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SOMMELIER  7
Are you interested in enhancing your knowledge of wine to work in the hospitality or wine and spirit industry? If so, enrol in this Sommelier certificate program, taught at Algonquin's prestigious C.A. Paradis Wine Lab, and become a trained wine professional. Wine knowledge has become an important tool in every aspect of the hospitality industry and the demand for trained wine professionals has risen dramatically.
The goal of this program is to develop well-rounded and knowledgeable sommeliers. Students taste a wide variety of wines from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's (LCBO) general list and from current Vintages releases. The major grape varieties, viticulture, and viniculture of the important growing areas of the world are studied. The curriculum also covers the theoretical and practical aspects of food and wine matching, cellaring tips, marketing techniques, wine list development, and the proper service of wine.
Graduates are presented with a sommelier certificate and distinctive sommelier pin, which is an award signifying a standard of excellence recognized in the industry and by the general public. For more information, see the website sommelier.ca
To qualify for this certificate, you must complete seven compulsory courses within three years.
For further information, please contact Mark Tandan at 613-727-4723 ext. 5151 or email tandanm@algonquincollege.com
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