Université du Vin (wine university)
The Université du Vin (Wine University) was created in 1978 and is a professional training school devoted to professions connected to the world of wine and the grapevine, in the Château de Suze la Rousse.
Every year, the Université du Vin offers over a hundred different training courses and initiatives on all sorts of topics and for every profession, from the grapevine to the glass!
Winegrowing, oenology, marketing, wine tourism, sommellerie, regulations, tastings, etc.
The University offers both short (half-day to 5 days) and long (one month to one year) training courses, with sessions for professionals looking to improve their knowledge, for people wanting to change careers, and for all wine enthusiasts who would just like to learn how to fully appreciate French wines, from the Rhône Valley or other regions, learn about wine & food pairing, or discover some of the more iconic appellations, etc.
The Université du Vin also provides training courses and workshops for professionals and wine enthusiasts in Lyon, offering half-day or full-day wine tasting, wine & food pairing sessions or to learn about the different vineyards, as well as walking tours of the gourmet and historic heritage of Lyon, combined with a wine tasting!
Browse all the training courses and workshops in Lyon here:
https://www.universite-du-vin.com/liste-formations-proposees-a-lyon/
As from September 2001, courses in wine tasting techniques are now available in Paris! https://www.universite-du-vin.com/certificat-degustateur-paris/