Wine Intelligence™ Professional Foundations

Designed for hospitality professionals, corporate leaders, and aspiring wine students, this program elevates wine knowledge into professional fluency — where technical competence meets luxury intelligence.

  • Format

    Online, self-paced, interactive.

  • Tools

    You will need a computer or an iPad to complete this course.

  • Certificate

    Earn a certificate of completion signed by Atelier 5 Star's CEO.

  • AI-integration

    AI-generated demonstrations and mini-lectures.

Topics:

Learn how wine is made, the grapevine lifecycle, key grape varieties, and how climate and terroir influence wine style.

Wine service standards
Serve wine with elegance and precision

Develop the ability to recommend wines with confidence by understanding flavor balance, wine structure, and classic food pairing principles.

Explore major Old World and New World wine regions and understand how geography, tradition, and innovation shape wine identity.

What's included?

  • 9 Self-Paced Lessons
  • 1 Certification
  • Ai-assisted demonstrations.
  • Assessments & instant feedback.

Enhance your wine knowledge

Enhance your wine knowledge by exploring the fundamentals of grape varieties, wine regions, and winemaking techniques. Develop the confidence to understand wine styles, interpret labels, and appreciate the influence of climate and terroir. This course equips you with the knowledge to enjoy wine more deeply and speak about it with clarity. 🍷

Build Confident Service Skills

Build confident service skills by learning how to present, recommend, and serve wine with professionalism. Understand proper wine service etiquette, glassware, and guest communication while developing the ability to guide guests through wine selections. These skills help hospitality professionals deliver knowledgeable, polished, and memorable wine service experiences. 🍷

Course Lessons

Meet your instructor

Dr. Gershwin Narraidoo

Dr. Gershwin Narraidoo brings over 30 years of luxury hospitality experience to this course. His leadership in world-class hotels and fine-dining operations—including Acqualina Resort’s #1 ranking in the U.S. and Brightline’s elevated guest service program—has shaped the gold standard of luxury breakfast service. A former professor and expert in food and beverage excellence, he specializes in elevating morning service into a refined, memorable guest experience.
Patrick Jones - Course author