Gourmet

Gourmet Academy

Online wine course with certificate

Learn at your own pace. Read short chapters, answer questions and receive a certificate when you pass the final exam.

199 kr

one-time price for the whole course · no monthly cost · no subscription

  1. 1

    Read the chapters

  2. 2

    Answer the questions

  3. 3

    Pass the final exam – get your certificate

Level 1 · Interactive course with certificate

Gourmet Wine Basics, Part 1

Wine course with certificate

12 short chapters, questions along the way and a final exam. Passed? Then you receive a digital certificate.

Gourmet's wine basics course is a digital introductory education for anyone who wants to increase their understanding, interest and knowledge of wine.

The course is for anyone who wants a solid foundation – whether you are a beginner, already work with food and drink, or simply want to feel more comfortable ordering wine at a restaurant or talking about wine around the dinner table. It also works perfectly as preparation for more advanced wine courses or sommelier and bartender training.

The course was created by the team at Gourmet – Scandinavia's most prestigious food and wine magazine. Ever since the first issue in 1980, wine has been one of the magazine's cornerstones, and the editors have written continuously about food and wine in all its forms ever since.

  • online wine course
  • wine for beginners
  • learn about wine
  • wine regions
  • drinking wine
  • wine knowledge
  • wine and food
  • sommelier
  • final exam with certificate

199 kr one-time price · 50 seats per month · 12 chapters · final exam 17 of 23 correct

  • The world's most important wine regions
  • Wine regions of France
  • Wine regions of Italy
  • Which red wine goes with what
  • Which white wine goes with what
  • The difference between expensive and cheap wine
  • Fun wine facts
  • Famous vintages to know
  • Spumante, Prosecco, Trento DOC and Franciacorta
  • The difference between Crémant and Champagne
  • Different types of wine glasses
  • More basic questions about wine

Level 1 · Interactive course with certificate

Gourmet Whisky Basics, Part 1

Whisky course with certificate

11 short chapters, questions along the way and a final exam. Passed? Then you get a certificate to download.

Gourmet's whisky basics course is a digital introductory education for anyone who wants to increase their understanding, interest and knowledge of whisky.

The course is for anyone who wants a solid foundation – whether you are a beginner, already work with food and drink, or simply want to feel more comfortable ordering whisky at a restaurant or talking about whisky around the dinner table. It also works perfectly as preparation for more advanced whisky courses or further training in the drinks field.

The course was created by the team at Gourmet – Scandinavia's most prestigious food and wine magazine. Ever since the first issue in 1980, drinks have been one of the magazine's cornerstones, and the editors have written continuously about food and drink in all its forms ever since.

  • online whisky course
  • whisky for beginners
  • learn about whisky
  • single malt
  • scotch
  • bourbon
  • whisky tasting
  • casks and maturation
  • whisky and food

199 kr one-time price · 50 seats per month · 11 chapters · final exam 17 of 23 correct · 2 attempts

  • What is whisky?
  • Malting and mashing
  • Fermentation and distillation
  • Cask maturation and the angel's share
  • Scotland: single malt and blended
  • Scotland's whisky regions
  • Ireland
  • USA: bourbon, rye and Tennessee
  • Japan and emerging whisky-producing countries
  • Casks, age and style
  • How to taste whisky

Level 1 · Interactive course with certificate

Gourmet Beer Basics, Part 1

Beer course with certificate

11 short chapters, questions along the way and a final exam. Passed? Then you get a certificate to download.

Gourmet's beer basics course is a digital introductory education for anyone who wants to increase their understanding, interest and knowledge of beer.

The course is for anyone who wants a solid foundation – whether you are a beginner, already work with food and drink, or simply want to feel more comfortable ordering beer at a restaurant or talking about beer around the dinner table. It also works perfectly as preparation for more advanced beer courses or further training in the drinks field.

The course was created by the team at Gourmet – Scandinavia's most prestigious food and wine magazine. Ever since the first issue in 1980, drinks have been one of the magazine's cornerstones, and the editors have written continuously about food and drink in all its forms ever since.

  • online beer course
  • beer for beginners
  • learn about beer
  • beer styles
  • brewing
  • beer tasting
  • craft beer
  • beer and food
  • final exam with certificate

199 kr one-time price · 50 seats per month · 11 chapters · final exam 17 of 23 correct · 2 attempts

  • What is beer?
  • The brewing process
  • Top and bottom fermentation – ale and lager
  • Pale lagers – pilsner, helles and more
  • Ale and IPA
  • Dark beers – porter, stout and bock
  • Wheat beers and sour beers
  • Belgian beers
  • Beer and food
  • Serving and glassware
  • Tasting and storage

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  • No. 199 kr is a one-time price for the whole course. You pay once – no subscription, no monthly cost and no commitment period. The course and the certificate feature stay with your account.