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The Wine Essentials Certificate is a wine knowledge program for anyone interested in wine.
Gift Certificates
Do you need a gift idea for a wine or spirits lover? SWE Gift Certificates are the perfect choice!
SWE Resource Spotlight
Have you been searching for some interactive wine and spirits activities? If so, we have flashcards, wine map exercises, practice exams, and a CWE study site just for you!
CSW/CSS Quizzes
We have a suite of CSW/CSS practice quizzes and practice exams available! Each assessment can be taken as many times as you choose.
Wine Map Exercises
This digital product includes over 800 graphic wine map flashcards along with more than 20 “drag-and-drop” exercises.
CWE Study Site
Studying for the Certified Wine Educator just got easier! The CWE Study Site—a study resource for CWE candidates.
Certifications for Wine & Spirits
These credentials are a valuable and widely respected mark of a wine and spirit professional’s commitment to personal career development and ultimately to the wine industry as a whole.
For Wine
Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)
The CSW Exam is a rigorous exam, which tests a candidate’s wine knowledge and mastery of key elements within the worlds of viticulture and wine production.
Become a Certified Specialist of Wine
Certified Wine Educator (CWE)
The Certified Wine Educator (CWE) Exam is a certification that tests and validates exceptional wine knowledge, tasting acumen, and teaching ability.
For Spirits
Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS)
The Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Exam tests a candidate’s spirits knowledge and comprehension of key elements within the world of distillation and spirits production.
Become a Certified Specialist of Spirits
Certified Spirits Educator (CSE)
The CSE Exam is a unique certification that tests a candidate’s knowledge of Spirits, as well as his or her tasting acumen and teaching ability.
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