Wine Workshop: Sommelier Prep and Wine Hospitality Essentials
Launch or Level Up Your Wine Career—Fast
If you're working in hospitality or looking to break into the wine world, this intensive two-day workshop gives you the foundational knowledge and skills to elevate your wine confidence — and your career.
Whether you're a server, bar manager, beverage buyer, or an aspiring sommelier, you'll walk away with:
A professional understanding of how wine is made, tasted, and evaluated
Practical knowledge to boost wine sales, improve customer service, and navigate wine lists with authority
A head start toward professional certifications like WSET, CMS, or CSW — without the steep time or cost commitment
You’ll taste wines, explore global regions, learn how to evaluate structure and quality — and gain a framework you can use every day in your work.
Wine Workshop Overview
This wine course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the wine industry and you'll gain an understanding of how wine is made — from the vineyard to the winery.
The course will cover the production of white, red, sparkling, and fortified wines, highlighting how decisions made during each stage of production impact the final product.
What You'll Learn
Over two days of focused, in-person training, you’ll gain essential knowledge in:
Wine Production: From vineyard to winery—what affects quality, style, and price
Grape Varietals: Key traits, regional expressions, and ideal conditions
World Wine Regions: Climate, soil, and styles from France to Napa and beyond and factors that make each region unique — such as climate, soil, grape varieties, and winemaking styles
Wine Styles & Service: White, red, sparkling, and fortified wines—plus how to serve, pair, and recommend
Every lesson includes wine tastings that reinforce your learning and train your palate like a pro.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course, you will have a clear framework for evaluating any wine or wine region. You will know how to objectively taste wine and identify components such as acidity, tannin, flavor profile, and overall style.
A core objective is to teach proper wine tasting techniques and how to interpret a wine's structure. The knowledge gained about varietals and regions will provide a lasting foundation for continued learning and enjoyment of wine.
Who Should Enroll
This program is built for:
Restaurant and bar professionals looking to elevate service and boost tips
Hospitality managers and F&B buyers wanting deeper product knowledge
Aspiring sommeliers and wine directors ready to start their certification journey
Culinary students or career changers exploring the world of wine
Why This Course, and Why Now?
Fast. Focused. Affordable.
Instead of a months-long commitment or a $1,000+ price tag, this workshop gives you the core training you need — in just two days.
Expert Instructor, Real-World Experience
Your instructor, Heath Hiudt, has led some of Las Vegas’ largest wine programs and taught wine courses for over 15 years. You’ll learn from someone who knows what employers are looking for—and how to stand out.
A Stepping Stone to Certification
This course gives you a structured foundation that prepares you to pursue certifications like:
Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS)
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)
Society of Wine Educators (CSW)
And unlike some programs, we offer small-group learning, hands-on instruction, and personalized guidance.
FAQs
Do I need wine experience to take this course? No prior experience is required. We’ll build your knowledge from the ground up with a professional lens.
Will I receive a certification? This is a preparatory course, not a certification. But it’s an ideal first step before enrolling in CMS, WSET, or CSW programs.
Is wine tasting included? Yes. You’ll taste multiple wines throughout the course to reinforce learning and develop your palate.
Additional Information: In-person with structured tastings and instruction OSU Portland Center – 555 SW Morrison
Instructors
Heath Hiudt
Heath Hiudt is the Beverage Director @ STK Las Vegas. He has created and taught wine courses at different levels for the last 15 years. Heath has been a Sommelier and Wine Director in Las Vegas for the last 20 years running some of the largest wine programs in the city. Early in his career Heath learned about wine through books and travel experience. He started taking wine courses and completed the ISG Diploma program before creating his own course that he taught at UNLV for 15 years. He brings a unique blend of experience with his background in education and food and beverage management.
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