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“Joanne is amazing! She overprepared us for our exam. The online practice quizzes were so helpful for studying.”
Sam Knox
F&B Manager, Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler
- SommWine's Ultimate Guide to WSET Level 1 is only $25
WSET WINE & BEER EDUCATION
Understand what you're drinking.
Learn wine and beer with Joanne — a WSET Diploma graduate and certified wine and beer educator. Study online or in Whistler.
OUR MOST POPULAR WINE COURSE
Ready to really understand wine?
WSET Level 2 takes you beyond knowing what you like and starts explaining why wines taste the way they do.
Learn the major grape varieties and wine regions, and how climate, grape growing and winemaking shape what's in your glass.
5 weeks online · Live webinars · Educator support · Ultimate Guide included
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3?
LEVEL 1
New to wine → Level 1
Build confidence. Learn the fundamentals. Understand what you're drinking.
Start with the essentials.
LEVEL 2
Serious about learning → Level 2
Build real wine knowledge — for yourself or your career. Understand grapes, regions, styles and why wines taste the way they do.
You don't need Level 1 before taking Level 2.
LEVEL 3
Advanced study → Level 3
Take your knowledge, tasting and analysis considerably further.
Level 2 is required.
Work in hospitality? The right wine knowledge can help you recommend with confidence, sell more effectively and deliver better service.
Help Me Choose →
MEET YOUR EDUCATOR
Learn with someone who actually teaches you.
Hi, I'm Joanne. I'm a WSET Diploma graduate, certified WSET wine and beer educator and sommelier, with more than 15 years' experience in wine and hospitality.
I've been teaching WSET in Whistler since 2018, both in person and online.
My approach is simple: don't just memorize the facts. Understand the why, and wine starts to make sense.
WSET Diploma · Wine & Beer Educator · Sommelier · 15+ Years' Experience
Meet Joanne →WSET BEER EDUCATION
Understand what's in your glass — beer included.
Learn how ingredients, brewing techniques and style influence the beer you drink — and build the confidence to taste, describe and recommend beer more effectively.
New to beer? Enthusiast? Work in hospitality? Start with WSET Level 1 Award in Beer.
STUDY SMARTER
More than a textbook.
The SommWine Ultimate Guides help you turn what you're learning into knowledge you can actually use — and remember.
Taking WSET Level 1 or Level 2 with SommWine, online or in person? Your relevant Ultimate Guide is included free.
Explore Ultimate Guides →Practice questions
Check your understanding as you study.
Videos
See the ideas explained.
Mind maps
Connect grapes, regions and wine styles.
Exam preparation
Build a focused revision routine.
PRIVATE WINE EXPERIENCES
The wine tasting comes to you.
Private, sommelier-led wine experiences created for your group — from celebrations and weekends away to corporate gatherings.
Based in Whistler and available throughout BC.
I'll take care of the wines, glassware, planning and tasting so your group can simply enjoy the experience.
Explore Private Tastings →Travelling outside Whistler? Events elsewhere in BC are individually quoted based on location, travel and the experience you're planning.
FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Corporate experiences
Create something more memorable than another drinks reception — private wine experiences designed around your team, clients or event.
Hospitality training
Give your team the knowledge and confidence to recommend better, communicate with guests — and sell more.
LEARN WITH SOMMWINE
Curious? Start here.
Explore practical wine and beer resources designed to help you understand what's in your glass.
LEARN TO TASTE
Find the words for your glass.
Explore aromas, flavours, structure and how to write a useful tasting note.
WINE & BEER RESOURCES
Follow your curiosity.
Straightforward guides, WSET help and answers to common questions.
WATCH & LEARN
See wine explained.
Short videos explaining wine, WSET and tasting without unnecessary jargon.
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Learn with confidence.
“I like having a deeper understanding of something I knew that I loved yet previously didn't fully grasp.”
Jon VanHaaften
Server, Araxi, Top Table Group, Whistler
“[Our private wine tasting with Joanne] was amazing. It made us even more passionate towards wine.”
Connor Doyle
Private tasting guest, UK
Ready to get started?
Whether you're learning for yourself, building your career or helping your team sell and serve with more confidence, there's a place to start.
