IWEG’s office will close for the holidays on December 15th, and will reopen on January 2nd, 2024. You can register and pay for courses throughout the holidays here, where IWEG is always open.

We wish everyone in the IWEG community a safe and peaceful holiday, and look forward to welcoming you in 2024.

To help you achieve your 2024 goals, IWEG is offering a special promotion of early bird rates for the first 50 new registrants for 2024 WSET and Wine Scholar Guild courses!

Use the code early24 at checkout to receive 10 per cent off eligible courses! This special offer is effective December 7th and will run until January 2nd. The promotion is not retroactive to existing registrations prior to this date.

WSET Diploma in-class and online courses are not included in this offer.

Independent Wine Education Guild

Excellence in wine education since 1977

With over 40 years of operation, IWEG is a not-for-profit organization made up of a community of professionals and enthusiasts connected by our passion for wine, spirits, sake and beer education.

Registered Charity Number: 10808 4682 RR0001.

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Our Friends and Partners

Sharing our expert knowledge and empowering each other

IWEG has committed to helping our students achieve their personal and professional goals for more than 40 years.

Our pass rates for WSET qualifications exceed the WSET global average pass rates.

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Our scheduling is diverse and flexible

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  • WSET Level 2 Award in Sake

    Become a more confident sake taster and learn how to use a globally-recognized approach to tasting to analyze the appearance, nose, palate and quality level of a range of styles.

  • WSET Level 1 Award in Wines

    Build your confidence when tasting wine, reading a wine list, buying a bottle or pairing wine with food.

  • Spanish Wine Scholar

    Develop specialist knowledge of the DO / DOCa regions and appreciate the cultural context of Spanish wine.

Industry leader with a proven track record

IWEG is the original and only Canadian school to offer all qualifications of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) — including the flagship WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines — that lead to internationally recognized certifications in wine, spirits and sake. We are the recipients of the prestigious WSET Lifetime Achievement Award for spearheading the establishment of the WSET program in Canada and for excellence in wine, spirit and sake education since 1977.

We also offer the Wine Scholar Guild’s French Wine Scholar (FWS), Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) and Spanish Wine Scholar (SWS) courses, and the Wines of Chile Academy, Wines of Portugal Academy and the Edinburgh Whisky Academy certifications. We are the 2017 Italian Wine Scholar Program Provider of the Year.

Our in-house programming features a range of topics and formats led by industry leaders and expert educators. This includes our master classes, featuring many official wine promoting organizations, such as Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB), Napa Valley Vintners, Austrian Wine, New Zealand Winegrowers, Wines of Germany, Ontario Craft Wineries and Wines of California.