wine regions to quickly grasp the intricacies of French wine.
France boasts nearly 400 wine appellations. FWE introduces the key regions and wine styles, presenting each within its regional and cultural context. The course highlights significant landmarks and traditional cuisine to enrich your understanding.
$695 | 12.5 hours | 20 Wines
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Coursebook
A 100+ page beautifully designed coursebook, rich with photographs, detailed maps, illustrations and infographics contains all the information you need to know.
Online Study Modules
1-year access to interactive e-learning activities designed to enrich the study manual and support different learning styles.
Expert Instruction:
Learn from the WSG Approved Program Providers and certified educators.
Student Community
Network with the other students taking the French, Italian or Spanish Wine Essentials course, form a tasting group and build your wine network.
Final Exam
The exam is comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions. Students have 45 minutes to complete the exam. Passing score is 60%. There is no wine tasting component on the exam.
Certificate
Upon receiving a passing score, you will receive your well-deserved WSG Essentials certificate, acknowledging you have gained proficiency in the wines of France, Italy or Spain. Add this reputed certification to your LinkedIn profile and résumé or CV.
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Hospitality, wholesale and/or retail wine professionals looking to enhance their knowledge of French wine
Aspiring wine professionals looking to start, transition to or advance their career in wine
Inquisitive wine enthusiasts wanting to become more familiar with French wine
Enthusiastic home or professional chefs, energetic epicureans or “foodies”
Avid travelers
Anyone wishing to become more knowledgeable about France and its wine and food culture
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Describe the key factors that influence the growing environment and climate of each appellation
Recall the main grape varieties (and their characteristics) associated with each wine covered in the session
Identify the location of the profiled appellations on a map of France, Italy or Spain
Recall viticultural, vinification and aging techniques that contribute to the style and quality of the wines
Describe the meaning of key labeling terms
Recall and describe the style of each
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In addition to classroom instruction or live review webinars, your instructors recommend that you engage in an additional 15 hours of study (approximately five hours per chapter) before taking the exam.
You are encouraged to expand your studying techniques beyond that of simply re-reading the course book. In order to assimilate knowledge and facilitate deeper understanding of key concepts try to engage in active learning techniques such as: note-taking, completing the online e-learning modules, explaining key concepts to others and of course tasting!
Deposits & Payment plans now available.
Please email Jordan for details.
Registration must be completed by November 9th, 2026.