Warum wir

1. Top Results

We have a 94% exam pass rate with 43% of our students achieving Distinguished-level results across all our Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and Wine Scholar Guild courses!  88% of our WSET Level 3 Wine candidates “Pass with Distinction” on the exam's Blind Tasting component. 

​

2. Ultimate Flexibility

We livestream and record all our classes allowing students to accommodate their busy schedules. We bottle wines in 50ml sample containers when students know they will miss class at no additional charge.
​

3. Location, Location, Location!

We have the most convenient location in central Zürich, just 50 meters from the Stauffacher Tram station in Kreis 4. Our permanent full-time space gives us the ultimate versatility for classes, events, and community gatherings.​

​

4. Top Instructors

Our lead wine instructor is a Master of Wine (MW) Candidate, and earned the WSET Diploma (Level 4), Certified Sommelier, and Burgundy School of Business Wine & Spirits MBA.​

​

5. Students & Alumni Advantages

We offer complimentary Lunch & Learn events for Students and Alumni, featuring top producers like Marqués de Murrieta, Pahlmeyer, Rombauer, and more. We also have special purchase offers with our partners like Gabriel-Glas.​

​

6. It Pays to be a Winner

Students who beat Joe B’s score on any exam receive a bottle of Champagne🍾 100% on the WSET Level 2 gets a bottle of Brunello🍷

​

7. Unlimited Refreshments

We offer complimentary gourmet Caffé Borbone coffee, premium Sirocco teas, sparkling water, and Lindt chocolates to our students. We provide lunch from Joe & the Juice for our weekend classes.​

​

8. Personal Attention

We limit classes to 12 students to ensure dynamic classroom discussions.  We NEVER cancel a course due to a minimum number of students required.​​​

​

9. Course Resources

We have a collection of over 90 wine maps and topographic (3-D) maps, an extensive wine library, over 60 soil samples, vines and rootstocks, and other hands-on resources.

​

10. Highest Quality Wines

We provide top-quality wine samples with an average price per bottle exceeding CHF 30 for all our courses.