Cape Wine Academy
Events Organisers in Johannesburg

The Cape Wine Academy offers a range of entertaining and educational wine courses for members of the public, travel & tourism industries. Please see the attached schedule. Our courses are held in Johannesburg and Pretoria. Tailor-made wine tasting events are available for corporate groups. All courses are presented by winemakers, Diploma graduates, Cape Wine Masters and people actively involved in the industry.

Founded in 1979, the Cape Wine Academy is recognised as the official wine education and training institution in South Africa. Founded in 1979, the Cape Wine Academy is recognised as the official wine education and training institution in South Africa covering the Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal and Western Cape regions with conveniently located course facilities. The Cape Wine Academy provides a range of social and professional wine courses for individuals and tertiary institutions and specialises in creating bespoke wine-tasting events for corporate clients. Choose from the Food and Wine Workshop, the South African Brandy Course or the Wines of the World Course and ignite your passion for wine today! All Cape Wine Academy lectures are presented by winemakers, viticulturists, Diploma graduates, and Cape Wine Masters, who are actively involved in shaping the South African Wine industry today. On completion of the course, students can take an in-depth journey into South African wine with the Certificate Wine Course. Front of House Course This Front of House Course is designed to set a standard in the wine industry for service and attitudes towards tourists and potential customers. Certificate Wine Course Take an in-depth journey into South African wine with the Certificate Wine Course. Broaden your viticulture and winemaking knowledge, whilst learning about the industry, sparkling, sweet and dessert style wines, along with fortified wines and brandies. Diploma Wine Course Experience wines of the Old World and wines of the New World; learn about and taste wines from Europe, the Americas, Australia and New Zealand. Cape Wine Masters The Cape Wine Master is the highest formal qualification in the South African Wine Industry. Tertiary Wine Studies Over the past decade, the Cape Wine Academy has become increasingly involved in Tertiary Education. Wines of the World In this fun introduction to the major wine growing regions around the world you will taste and compare international and South African wines at every class. From the classics of Bordeaux and Burgundy right through to the new world wines from Australia, New Zealand and Chile. Wine and Food Workshops Take your taste buds on a journey and discover the delights of combining different food tastes and chesses with various wines. South African Brandy Course This South African Brandy Course is a single evening workshop that focuses on brandy appreciation and the understanding the subtleties of flavour and aroma. Corporate Wine Events Corporate Wine Tasting courses to further enhance people’s wine tasting experiences. Any social or corporate wine tasting can be tailor-made to be as formal and informal as required.