About the Society of Wine Educators
The Society of Wine Educators was founded in 1974. We are a non-profit educational organization (501c3) whose mission is to advance wine education through professional development and certification.
In many professions, a successful career is marked by an appropriate education verified by a credible certification program that is recognized both by the public and one’s peers.
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These credentials are a valuable and widely respected mark of a wine professional’s commitment to personal career development and ultimately to the wine industry as a whole.
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Individuals that receive professional certification raise the standard of proficiency in the wine arena and assist the industry by elevating the knowledge base of everyone with whom they come in contact.
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Professional certification encourages an industry to build upon itself by fostering an environment where individuals can pursue excellence and achieve subject mastery.
Our education programs confer certifications not certificates or diplomas--and we encourage our members to use their post-nominals as part of their professional signatures.
Our seminars, conferences, tutored tastings and other wine events are designed to educate the student and train the trainer.
The Society’s goal is to foster and promote the professional education and development of the individual in particular, and the professional education and development of the wine industry as a whole.
1319 F Street NW, Suite 303
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-408-8777
Fax: 202-408-8677
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
Email: info@societyofwineeducators.org
Meetings, events, conference, sponsorship and professional development courses
Contact Meetings and Events Manager, Shields Hood at shood@societyofwineeducators.org or by phone at 202.408.8777 ext. 114.
Exam-related Inquiries
To order study guides, sign up for exams, obtain exam confirmation information, request a receipt for a purchase, inquire about exam scores or to reschedule an exam registration date, inquire on the status of study guide delivery, or to purchase exam FAULT kits, contact Vanessa Brandenburg, Education and Cerification Coordinator, at vbrandenburg@societyofwineeducators.org or by phone at 202.408.8777 ext. 113.
Membership Inquiries
To renew/inquire about the status of membership or new member kits, change address, conference registration inquiries, retrieve or reset username and passwords or to receive information regarding speaking at conference contact Membership & Outreach Manager Ben Coffelt at bcoffelt@societyofwineeducators.org by by phone at 202.408.8777 ext. 113.
