San Francisco Wine School

After David Glancy, MS, CWE created the groundbreaking Certified Sommelier Program at Professional Culinary Institute (now ICC) he was repeatedly asked:

What certifications do I need to stay competitive?
Which credentialing bodies are most respected in the industry?
What’s the smartest way to prepare for exams?
Who are the best instructors?
Should I study and work at the same time?

As a result, David founded San Francisco Wine School in 2011. He knew these students needed a new kind of school—one that allowed students to achieve the highest level of wine certification through an accessible, modular path of study. This modular path allows each student to create a unique educational experience to meet their goals.

World-Class Wine Education and Experiences for Professionals and Enthusiasts

We strive to open up the world of wine to students everywhere, helping people of all levels break into the wine industry, advance their career, or simply pursue their passions. Founded by Master Sommelier David Glancy, we are the largest wine school in the United States offering the most thoughtful approach to wine study: respected industry Certification Programs, unique Workshops on today’s most important topics, Special Events, and Private Experiences.

Carefully Selected Credentials

David evaluated all the wine certifications and programs in the industry and chose those created by only the most trusted, well respected sources. He also created proprietary programs to prepare students for self-study exams and enrich the educational process.

Learn how each of our programs can be used as a building block toward different career paths and certifications here.

Sip and Study: Ancient Wine Class at San Francisco Wine School - offMetro CA

Industry Leading Instructors

We hire only the most talented and knowledgeable Instructors who know wine and know how to teach. Our instructors have the highest credentials from all four major credentialing bodies, including:

Master Sommelier Diplomas from Court of Master Sommeliers
Diploma in Wine & Spirits from Wine & Spirits Education Trust
Certified Wine Educators from Society of Wine Educators
Master of Wine from Institute of Masters of Wine

Flexible Formats + Global Reach = Accessibility

We offer remote study options with both our live webinars & webcasts as well as our expertly designed, Glancy eWine School, offering weekly tasting assignments and feedback and asynchronous engagement with instructors and students online, so you can study when the time is right for you. We provide weekday, evening, weekend and intensive program formats that condense material for expedited learning. Our certification programs are also broken into individual workshops that may be taken a la carté, so students can select only the subjects that matter most to them. We also offer corporate training, public events & appearances and private events at our gorgeous 4,000 square foot Wine Education Center, online and around the world.

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San Francisco Wine School