Sommelier training may better prepare students for a career as a wine expert and teach them about key aspects of working within the beverage industry. Professional sommeliers might perform tasks such as developing menus, organizing wine cellars and advising diners on food and wine selections.

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a sovereign state and a member state of the European Union. It is located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Spanish universities regulate access to their own degrees and they fix the academic fees. They can also offer unofficial postgraduate degrees. The capital city Madrid has possibly the largest number of bars per capita of any European city and a very active nightlife.