Included in Tuition
Beer & Wine Training in Vancouver
Complete beer and wine certification courses at Vancouver Bartending School — included in your tuition, divided into two comprehensive programs.
The Course
Two Complete Certification Courses
As a bartender, you need to know how to mix fabulous cocktails — but also be expert in beer and wine for patrons who appreciate these beverages. The training is divided into two separate courses.
After completing both courses, you will receive a certification for each — credentials that bar managers are actively seeking.
Vancouver is home to one of the most celebrated cocktail scenes in North America. From the award-winning craft bars of Gastown to the high-energy Granville Street nightclubs, the rooftop lounges of Yaletown, and the film wrap parties in "Hollywood North," the demand for skilled bartenders here is constant.
What You Learn
Course Modules
Wine Training
Exploration of wine and how it is made, grape varietals and food pairing, wine regions, and the proper serving — storage, bottle presentation, opening, and the pour.
Beer Education
How beer is made, aged, and what ingredients differentiate styles. Different glassware for beer and pairing beer with certain foods.
Distilled Spirits
Distillation process, ingredients, and regions. After completing this lesson you will be able to distinguish a liqueur from a cordial.
Bar Equipment & Glassware
Naming your bar equipment, different glassware you will serve cocktails in, and what garnishments accompany each cocktail.
Mixing Techniques
Different mixing techniques for rocks drinks, shooters, coffee drinks, martinis, and frozen drinks — demonstrated behind an actual bar.
Certification
You will receive a certification at the end of each course — credentials that all bar managers seek in a professional bartender.
Vancouver — Bartending Career Outlook
Trained for Canada's Most Exciting Bar Market
Vancouver is home to one of the most celebrated cocktail scenes in North America. From the award-winning craft bars of Gastown to the high-energy Granville Street nightclubs, the rooftop lounges of Yaletown, and the film wrap parties in "Hollywood North," the demand for skilled bartenders here is constant.
Our program covers Serving It Right (BC's mandatory certification), 125+ cocktails, high-volume speed service, flair bartending, and craft spirits knowledge. Whether you're targeting a Gastown craft cocktail bar or a busy Granville Strip club, we prepare you for the full range of Vancouver hospitality.
5,500+
Licensed Bars & Restaurants in Greater Vancouver
10M
Annual Visitors to Vancouver
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North American City for Film & TV Production
Serving Vancouver & Surrounding Areas
Three Certifications, One Tuition
Beer & Wine certifications included with your bartending course at no extra charge.