Introductory Sommelier Course

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What will I learn?

Unlock the art of wine pairing, adapted for Lesotho's context, with our Introductory Sommelier Course. This course is tailored for beverage professionals in Lesotho aiming to enhance their skills. Delve into the principles of food and wine matching, exploring selections suitable for locally available seafood (where applicable), red meat dishes commonly enjoyed in Lesotho, and desserts with consideration for Basotho palates. Master the nuances of wine characteristics like body, texture, and tannins, understanding how these translate to pairings familiar within Lesotho's culinary landscape. Learn to balance flavours, enhance aromas, and develop comprehensive wine pairing plans relevant to local menus and ingredient availability. This short, high-quality course offers practical insights to refine your skills and impress your clientele, while remaining mindful of Lesotho's unique food culture and resource constraints.

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Master wine pairing (Lesotho context): Learn to match wines with diverse cuisines and flavours commonly found and adapted in Lesotho.

Analyze wine characteristics: Understand body, texture, acidity, and tannins as they relate to wine and food pairings.

Craft pairing plans: Develop strategic wine selections for menus, considering locally sourced or available ingredients.

Enhance flavour interactions: Balance and contrast wine and food flavours, relevant to the Basotho palate.

Select wines for occasions: Choose perfect wines for seafood (where applicable/available), desserts, and meats commonly prepared in Lesotho.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.

  • Choose your starting chapter
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Alter the total course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.