Wine 201

Become a Certified Wine Professional

Ready to become an expert when it comes to wine? You’re in the right place!

We Make Learning About Wine Fun

With awesome videos, bite-sized learning, and check-ins to see how you're doing, it's all about learning at your pace and having fun along the way.

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course outline

What You'll Learn

Introduction

Introduction

Find out exactly what we’ll be covering in this course and what to expect.
1 Video
What is Wine?

What is Wine?

To climb high, we must start at the base! This section explores wine's basic traits, types, and how we interact with it.
2 Videos
41 Lessons
4 Quizzes
Handling & Storing

Handling & Storing

Being great at wine is being confident handling it. Let's take cues from the pros on opening, decanting, and storing wine.
5 Videos
25 Lessons
2 Quizzes
Tasting

Tasting

Learn to taste with one of the world's best, Bollinger Medal Winner, and Master of Wine, Christine Marsiglio.
1 Video
36 Lessons
5 Quizzes
Grape Growing

Grape Growing

Learn how climate and location (terroir) impact wine flavors. Then, tune what you're looking for with these big-picture concepts.
1 Video
43 Lessons
4 Quizzes
Winemaking

Winemaking

Lets learn about winemaking to understand how it affects aroma and flavor in wine.
1 Video
44 Lessons
5 Quizzes
Grapes & Wines

Grapes & Wines

Before diving into the rare varieties, let's get to know the most influential wines in the world.
1 Video
26 Lessons
5 Quizzes
Wine Regions

Wine Regions

You're ready. With all the preparation complete, it's time to walk confidently through the top wine countries of the world.
1 Video
32 Lessons
Exam

Exam

Test your knowledge and earn your Wine Folly certification.
1 Video
Certificate Exam

get certified

Get Wine Folly Certified & Show Off Your Skills

Ace your Wine 201 exam at the end of the course and get fully certified by Wine Folly.

This certification isn't just a piece of paper—it's your ticket to a world of deeper understanding, better tasting, and, let's be honest, some pretty cool bragging rights among your friends and potential to further your career!

Instructors

Meet Your Wine Guides

Christine Marsiglio

Christine MarsiglioDirector of Education

Get Schooled By A Real Deal Master of Wine

Meet Christine, a Bollinger award-winning Master of Wine—yeah, she’s one of only 35 in the world with that accolade!
Madeline Puckette

Madeline PucketteWine Folly Founder

Sip Smarter with Madeline Puckette

Meet Madeline, she's a top-tier wine expert with major awards and a James Beard win, plus NYT bestseller status.

No Prerequisites

Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned sipper, everyone is welcome!

Get A Certificate

Ace your knowledge test at the end and become certified.

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100% satisfaction money-back guarantee, within 30 days of purchase.

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