San Francisco Wine School strives to open up the world of wine to serious students and enthusiasts everywhere while helping people of all levels break into the wine industry, advance their career, or simply pursue their passions. Founded by Master Sommelier and Certified Wine Educator David Glancy, San Francisco Wine School is the largest wine school in the U.S., offering the most thoughtful approach to wine study. Their inspired educational programs and workshops are taught in their state of the art wine education & events center and their cutting edge virtual classroom by industry-leading instructors from all major educational disciplines.

San Francisco Wine School’s curriculum features the best content in the business: expert course materials, carefully conceived wine flights, and in-depth blind tasting exercises designed to engage students, illuminate course content and enhance learning. Their brand new sunlight-filled wine education & events center is conveniently located just 5 minutes from San Francisco International Airport and boasts 16-ft high coved ceilings, eight 12-ft tall arched windows, and gorgeous 180 degree views of the San Bruno Mountains, South San Francisco City Hall and the San Francisco Bay, making it the perfect place to enjoy classes, industry seminars and tastings and host a wide variety of private events—from serious educational programs for wine/hospitality industry staff to team-building and other fun, social, private events for wine enthusiasts.

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We strive to open up the world of wine to serious wine students everywhere. We help people of all levels break into the wine industry, advance their career, or simply pursue their passions. Founded by Master Sommelier David Glancy, we are the largest wine school in the country offering the most thorough approach to wine study.

San Francisco Wine School
Downtown South San Francisco
415 Grand Ave Ste 301
San Francisco, California 94080

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Our gorgeous new 4,000 sq ft top floor wine education center is located directly across from City Hall in charming downtown South San Francisco. Our sunlight-filled wine education center boasts 16-ft high coved ceilings, eight 12-ft tall windows, and gorgeous 180 degree views of the San Bruno Mountains, City Hall and the San Francisco Bay. South San Francisco is 9 miles from downtown San Francisco, conveniently located next to San Francisco International Airport and the 280/380/101 interchange halfway between the airport and the former Candlestick Park. San Francisco Wine School is located downtown just blocks from Highway 101 at the intersection of Grand Ave and Maple Ave.

Reviews of San Francisco Wine School

(4.5-star rating across 13 reviews)

Wine 101

Reviewed by Brooke S. on 1/25/2021

We had a super fun time during this course! Great instructor and lots of fun!
Wine 101

Reviewed by Sherry K. on 1/25/2021

Class itself was really good and enjoyable. Instructor was superb and fun. Pre-class instructions were a bit too much and not very clear. (Too many emails, too much info but also a bit unclear about what wines were required and how to get them in hand for those viewing out of SF area).
2-Day Somm Intensive: Theory, Tasting & Service

Reviewed by Emma M. on 5/21/2019

Great overview of everything there is to know about wine
Wine 101

Reviewed by Margaret Y. on 1/4/2019

The class was more interesting than I had thought it would be. It was informative, the drinking was fun & I learned a more sophisticated way of describing the quality of wine. A lot of information was given during that 2-hour span & I got more intrigued with wine than ever before. It was a very interesting & highly recommended lesson for all wine drinkers.
California Wine Appellation Specialist Intensive

Reviewed by Derek P on 4/3/2018

I just completed the three-day intensive course on California and was very pleased. We tasted over 68 wines and received many hours of in-depth information on a wide variety of topics related to California wine. The information was presented very clearly and the study book was consistent and easy to follow. David's inside knowledge of the wine industry, as well as his significant experience as a wine professional, enhanced the blind tastings and the lecture alike. His skills as a group educator are also excellent, so the sessions were all very engaging. The guest lecturers also had outstanding credentials, so we were able to get multiple viewpoints on the state of the industry. I took the course in DC, so the selection of wines from certain regions was limited. However, this was not at all detrimental to my experience. The student levels ranged from enthusiast to professional with both groups receiving the right level of attention throughout the course. Lastly, Kristen and Alex handled the administrative and organizational components professionally. I have no complaints and would recommend the SF Wine School, and this course, without reservation.
California Wine Appellation Specialist Intensive

Reviewed by Ray O on 4/3/2018

The CWAS course was fantastic! There was so much to learn and so many wines to experience. The instructors were outstanding, animated informative and fun. The course offered a wealth of information and was a truly remarkable validation of California's varied terroir. No question this was one of the best classes I have taken. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to gain a greater appreciation of California wine.
California Wine Appellation Specialist Intensive

Reviewed by Alison on 4/3/2018

CWAS is a complete program covering all California Appellations in a detailed and structured form. This intensive class is excellent for every wine passionate, from the industry or not, that would like to excel in this sector. All the teachers are professionals and succeed on transmitting their passion to every student. The online and in class material provided is very useful. Furthermore, the class animated by the special guests! I highly recommend San Francisco Wine School for all the wine lovers!
Rosé Wines of the World

Reviewed by Francine L. on 12/20/2023
Wines of North America (Materials for Shipment)

Reviewed by Sharon D. on 12/11/2023
Champagne and other Sparkling Wines of the World (Materials for Shipment)

Reviewed by Sharon D. on 12/10/2023
Wines of Spain, Portugal & Greece

Reviewed by Sharon D. on 11/27/2023
Intro to California Wines

Anonymous review on 12/9/2022
Warm Climate Wines of the World

Anonymous review on 3/20/2022
Blind Wine Tasting: Aromas

Anonymous review on 3/8/2022
Wines of Northern France

Reviewed by Elizabeth B. on 2/5/2022
Intro to Italian Wines

Anonymous review on 12/23/2021

Teachers at San Francisco Wine School

Adam Chase
Chef Janice
Chef Janice
Chef Janice
Chef Janice
Chef Isaac
Daniele Cernilli
David Glancy
David Glancy & Melissa Smith
Diana Kelley
Eugenio Jardim
Gemma Grifant
Heather Clauss
Heather Clauss of Free Flow Wines.
Jay Mays & Daniel Reskin
Jonathan Driscoll
Josh Shaub
Lucas Payà
R. Anton Hicks
R. Anton Hicks of BinWise and Dan Donahoe of Free Flow Wines
Roger Bohmrich MW
Rubina Vieira
Steve Spearman
Zach Pace

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Reviews of San Francisco Wine School

Wine 101

Wine 101

2-Day Somm Intensive: Theory, Tasting & Service

Wine 101

California Wine Appellation Specialist Intensive

California Wine Appellation Specialist Intensive

California Wine Appellation Specialist Intensive

Rosé Wines of the World

Wines of North America (Materials for Shipment)

Champagne and other Sparkling Wines of the World (Materials for Shipment)

Wines of Spain, Portugal & Greece

Intro to California Wines

Warm Climate Wines of the World

Blind Wine Tasting: Aromas

Wines of Northern France

Intro to Italian Wines

Teachers at San Francisco Wine School

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