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The European School for Sommeliers
Explore the world of wine with wine education programs blending the expertise of the European School for Sommeliers
A Globally Recognized Wine Certification
Eurosommelier offers a prestigious, internationally recognized certification for those aspiring to excel in the world of wine.
Rooted in the expertise of the European School for Sommeliers, this program delivers in-depth training in wine theory, sensory analysis, and professional tasting techniques.
Students gain comprehensive knowledge of global wine regions, viticulture practices, oenology, and essential wine laws, equipping them with the skills required for success in sommelier roles within fine dining, hospitality, and wine retail.
Recognized as a mark of expertise and professionalism, this certification opens the door to rewarding career paths and international opportunities in the wine industry.
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Expert Wine Knowledge
Our instructor-led sessions emphasize personalized mentorship, where sommeliers share insider knowledge, provide immediate feedback, and guide students through tasting exercises and technique refinement. Ideal for those who thrive in a collaborative setting, this in-person approach cultivates confidence, knowledge, and skills through practical application.
Certification of the School
- The European Sommelier School GmBh is a private Company authorized as a Professional School for Sommelier and to divulge Wine Culture and organization of courses and events, tourist itineraries and taste trails for food and wine tasting.
- European School for Sommelier is now present in 12 Countries: Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, Paraguay, Mexico and Brazil.
- The Sommelier Certification are UE recognized as well as in many other countries.
- Our Alumni have reached important professional positions, and are happy to talk about it in our #newsletter
European School for Sommelier -GmBh HQ
Tischlerstraße 12, 30916 Isernhagen, Germania
President: Arcangelo Tomasello
V. President: Julio Cayuela Tormo
Business Relationship Manager: Rino Patermo
Contacts +49 (0) 5136 – 9720331
Email [email protected]
web site: www.eurosommelier.com
Enter the world of the European School for Sommelier
Immerse yourself in the world of wine through dynamic, in-person classes led by seasoned sommeliers from the European School for Sommeliers. These education programs bring students face-to-face with industry experts, allowing for interactive learning in a hands-on environment. Each class offers an engaging blend of sensory analysis, wine tasting, and viticulture, guiding students through the art of wine selection, food pairing, and the technical nuances of oenology.
Start a Career in the Wine Industry
A Privileged Learning Environment
Our class capacity is limited to 10 students to maintain an intimate learning environment, in order to foster engagement with the program as increased one-on-one interaction between educators and students
Meet Our Passionate
Team of Educators
Maria Scharffenberg
I am from Sweden, but have the last years lived in both Austria, Germany, The Netherlands and for the moment I’m living in Canada I am a certified Sommelier, educated at the Europäische Sommelier Schule in Germany, and teacher of the European School for Sommelier (the international sommelier school, currently present in 17 different countries) for which I train sommelier, hold courses for different level and conduct seminars and events as well as certify new sommeliers. In addition to education, training and didactic planning, I organizes and participates in different events, etc. I am a regular member of the jury for different international wine competitions. Apart from my native language Swedish I also speak English at business level and conversational German.
Umberto Galli Zugaro
In February 2016, I took over first the management of the Berlin branch of the European School for Sommeliers, and later the general representation for Germany. I dedicated myself fully to the further development of our training programs and seminars, including wine tastings and samplings of gourmet products from various countries. My motivation was driven by the ambition to contribute to the flourishing of international wine gastronomy culture, with particular attention to preserving and passing on fine gastronomic traditions. My passion has led me to train sommeliers in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, experiencing the international nature of the world of wine.
Customer testimonials
It is with great pride that we have reached a satisfaction rating of 4.56/5 from our 498 clients in the year 2023.
Avvincente, spumeggiate e conviviale, il corso di sommelier di primo livello con il docente Umberto Galli Zugaro è un must per tutti quelli che amano il vino di qualità (e siamo tanti) e desiderano imparare ad apprezzarlo ed ad abbinarlo come si deve.
In der ESS wird man systematisch die Wissenschaft des Weins und auch des Sommeliers lernen und praktisch üben. Nach dem Prozess der Kurse habe ich nicht nur Grundkenntnisse von Wein auch die Fähigkeit , die ich weiter selbst lernen kann. Wer möchte über Wein mehr wissen und auch lernen ? Komm ! ESS ist der beste Auswahl […]
I am currently finishing the 3rd level of the sommelier course (in Italian – I am Polish) and am fully satisfied with the quality of seminars, flexibility and professionalism of the teacher – Mr Umberto Galli Zugaro – and would like to recommend it to everyone who wants to learn how to talk about wine, […]
It was an amazing experience. The location was stunning and an amazing place to be tasting wines. Our instructor was so knowledgeable and I’m really glad I had the chance to learn from them.