SVH ERKEND | 98% VAN ONZE STUDENTEN BEVEELT ONS AAN
SVH ERKEND | 98% VAN ONZE STUDENTEN BEVEELT ONS AAN
FOOD | WINE | HOSPITALITY
Throughout the course, your senses will be trained to recognise the complex flavours and aromas of wine. You will learn how to distinguish the colour, bouquet and structure of wines from all over the world. Using professional techniques, you will become a true expert in wine tasting. In the complete SVH Registered Vinologist/Sommelier program, you will taste approximately 400 wines, specifically selected to help you master an excellent tasting technique.
Answers to the 10 most frequently asked questions about the SVH Vinologist/Sommelier course.
√ Learn to assess wine objectively
√ Gain deeper insight into flavours in both wine and food
√ Learn how to find the right wine for any dish
√ Learn how to adapt a dish to complement a specific wine
√ Explore the fundamental principles of what flavour actually is
√ Learn how to challenge and surprise guests with wine and food pairings
√ Master everything about wine regions, grape varieties, and vinification techniques
Course Schedule
Approximately 25 wines will be tasted and discussed during the practical day. The morning session will focus on tasting techniques and the objective assessment of wine. In the afternoon, we will cover a specific theme.
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Practical Saturday [Download course schedule 2025 – 2026]
Digital Classroom [Download course schedule 2025 – 2026]
Practical Monday [Download course schedule 2025 – 2026]
In addition to the four practical lessons of your choice, the Online SVH Vinologist/Sommelier course offers plenty of opportunities to gain practical experience. Together with your fellow students, you will engage in tastings, visit wineries and participate in masterclasses led by renowned wine experts.
Digital Classroom: In addition to the various practical lessons and the e-learning program, we are introducing the Digital Classroom. This new feature enables you to attend LIVE online lessons.
rVS: a recognised and registered SVH title
After passing the exam, you can continuously acquire knowledge as a qualified SVH Vinologist/Sommelier and demonstrate that your professional expertise remains up to date. You will be entitled to use the title ‘SVH Registered Vinologist/Sommelier’ (rVS) for a period of five years. This title provides you with an outstanding status and professional recognition within the industry.
Do you have serious wine ambitions? You have come to the right place with the SVH Vinologist/Sommelier course! Unconventional, with a unique online learning method. The SVH Vinologist/Sommelier course is a wine program designed for both enthusiasts who wish to pursue a serious wine course as a hobby and those pursuing wine education for professional reasons. The perfect wine course for anyone with serious wine ambitions!”
Start whenever it suits you! Choose between self-study or the full program. You can start with us at any time. We ensure a seamless transition into the various practical sessions and tasting groups.
E-Learning
With this state-of-the-art e-learning program, you can learn at your own pace and at a time that suits you best. You have the freedom to study whenever and wherever you want, regardless of your busy schedule. This flexibility allows you to tailor your studies to your personal needs and commitments.
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Introduction to E-learning
SVH stands for: Foundation for Professional Competence in Hospitality.
SVH’s core objective is to increase professional competence in the hospitality industry. Together with partners from hospitality education and business, SVH develops (digital) learning materials and teaching methods for (vocational) education, trainers and entrepreneurs. SVH ensures knowledge by conducting exams and provides insight into the training offerings for the hospitality industry. This way, they help connect hospitality education with business, drive innovation, and increase professional competence in the industry. www.svh.nl
The demand for education is increasing rapidly as people seek more knowledge. In addition to our practical training courses, we use modern digital learning methods such as E-learning, Game-learning and Mobile learning.
Below is an overview of the different knowledge levels:
– Level 1 (Basic)
– Level 2 (Intermediate)
– Level 3 (Advanced)
– Level 4 (Expert)
SVH is an independent organisation and places great value on transparency and reliability. That’s why they have asked the Foundation Examination Board to provide external supervision of all SVH exams.
The Foundation Examination Board is an independent institution that supervises professional qualifying and/or function-oriented exams. The Examination Board has conducted various audits and found that the SVH exams meet the requirements.
This way we ensure that the quality of your SVH certificates and diplomas is additionally guaranteed.
Game learning, that’s learning through entertainment. By offering information and/or skills in game form, we make learning, discovering and experiencing fun. You stay motivated and the knowledge you gain sticks better and is available in your own time. The E-learning│Game Learning contains a unique learning method. The program is built on knowledge, insight and application. It can, therefore, be quite challenging to answer the questions. We do strongly recommend that you first go through the lessons thoroughly before answering the questions.
SVH, SDEN and WSET are not training courses but exam levels from three independent organisations. To obtain the right diploma, you must find a recognised trainer who meets your requirements. Because WSET is the largest organisation for wine education worldwide, it is often mistakenly seen as an internationally recognised training. In terms of content, the training lags behind SVH and SDEN, which both have industry recognition and international appeal.
Theoretical and experimental frameworks.
Theoretical and experimental frameworks apply to both SVH and SDEN exams. For SVH exams, a plus applies, meaning extra content on practical applicability. This additional content relates to everything a hospitality employee needs to know about giving good advice to guests and hobbyists at home about wine and food.
No, that’s not mandatory! But… a successful course/training or education should be crowned with a meaningful diploma, the irrefutable proof that you have a certain level of knowledge. Under the exams section in the main menu, you’ll find the various dates for the official SVH exam. For more information about exams, also see SVH.nl
Theoretical and experimental frameworks.
Theoretical and experimental frameworks apply to both the SVH and SDEN exams. A plus applies to the SVH exams, which means extra content on practical applicability. This additional content covers everything an hospitality employee needs to know about giving good advice to the guests and hobbyist at home about wine and food.
Check the current rules regarding deduction of study costs at www.belastingdienst.nl
Study costs are tax-deductible, but there are some conditions attached. The main conditions are:
1) The study costs you incur must be related to earning your income.
2) You can acquire a better position within the company where you work with this wine study.
Check the current rules regarding deduction of study costs at www.belastingdienst.nl
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