Certified wine courses / Personalised visits & tours

AUTOUR DU VIN is both a wine school and an agency offering services that span all facets of the world of wine and spirits. Based in Bordeaux, we also offer wine courses and services in Canada.

Amateurs to professionals wanting to expand and deepen their knowledge or improve their tasting skills can take advantage of our  location in the wine capitol of the world to receive premium education and enjoy customized services.

AUTOUR DU VIN is proud to offer the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) courses. The gold standard for wine education, these courses are a progression of three levels, each with its own internationally recognized professional certificate. Courses are provided in English, French and Mandarin, taking place in either our classroom, selected châteaux or the location of your choosing, including on-site employee training.

Alongside the WSET® school, we offer Master Classes featuring guest speakers and personalised tutorials and events, organized at your convenience, on a subject of your choice.

For those wishing to further discover the world of wine, from vine to glass, we also propose a range of wine tourism opportunities.

AUTOUR DU VIN…the name evokes our intention and the concept at work. We combine expertise and experience to impart knowledge and an appreciation for the culture and diversity of wine.

WSET® Certifications

WSET® represents the world reference for wine training. Spread over three successive levels, the course offered delivers internationally recognized diplomas at each stage. WSET® education is for everyone, amateurs and professionals alike.

» Learn more about WSET® certifications

Testimonials

  • Tracey is the best teacher I have ever had. She is amazingly patient and she refuses to let go before she has found the proper way to explain to me the things I don't understand, using different metaphors, approaches and…

    Benedicte Helvershou
    Product Manager - Norway

  • Tastings guided by Tracey Dobbin, are always a complete experience. With deep and detailed information of the theme in matter, great wine selection chosen carefully to give a full vision of the theme, and caring so much about the satisfaction…

    Priscila Frausto Torres
    Project Manager Vinos y Vinos - Monterrey, Mexico

  • I met Tracey Dobbin at an educational weekend I ran in September 2013 at a vineyard near Bristol...Tracey and I decided to run a repeat course over one day in Bordeaux, to correspond with a scheduled MW course...Tracey capably managed…

    Dr. Richard Smart
    International viticulture scientist and consultant -

  • As two food & wine enthusiasts not directly involved in the hospitality or wine industry, we were interested in furthering our knowledge of wine and spirits. We found the WSET curriculum and the course levels offered by Autour du Vin to be very appealing. Since Septembre 2014,…

    Joëlle Désy & James Nicholson
    - Halifax, Canada

  • As a student of Autour du Vin I wouldn't hesitate to recommend classes to anyone, whether it be someone in the trade or an enthusiast looking to learn more. Tracey has a way of using her personal experience and knowledge that not only makes the…

    Karen Nause
    - Halifax, Canada

  • I learned so much from you throughout the course. I since have been asked to train as a junior sommelier at Raymonds. I'm super motivated to learn more and hopefully start level 4 in the new year! Thank you for…

    Megan McDonald
    Raymonds Restaurant - Halifax, Canada

See all testimonials »