Fine Vintage

Fine Vintage, led by MW James Cluer, is North America’s top wine educator since 1995, offering Academy of Cheese and WSET Certifications at 40+ locations.

Leading Wine Education in North America & the Caribbean.

Since 1995 Fine Vintage has been the leading wine educator in North America and the Caribbean. Owned and operated by Master of Wine James Cluer, the company has over 40 locations. But what would wine be without cheese? They are a match made in heaven, and with this in mind, you can also become certified in cheese. Fine Vintage courses are taught by a dedicated team of expert cheese instructors, who are also passionate about wine.

At a glance

Accredited Training Partner of the Academy of Cheese

First accredited Training Partner of Academy of Cheese in North America and Canada - enabling students to take formal, globally recognised cheese certification courses locally.

Dual-expertise in wine and cheese

Combining professional wine education with serious cheese certification for a fully integrated food & wine curriculum.

Courses delivered by world-renowned cheese educators

Including Patrick McGuigan and Tracey Johnson - bringing decades of cheesemonger, writing, judging and cheesemaking experience to the classroom

Broad reach and flexibility

In-class and online courses across multiple cities in the US, Canada and the Caribbean, making high-calibre cheese and wine education accessible no matter where you are.

Fine Vintage | Associate Level One Certification

$599

James Cluer

Tracey Johnson ACS CCP

Canada

Tracey Johnson ACS CCP

Patrick McGuigan

United Kingdom

Patrick McGuigan

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Testimonials

What people are saying about Fine Vintage

I’ve taken wine courses with various providers over the years and can unequivocally say that Fine Vintage stands in a league of its own. The quality of wine alone sets the company apart but its real advantage is its instructors. Every FV instructor I’ve had has brought as much enthusiasm to the classroom as they’ve brought experience, drawing on both to bring the world of wine to life. You can’t get that kind of education from a textbook.

Yule Schmidt

Toronto

When I decided to begin my wine education journey Fine Vintage Ltd. was my first choice. James Cluer MW and his team provided a first class experience which propelled my love and curiosity for wine into a lifetime quest to further my knowledge. I would highly recommend the WSET Level 1 course with Fine Vintage to any student who desires to learn from outstanding teachers who inspire you with their wealth of knowledge while exposing you to a benchmark selection of quality wines.

Byanca Godwin

Los Angeles

I’ve completed WSET 1 & 2 through Fine Vintage’s weekend courses, and I cannot recommend them enough. Particularly for those who work full time such as myself, the weekend courses are a great way to pursue an education in wine while juggling a busy schedule. The programs are well structured and paced, and the instructors are enthusiastic and personable – creating an enjoyable and manageable learning environment.

Elizabeth Tatara

New York City

Having taken both WSET 1 and WSET 2 Fine Vintage definitely executes the classes at an exceptional level. The instructors were outstanding and taught the class with great passion providing high quality wine with many different varieties to taste! Not only did I learn much more about wine, but also after taking WSET level 2 from Fine Vintage it increased my interest and passion for wine exponentially. I highly recommend taking courses from Fine Vintage!

Jordan Su

Vancouver

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