Courses in Hong Kong
Certificate Course in Wine and Beverage Services and Sales for Wine Professionals (LEVEL 1)
Introduction:
This course aims to equip participants with essential product knowledge and skills in the service of wine. It is also good for wine enthusiasts who wish to learn in a structured way, wine styles, storage and service of beverages. Food and wine matching and the tasting of 6 wines will be included.
Designed by Tommy Lam, President of Asia Wine Institute, in 2005, this course has already helped more than 4,000 students in Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, China, Korea, Japan, Philippine, India, and the Maldives), pass the various beverages examinations.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for those who work in Hotel, restaurants and bar as well as those who are working in the wine distribution, sales, wine shops, and wine division of supermarkets.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Describe different styles of wine (white, rose and red)
- Understand the characteristics of the major grape varieties
- Practice the 4 steps in wine tasting
- Perform traditional wine service
- Be aware of the health, safety and legal issues in wine consumptions
- Understand the issues of food with wine pairing
Course Adviser:
Master Sommelier Brian K Julyan, FIHH, MS, LCGG. - Founding Member and CEO of the Court of Master Sommeliers Europe. Master Julyan’s footprints cover every major Asian country: Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Macau and Taiwan. More than 1,000 Asian sommeliers attended classes led and taught by Master Julyan. His book “Sales and Service for The Wine Professionals“, in its Fourth edition, is seen as the “Bible“ for Food and Beverages Professionals in Asia and the world. The first Chinese edition has recently been published.
Course Director & Trainer:
Tommy Lam has 45 years experiences in Hospitality Industry including Tourism, Hotel, Restaurant and Wine Education. Since 2005, Prof. Lam has been facilitating the Court of Master Sommeliers Accreditation programme in Asia. He is also the founding President of the Society of Wine Educators Hong Kong Chapter, and Organizer of many Sommelier Competitions and Training Programme in Asia.
Course Content:
- Element 1: Wine and Beverage Services and Wine Categorization
- Element 2: Styles of Wine
- Element 3: Vine Growing
- Element 4: Wine Making
- Element 5: Red Grapes Varietals
- Element 6: White Grapes Varietals
- Element 7: Wine Tasting
- Element 8: Wine and Food Pairing
- Element 9: Sales and Service of Wine
To Gain the Qualification Participants will be Required to:
- Complete this 2-days course (14 hours)
- Successfully pass (60%) in a 30 questions multiple choice exam
Certificate:
Participants who pass the exam will receive the Programme Certificate which is jointly issued by AWI and HKQAA; otherwise they can still be conferred the Attendance Certificate.
Enquiry:
Ms Fanny Li
Direct Line: +852 2202 9323
Email: fanny.li@hkqaa.org
Mr Calvin Luk
Direct Line: +852 2202 9358
Email: calvin.lukpk@hkqaa.org
General Line: +852 2202 9111
For more details, please click here for our course flyer.
Training material, wine and food for tasting and matching, and exam fee are all included. It will be an enjoyable and knowledgeable class!
(Lunch is not included.)
| Course Code |
Date |
Duration |
Course Fee |
Course Fee (Early Bird) |
Language |
Location |
| QM08C/HK |
TBC |
2 |
2,500 |
2,200 |
Cantonese supplemented with English handouts (For English or Putonghua class, please contact our representative.) |
Day 1: HKQAA - 19/F., K. Wah Centre, 191 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong Day 2: China Merchants Wine Cellar - 18 Sai Ning Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong |
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