Round Out Your Ability

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Adrienne is a recent sake student at IWEG. She shared her personal journey that brought her to study Japan’s national beverage: 

Why are you interested in learning about sake?

I pursued the WSET Level 1 Award in Sake because sake has always been of interest to me having grown up surrounded by Japanese culture. My mother teaches Ikebana through The Ikenobo School as well as the Japanese tea ceremony. As my interest with wine and beverage alcohol grew, I wanted to learn more about sake, specifically more about the brewing process and the effect it had on creating different tastes and aromas in the finished sake.

What did you learn in the course?

The course helped me with broadening my knowledge of beverage alcohol to round out my ability to pair food with drinks in such away that creates a gestalt like experience where the sum is greater than the individual components alone, and thus enhancing the dining experience. This is always my intention personally and professionally as I continue my journey as a sommelier.

Do you have any study advice to share?

My advice for the next generation of students is always to focus on the process rather than the goal or end result. It’s the process that not only builds character in the beverage, but also in ourselves.

WSET Level 1 Award in Sake – use the promo code and save!
Date: Monday, July 17th – Sunday, August 13th
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Special Offer 

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To commemorate 10 years at our current downtown 211 Yonge Street campus, IWEG is offering a special promotion of early bird rates for the first 50 new registrants for:

  • Summer and fall in-class WSET and Wine Scholar Guild courses 
  • June and July WSET online courses

Use the code early23 at checkout to receive 10 per cent off eligible courses!

This special offer is effective May 31st and is available until June 19th, 2023. 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.

Join the WSET Diploma Class of 2025

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Yuuji is a WSET Diploma graduate from IWEG and a certified WSET educator with nearly 15 years of experience in the wine industry. He has dedicated over 10 years of his career to providing wine service, teaching WSET, building full wine programs for multiple new restaurants and hosting wine events at Oliver and Bonacini Hospitality. He is currently a Sales Account Manager with Cave Spring Cellars and The Vine Agency, as well as one of the curators for Gargoyle wine club. Yuuji also participates in sensory analysis research for VQA Ontario.

The market-leading WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines qualification provides expert level knowledge and develops key analytical skills for success in the global wine business. Perfect for both the trade professional and the serious enthusiast, the course will arm you with specialist-level skills and experience, plus international recognition as an expert in the field of wine.

Holders of the Diploma will be able to identify characteristics of the principal wines of the world, make informed assessments of a product’s quality and value, and identify appropriate opportunities for the products within a given market. 

Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to underpin the job requirements in such roles as Food & Beverage Manager, Wine Buyer or Sales Executive.

The Diploma fulfills the prerequisite for the wine qualification requirement for entry to the Master of Wine (MW) program.

To enroll in the Diploma, you must have successfully completed the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (previously known as the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits or WSET Advanced Certificate). If your first language is not English, you are strongly recommended to have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above or be able to demonstrate an equivalent ability level.

The 2023-25 in-class program in Toronto will start on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 at IWEG, 211 Yonge Street, Suite 501. Learn more.

The 2023-25 online program will start on Monday, October 2nd, 2023. Learn more.

The IWEG experience

As the leading organization in wine, spirits and sake education in Canada, IWEG has offered the WSET Level 4 Diploma since 1988.

Our Diploma graduates over the years have gone on to become vital members of the wine and spirits industry in Canada and worldwide. IWEG holds the record for having the largest amount of Diploma graduates in Canada!

IWEG has been offering Diploma studies for longer than any institute outside of the WSET School in London, which means we enjoy a long history of student success. Our passionate and highly qualified Diploma educators, who come from different fields within the trade, provide on-going support to help you master the analytical tasting skills and supplemental theoretical knowledge necessary to succeed.

Career Opportunity: Logistics Coordinator at Nicholas Pearce Wine Inc.

Nicholas Pearce Wine Inc. is looking to hire an extremely organized individual to join their dynamic team as the new Logistics Coordinator. The Logistics Coordinator will report to the Operations Manager assisting with order expedition, courier management, and office organization.

Day to Day operations include but are not limited to LCBO Specialty Services (Citrix) orders, payments and administration and courier logistic support and communication.

This is a full-time, in office, salaried position with benefits and bonus. Hours are 9am-5pm. The salary range is $45,000-$50,000.

Logistics Coordinator Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing, preparing, and routing daily purchases and deliveries
  • Ensuring the safe and timely pick-up and delivery of shipments.
  • Monitoring shipments and delivery timelines.
  • Addressing and resolving shipment and inventory issues.
  • Answering customer queries.
  • Coordinating daily Office related duties.

Logistics Coordinator Requirements:

  • High school diploma/GED required.
  • Degree in business administration, logistics or related field preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in logistics management preferred but not required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or related logistics software.
  • Working knowledge of Citrix, Shopify, SevenFifty and Google Suites preferred.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Organized with attention to detail
  • Ability to work with tight deadlines
  • Wine knowledge, drivers license and vehicle would be preferred.

Resumes can be sent to orders@npwines.com.