The Garajeest
Wine Education
A deeper understanding of wine.
An independent online wine education programme for enthusiasts and industry professionals, taught by a working winemaker.
Launching 2027
The annual programme
Four courses, every year
An independent online wine education programme for enthusiasts and industry professionals, taught by a working winemaker. Each course has five subjects, and each subject has its own live online Q&A session.
Course 1 · The Art of Tasting
EnthusiastDevelop your palate: understanding colour, acidity, structure and wine faults.
ProfessionalTechnical wine evaluation.
Course 2 · Terroir & Wine Regions
EnthusiastUnderstand place and varieties.
ProfessionalClimate, soils, viticulture and regional typicity.
Course 3 · Inside the Cellar
EnthusiastHow wine is made.
ProfessionalWinemaking techniques and chemistry.
Course 4 · The World of Wine
EnthusiastExplore international wine regions and styles.
ProfessionalWine trade, service and wine lists, understanding labels and certifications, and commercial knowledge.
Two pathways
Choose your pathway
The subjects are shared. The depth, the learning outcomes and the practical application are not.
For wine lovers
Accessible, engaging education for people who want to understand wine more deeply.
- Develop your palate
- Understand grape varieties and wine regions
- Explore winemaking and terroir
- Learn to evaluate wine
- Become more confident choosing, tasting and discussing wine
For the wine trade
More technical and applied education for people working in or entering the wine industry.
- Viticulture and oenology
- Technical wine evaluation
- Wine service and hospitality
- Wine faults and quality assessment
- Wine lists, pricing and commercial considerations
- Understanding labels and certifications
- Regional knowledge and wine communication
How to learn
Choose how you learn
Everything is online, so you can learn from anywhere. Each course is sold separately, so take one course or all four. For each, choose the course, the videos, or both.
The Course
The full downloadable course outline, plus a live online Q&A session for each of the five subjects, scheduled when you enrol.
Course outline · 5 live online Q&A sessions
The Videos
Pre-recorded lessons where Callan talks you through every subject. Download them and learn at your own pace.
Downloadable video lessons · sold separately
The Complete Course
The course, the live Q&A sessions and the video lessons together, for the fullest way to learn.
Course + videos · bundled
Wines for tasting are not included. Where a subject involves tasting, you taste along with wines you choose and buy yourself.
Our approach
Wine is both science and art. Understanding what happens in the vineyard, the cellar and the glass gives us a deeper appreciation of everything that goes into making it.
Taught by someone who makes wine, so you learn the science and also what happens when that science meets the reality of the cellar. The programme is independent education, not a sales platform.
About the educator
Callan Williams
Independent winemaker and founder of The Garajeest, with formal training in Viticulture and Oenology and hands-on experience in the cellar. Callan also consults for restaurants, hotels, lodges and bars on wine lists, wine service and staff wine education.
Launching 2027
Register your interest
Course dates and fees will be announced closer to launch. Register your interest, or enquire about private and corporate wine education for your team.
Independent wine education. The Garajeest is not affiliated with WSET or any accrediting body, and courses are not accredited qualifications.