Friday, 26 September

Sommelier for a Day – Wine Course + Hands-On Experience at SipCity

Learn the art of wine tasting, regions, and service – then put it into action at Sheffield’s biggest wine event.

By The Wine College

Date and time

Location

Sheffield Plate

31-33 Orchard Square Sheffield City Centre S1 2FB United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

Agenda

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Wine Training Session

How to taste wine like a pro. Key grape varieties and regions. How to talk confidently about wine. Wine service tips & customer interaction.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Break & Lunch Provided

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Live Experience

You’ll help host a stand at SipCity (100-wine tasting event). Pour wine, speak with guests, and apply your new skills. Great practice for anyone interested in hospitality, wine, or events.

About this event

Event lasts 9 hours

Become a Sommelier for a Day – Only 10 places available!

Join us for an immersive 1-day wine experience at Sheffield Plate that blends education with real-world wine service.

You’ll spend the first part of the day learning the essentials of wine, and in the evening, you’ll be the host at a wine stand at SipCity, Sheffield’s largest wine night, applying what you’ve learned with real guests.

Extras

Certificate of participation
Networking with local wine professionals
Priority invite to future wine education events

Frequently asked questions

Course Fee

£100 (normally £300) Includes: 3 hours of expert wine tuition Hands-on experience at a professional event Lunch provided 1 free guest ticket to SipCity (worth £35)

Who Is This For?

Wine lovers who want to learn more Aspiring sommeliers or hospitality workers Event volunteers looking to deepen their wine knowledge Curious minds who enjoy a challenge and good wine (No previous experience needed – enthusiasm preferred!) Must be aged 21+

Do I need wine experience?

Nope! This course is beginner-friendly, but ideal for anyone who loves wine and is confident speaking to guests

What do I wear?

Smart-casual. You’ll be representing a wine stand at the event, so look presentable and comfortable.

Can I attend just the training or just the event?

This is a full experience – training + live event. We want you to apply your learning right away

Organised by

The Wine College

The Wine College is a training centre for hospitality staff and wine tasting events organizer in the North of England.

The real experience of serving, tasting, savouring and drinking wines is at the heart of our teaching and learning. You already know a little but not enough about wine, so have a desire to take your knowledge to the next level. You may want to work in the hospitality industry, perhaps you already do, or you may be a wine lover who appreciates good wines but wants to know more about where it comes from and the varieties available; whatever your reason, this course is designed for you.

The aim of the course is to provide you with the basic knowledge needed to appreciate fine wines, where they come from, how to store them and when and how to serve them. During the day there will be wine tasting (that’s the good part) where you will get to sample six different and delicious wines.

This culminates with an evaluation which will test your understanding and knowledge of wine.

The main host of the Sheffield Wine Festival is Octavian ‘Tavi’ Vasilescu. He was born in Transylvania and is proud to say that his passion for wine and food came from his Grandfather.

With training in Milan, Harrogate and Leeds, Tavi’s experience in wine experience stretches across almost 20 years.

During this time, he has co-ordinated thousands of wine tastings, trained hundreds of wine consultants and is the author of several wine guides.