Have you mastered the basic concepts of wine and want to deepen your oenological knowledge? Whether you are a restaurant-industry professional or an earnest amateur, this 3-module program has been custom-designed to quench your thirst for learning.
Admission
June 2 to August 15
November 2 to January 10
Course start date
September
January
Duration
18 months part-time for the 3 modules (268 h)
Format
In-person
Schedule
Part-time
Language of instruction
French
Compulsory internships
No
Diploma
ITHQ Attestation
Overview
With advice from our eminent instructors, multiple tastings and “fruitful” meetings with producers, you will come out of this program with the necessary expertise to properly choose, taste, analyse and recommend wines.
Program key elements
- ITHQ exclusive training for restaurant professionals and earnest amateurs
- Part-time program
- Customizable format, adapted to the applicant’s needs
- Tastings and meetings with professionals and producers
- Experienced and passionate instructors
Refresh your perception of the art of wine
What you’ll learn
Tasting, pairing, advising
Partner
Program structure and courses
Duration and schedule
- Program offered in 3 modules over 3 part-time sessions.
- Each module is offered in the fall and winter of each year.
- Module 1 is prerequisite for modules 2 and 3.
- Modules 2 and 3 do not need to be done in consecutive order. You could choose to do Module 3 and not do Module 2 or vice versa.
- Includes a total of 268 hours of coursework for the 3 modules.
- Classes offered on Mondays and Tuesdays evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Course dates
| Modules | Dates |
|---|---|
| Module 1 – Élaboration et analyse des vins | Winter 2024 From February 26 to May 14 Mondays and Tuesdays, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Fall 2024 Upcoming dates |
| Module 2 – Vignobles d’Europe | Winter 2024 From February 5 to April 22 Mondays and Tuesdays, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Fall 2024 Upcoming dates |
| Module 3 – Vignobles du monde | Winter 2024 From January 29 to May 14 Mondays and Tuesdays, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Fall 2024 Upcoming dates |
- Schedule, dates and course order are subject to change.
- The ITHQ reserves the right to cancel a course or program if there are insufficient registrations to justify its offering. In such cases, program and registration fees will be refunded in full.
Diploma
Attestation of achievement from the ITHQ for each completed module
All students are required to follow certain basic rules regarding professional image.
Admission
Admission application periods
Québec and Canadian applicants
June 2 to August 15 (course start date in September)
November 2 to January 10 (course start date in January)
International applicants
This program is not available to international applicants
Admission requirements
To be eligible for this program, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age before the course start date
- Have basic knowledge of the wine industry
- Be fluent in oral and written French
- Places are limited to 24 students per group.
- Applications are selected on a first come, first served basis according to the date of receipt of the admission application.
- In the event that the program is full, you will be able to add your name to a waiting list.
Required documents
- Birth certificate
- Proof of photo identification (passport or driver’s license)
- Applicants must meet all of the requirements of their chosen program and provide all required documents. Incomplete or late admission application file will be considered ineligible.
- In order for your file to be considered complete, be sure to upload legible copies of all official documents required by your status in PDF format.
- Documents that are not in French or English must be accompanied by an official translation in French or English.
Costs and financial assistance
Program fees
Use the program fee calculator to find out about the costs of this program.
Financial aid and scholarships
Looking for financial support for your study project? Find out about the different options available to you.
Future prospects
A job with meaning and passion
This advanced sommelier training could enable you to work in a variety of positions in the restaurant services and wine industry. If you already work in the service field, it will allow you to better advise your customers and to access sommelier positions, with attractive salary prospects. This program is also a gateway to work in private import agencies.
Careers to discover
Info
service