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Sommelier Step 1

Course price: 290 EUR

The price includes online lectures and wine tasting, literature, the exam as well as the WSET certificate and pin after successfully passing the exam. The course is held in English in Sremski Karlovci, address: Trg Branka Radičevića 1.

JULY
03. july 2026. (17-20h)
04. july 2026. (10-15h)

The exam will be held on July 5 from 10 am to 10:45 am

You can also take the exam at another time specified on the website.

AUGUST
18. august 2026. (17-20h)
19. august 2026. (17-20h)
20. august 2026. (14-15:30h)

The exam will be held on August 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m

You can also take the exam at another time specified on the website.

SEPTEMBER
08. september 2026. (17-20h)
09. september 2026. (17-20h)
10. september 2026. (14-15:30h)

The exam will be held on September 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m

You can also take the exam at another time specified on the website.

OCTOBER
06. october 2026. (17-20h)
07. october 2026. (17-20h)
08. october 2026. (14-15:30h)

The exam will be held on October 8 from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m

You can also take the exam at another time specified on the website.

NOVEMBER
10. november 2026. (17-20h)
11. november 2026. (17-20h)
12. november 2026. (14-15:30h)

The exam will be held on November 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m

You can also take the exam at another time specified on the website.

DECEMBER
08. december 2026. (17-20h)
09. december 2026. (17-20h)
10. december 2026. (14-15.30h)

The exam will be held on December 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m

You can also take the exam at another time specified on the website.

JANUARY
16. january 2027. (10-13h)
17. january 2027. (10-13h)
18. january 2027. (14-15.30h)

The exam will be held on January 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m

You can also take the exam at another time specified on the website.

The deadline for registration is two weeks before the start of the course, which includes full payment!

Cancellation of confirmed places is accepted up to 20 working days before the start of the course. The administrative fee in the amount of 5,000 dinars will be deducted, and the remaining amount of the course fee will be returned to the user (minus the cost of study materials).
The transfer of a confirmed reservation to another course (only from a lower to a higher level) or candidate can be made up to 20 working days before the course start date with the payment of an administrative fee of 4000 dinars plus the costs of additional study materials that may be applicable. Transfer or change of the date of the selected course is possible, at least 20 days before the start of the originally selected training date. All transfers are subject to availability.
If a confirmed course booking is canceled within 20 working days before the start of the course or at any time after the start of the course, no refund or transfer of course fees will be made. Course fees will be fully refunded if the Wine Academy of Serbia changes the course date or cancels the course if the number of enrolled students does not reach the required minimum number - notification will be provided 15 working days before the planned start date.
It is important that the customer provides a complete and accurate delivery address and that someone is available to receive the package at that address at the time specified. Any material returned to our distribution center, which is not successfully received by the customer, will automatically be charged an additional return cost.

Before registering for the course, be sure to read all the information and conditions from the website

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Sommelier Step 1

Sommelier Step 1 is intended for those who want to continue their career as a sommelier

Who is the course for?

Sommelier Step 1 is intended for those who want to continue their career as a sommelier. The course includes learning about wines (WSET Level 1 Award in Wines) and practical wine service training. Through this course, participants acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the job of a sommelier. Participants are trained for independent research in terms of wine style, pairing of wine and food, as well as proper storage and serving of wine, i.e. wine service. Through wine tasting, participants will have the opportunity to learn how wine is evaluated, tasted, and how to properly serve and pair with food. Sommelier Step 1 represents the basis for further training in the wine sector. The course is suitable for training employees in the catering sector, as well as for all those involved in wine business. It is intended for future sommeliers, tourist guides, students, wine merchants, but also for wine lovers who want to learn more about wine.
No prior knowledge is required to apply for this course, so anyone who truly wants to learn about wine, about proper wine service, is welcome!

Course programme

  • Basic sommelier principles
  • Main wine styles
  • How to taste wine with WSET Level 1 systematic approach to wine tasting
  • Learning about the characteristics and styles of wines produced from the most famous wine grape varieties
  • What are wines that bear the name of the region
  • Learning about the proper storage and service of wine, as well as the consequences of inadequate wine storage
  • Tasting and evaluation of wine – a practical part that is applied during all classes
  • Wine service – practical part
  • Pairing wine and food
Course specification

Additional info

  • The course is organized entirely in English, which includes lectures, official WSET literature and an exam
  • The written exam consists of 30 multiple choice questions and takes 45 minutes
  • Passing the exam is a requirement for obtaining the world-recognized WSET certificate and pin
  • In case you do not pass the exam, you will be charged 85 EUR for each retake