Napa Valley Wine Academy
Napa Valley Wine Academy (NVWA) is America’s premier online and in-person wine education provider, offering students nationwide access to world-class wine, spirits, beer, and sake education. A two-time WSET Global Educator of the Year, NVWA combines expert instructors, innovative online learning, and industry-recognized certifications to help professionals and wine enthusiasts deepen their knowledge and expertise.
Caplan Wine Academy
is a Tokyo-based wine school offering world-class wine education. In addition to WSET® certified courses from the world’s leading provider of qualifications in wines and spirits, we offer a wide range of programs for everyone from wine enthusiasts looking to deepen their knowledge to industry professionals.
Our courses go beyond acquiring knowledge, providing an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of wine and to appreciate its richness and diversity even more fully.
Gérard Basset Foundation
Master Classes proudly assists the Gérard Basset Foundation by supporting its Barca-Velha Golden Vines® MW Scholarship and bursary recipients as they prepare for either for their MW journey or to sit their examinations. This is achieved through the creation and delivery of two bespoke courses, an online mentoring scheme, and preferential rates on its Bridging and Master Classes.
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The Gérard Basset Foundation is the world’s leading charitable foundation dedicated to using the wine, spirits and hospitality industries as a vehicle for change. Gérard Basset (7th March 1957 – 16th January 2019) OBE MS MW MBA OIV MSc ASI World’s Best Sommelier 2010 was without question one of the greatest wine professionals of his era. During his lifetime, Gérard mentored and trained a generation of young sommeliers who sought out his expertise and guidance to launch their own successful careers. Many of those protégés are now connected with the Foundation and remain instrumental in keeping Gerard's legacy alive and flourishing. The Gérard Basset Foundation was co-founded in 2021 by Gérard's wife Nina and their son Romané who also serve as trustees alongside Jancis Robinson OBE MW and Ian Harris.
Liberty Wines
Liberty Wines is a multi-award-winning wine distributor offering a range of exceptional wines and unrivalled service to trade customers in the UK and Ireland.
Grapea & Co.
Grapea & Co. is one of China's leading wine education and consulting companies, offering a comprehensive range of professional wine education programmes and industry services. As an established WSET Approved Programme Provider, we offer courses from beginner to Diploma level, alongside specialised regional certifications and professional training programmes.
With nearly 20 in-house educators, including 15 WSET Diploma holders, Grapea has delivered over 3,000 courses across major cities in China. We have built a strong network of wine professionals, students, graduates and enthusiasts, making us well positioned to connect international wine education programmes with the Chinese market.
Sommelier Wine & Sake Education Centre, Hong Kong
Sommelier Wine & Sake Education Centre brings over 10 years of professional teaching excellence as Hong Kong’s leading training institute for certified wine and sake qualifications.