What do all of these items have in common: A change in the regulations concerning the production of Cognac, Amaro Bràulio (an Italian amaro produced in the Valtellina Valley), and Absinthe Suissesse?
Answer: You’ll find these topics included—as updates and expanded information—in the just-released 2024 version of the Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide and Workbook.
Click here to find the 2024 CSS Study Guide on Amazon. The cost is $49.
Click here to find the 2024 CSS Workbook on Amazon. The cost is $39.
CSS Exam Availability: CSS Exams based on the 2024 edition of the Study Guide will be available at Pearson VUE Testing Centers and via at-home, online proctoring beginning on January 2, 2024. Click here for more information on the timing and availability of CSS exams.
CSS Online Prep Course: Our next instructor-led CSS Online Prep Course is scheduled to begin the week of February 4, 2024. The aim of the prep course is to get attendees “as prepared as humanly possible” for a successful sitting of the CSS Exam. Online prep courses are available, free-of-charge, to Professional members of SWE who have a valid CSS Exam attendance credit.
Addendum: Click here for an addendum listing the substantive changes between the 2023 and 2024 versions of the CSS Study Guide: Addendum for the CSS 2024 Study Guide
Flashcards and Practice Quizzes: Our popular online flashcards and practice quizzes have also been updated for 2024 (while previous versions remain available as well). The cost for these products is $19 each. Click here for the digital flashcards and practice quizzes. Please note that this is a separate website from the SWE homepage and will require a separate login.
Click here for more information on the Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) program.
Note: We expect the 2024 edition of the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Study Guide and Workbook to be available within a week.
If you have any questions regarding these materials, please contact our Director of Education at jnickles@societyofwineeducators.org