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-- The South African Wine Course is your introduction to the wonderful world of wine, its origins, and how to identify and compare wines through taste, sight and smell -- The South African Wine Course is your introduction to the wonderful world of wine, its origins, and how to identify and compare wines through taste, sight and smell
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About the Cape Wine Academy
The Cape Wine Academy (Proprietary) Limited is the recognised leader in wine appreciation and wine education in South Africa.

The function of the Cape Wine Academy is the transfer of knowledge and skills to the individual wine enthusiasts, to current or future wine-related industry employees such as wine producers, tourism and hospitality students, and to tourism and retail trade by means of a range of education and training products/courses that promote and enhance the:

Responsible consumption, appreciation and better understanding of wine at all levels of wine consumption
Servicing wine in the hospitality and tourism sectors
Selling wine in the wine producer and retail sectors
Customer service in any wine-related environment
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Cape Wine Academy Courses

We have celebrated 31 years and are proud to introduce you to our range of courses and events. Our educational and entertaining products cater for the wine enthusiast, the tertiary student, the wine industry player, employees in the hospitality, retail and tourism industries, and corporate clients.

The Cape Wine Academy is diversifying its offering to be more market focused.

The core courses, which have been the backbone of the Cape Wine Academy over the years, are still the main focus, with the South African Wine Course, Certificate Wine Course and Diploma Wine Course constantly updated and kept relevant.

The Cape Wine Academy course development has concentrated its focus on vocational training for the wine and hospitality industry, and the expansion of lifestyle courses. The lifestyle courses focus on the individual, but also corporate client who wants to be exposed to all the facets of ever evolving, ever expanding world of wine and food.

This drive to educate the public on more than just the appreciation of wine, has lead to the development of the Cape Sommelier™ Course, South African Brandy Course, Cocktail, Cigar and Wine and Food pairing courses.

With the mandate to become the official Wine Education and Training body for the South African wine industry, The Cape Wine Academy realised the importance of providing sound vocational training for various levels of the wine and hospitality industries. With that in mind, accredited courses have been developed with the focus on skills for the presentation, sale and service of wine. Wine Service, Wine Retail and Front of House Management courses are directed to empower the individual to be able to find work in various industries and perform their duties on a professional level.

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Cape Wine Academy staff teambuilding at Hermanuspietersfontein 2010

cape wine academy staff
From left front: Marilyn Cooper (front), Carl Cyster (back), Susan Skinner (middle), Suzanne Rodd (front), Fraser Gilchrist (back), Michelle Grimbeek (middle), Busi Yende (front), Amanda Barker (middle), Elizabeth de Ruiter (front), Bartho Exsteen (owner and winemaker at Hermanuspietersfontein).

Cape Wine Academy Johannesburg
Marilyn Cooper | Cape Wine Master | CEO | E-mail
Busi Yende | Tertiary Course Co-ordinator (North)
Fraser Gilchrist | South African Wine Course Co-ordinator
Cape Wine Academy Stellenbosch
Michelle Grimbeek | Cape Wine Academy Manager (South)
Susan Skinner | Certificate Wine Course Co-ordinator (South)
Elizabeth de Ruiter | Database Administrator and Financial Assistant (South)
Carl Cyster | Logistic Manager and Tertiary Course Co-ordinator (South)
Amanda Barker | South African Wine Course Co-ordinator (South)

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Busi Yende and Marilyn Cooper
Cape Wine Academy Accolades

MD named in Top Business Award
(Marilyn Cooper)
The Cape Wine Academy reaches 100 000-student milestone. Read more
   
   
 
 
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