The art of wine & spirits, taught beautifully.
An accredited school for wine lovers and hospitality professionals — in classrooms across the Caribbean, North and South America, live on Zoom, or online at your own pace.
We are teachers in the service of hospitality. Every class is taught with warmth, every student is known by name, and every certificate is earned.
One school, three ways in.
Whether you are curious, building a career or running a venue — begin where you are.
I love wine & spirits
Tastings, first certificates and online courses you can take anywhere.
I want to grow my career
Step-by-step certifications for sommeliers, bartenders and front-of-house.
I need to train my team
Tailored staff training, responsible service and beverage consultancy. 10% off for groups of five or more.
Find your course
Certified Wine Enthusiast™
AWS Level 1 in Wines — your first certification in wine.
Certified Junior Sommelier™
AWS Level 2 in Wines — regions, styles and professional service.
Certified Wine Educator™
AWS Level 4 in Wines — 500 hours of self-study plus 24 hours of live Zoom sessions with your educator.
Certified Spirits Enthusiast™
AWS Level 1 in Spirits — rum, gin, whisky, tequila and beyond.
Certified Rum Ambassador™
History, production, styles and tasting of rum.
Certified Rum Pirate™
A 90-minute first taste of rum — the perfect place to start.
Certified Bartending Enthusiast™
AWS Level 1 in Bartending — balance, technique and service.
Cayman Smart Serve™
Responsible alcohol service certification for bartenders, servers and hospitality staff.
First Pour™
A 3–4 hour introduction to wine, for anyone who wants to order and pour with confidence.
Prices in USD. In the Cayman Islands, the same amount in KYD.
Every level leads somewhere.
Wine
Spirits
Rum
Bartending
Training that pays for itself at the table.
On site, live online or self-paced — built around your wine list, your menu and your guests. 10% off for groups of five or more.
Christian Esser
A Wine & Spirits Educator with over 20 years in wine and hospitality — from New Zealand’s vineyards to Grand Old House, and founder of The Rum Ambassador with WIRSPA.
