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Level 1 – Introduction to Spirits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bilingual instruction, course material in the English or French language<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sunday<\/strong>, the 17th of May 2026<\/strong>
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from 08:45<\/em><\/td>\nWelcome<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:00<\/td>\nIntroduction to the courss and the learning objectives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:10<\/td>\nPractical approach to tasting spirits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:40<\/td>\nAn introduction to the process of distillation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00<\/td>\nSpirits styles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30<\/em><\/td>\nLunch break<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:30<\/td>\nLegislation for the sale and consumption of spirits in Switzerland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:00<\/td>\nOther styles of spirits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00<\/td>\nQuestions & revision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:10<\/td>\nExamination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:00<\/em><\/td>\nEnd of the examination and the course<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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  • Please create your profile and log in to reserve your place on this course.
    \nWe need you to complete the registration information, which includes your date of birth so that we can complete the registration process as quickly as possible for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    N.B. We accept credit card payments through the SumUp system, but you can also pay by bank transfer.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

    Financial assistance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    For those of you who are employees or managers of a restaurant, hotel, bar or nightclub in one of the following cantons, it is possible to benefit from a subsidy towards the cost of the course.<\/p>\n

    The cantons with which we currently have an agreement are:<\/p>\n

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    • Fribourg<\/li>\n
    • Geneva – it is possible to apply for a “grant or loan” from the Canton<\/li>\n
    • Jura<\/li>\n
    • Neuch\u00e2tel<\/li>\n
    • Valais – ritzy formation continue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      For managers and employees of a restaurant, bar, hotel or nightclub (subject to the L-GAV \/ CCNT) <\/i>in a Canton that does not offer a subsidy for continuing education, we offer a 10% discount on the price of the course at our main premises and also in the Canton of Ticino. Please contact us to find out more.<\/p>\n

      Use the code: YP6W6WE2 when registering.<\/p>\n

      For the Cantons with which we have an agreement, contact us and we will assist you in the process. We look forward to welcoming you to the next course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Who should attend?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

      This course is aimed at both professionals and amateurs interested in spirits and liqueurs.<\/p>\n

      During this course, you will learn how to taste spirits (which is not the same thing as tasting wine…) and understand the principles of distillation and the effects of maturation.<\/p>\n

      What is on offer?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

      By the end of the course, you will be able to understand<\/p>\n

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      • the influence of production methods on the characteristics of spirits and liqueurs<\/li>\n
      • characteristics of the main spirits and liqueurs in the world<\/li>\n
      • Evaluation of a spirit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        What’s included in the course:<\/strong> – study materials, spirits samples and teaching<\/p>\n

        Previous knowledge required:<\/strong> No previous knowledge<\/p>\n

        N.B. If you’re not sure, contact us so we can help you choose the right course level for your needs and objectives.<\/em><\/p>\n

        Course location:\"\"<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

        The Beverage Institute<\/p>\n

        Bernapark 1<\/p>\n

        CH-3066 Stettlen<\/p>\n

        Train station “Deisswil”, 14 minutes with the S7 from the main train station in Berne, train every 15 minutes.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":32789,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-38058","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-spirits-courses","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"purchasable","12":"product-type-simple"},"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.2","language":"it","enabled_languages":["en","de","fr","it"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":true},"de":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"fr":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"it":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beverageinstitute.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/38058","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beverageinstitute.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beverageinstitute.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beverageinstitute.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beverageinstitute.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beverageinstitute.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=38058"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beverageinstitute.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=38058"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beverageinstitute.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=38058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}