Nicolas Dilger is a freelance wine educator, author, writer and researcher. He also works as independent advisor and management consultant. His pre-wine qualification comprise undergraduate studies in European Management (Lancaster, Reutlingen), a doctoral degree in business model innovation, an MBA from ie - Instituto de Empresa Business School (Madrid), as well as a commercial pilot license with airline transportation pilot credits and a professional Yachtmaster skipper qualification. He is currently working towards the WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines at Weinakademie Rust. Sherry related qualifications: - Formador Homologado de los Vinos de Jerez | Certified Sherry Wine Educator - Advanced course of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry y Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO - Basic course of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry y Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO - Specialised course for front-of-house staff (Sherry/Jerez) - Course of Sherry Region Wine Tourism - Course of PDO Sherry Vinegar (Vinagre de Jerez) - SherryMaster, Tio Pepe / González Byass - CSWS Certified Sherry Wine Specialist, WSG Wine Scholar Guild & Lustau General wine relates qualifications: - Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommerliers - Formador Homologado de la D.O. CAVA | Certified Cava Educator - Spanish Wine Specialist, ÎCEX España Exportación e Inversiones - Rioja Wine Diploma, D.O. Rioja Wine - The Masters - Advanced Port Wine Course, School of Port, Symington Family Estates - The Essentials - Port Wine Course, School of Port, Symington Family Estates - Wines of Portugal - Certification (Wines of Portugal Academy, ViniPortugal - CIVC MOOC Champagne - Certified Champagne Expert, Comité Champagne - WSET Level 3 Award in Wines General beverage qualifications: - WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits - Whiskey Ambassador - Creative Bartender, Barschule München - Professional Bartender, Barschule München - Coffee, Brewing Intermediate, SCA Specialty Coffee Association - Coffee, Barista Intermediate, SCA Specialty Coffee Association - Coffee, Barista, Vienna Coffee College
