Grape Experience Wine & Spirit School offers WSET programs in Boston and its surrounding areas, attracting students from all across New England, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and beyond. Click below to learn more about each course.
UPCOMING WSET CLASSES IN BOSTON
LEVEL 2
8 Mondays starting October 5, 2020, 6-8PM
Exam December 14, 2020 6-7PM
No class Columbus Day October 12 and November 23
Commonwealth WIne School, 35 Dunster St, Cambridge – Harvard Square
Register by October 1, 2020
Price includes all study materials, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $850.00
DIPLOMA - NEW STUDENTS - UNITS 1 & 2
Diploma Units D1 and D2 Online - Boston Students
Starts October 5, 2020 and runs through February 21, 2021
Deadline to enroll is September 27, 2020
D1 Exam is December 18, 2020 at 9AM
D2 Exam is March 10, 2021 at 11:30AM
Price includes all study materials, D1 and D2 examinations (one attempt), tuition, and three years registration in the Diploma program
Cost is $1,950.00
DIPLOMA - NEW STUDENTS - UNIT 1
Diploma Units D1 and D2 Online - Boston Students
Starts October 5, 2020 and runs through February 21, 2021
Deadline to enroll is September 27, 2020
D1 Exam is December 18, 2020 at 9AM
D2 Exam is March 10, 2021 at 11:30AM
Price includes all study materials, D1 and D2 examinations (one attempt), tuition, and three years registration in the Diploma program
Cost is $1,950.00
DIPLOMA - NEW STUDENTS - UNIT 2
Diploma Units D1 and D2 Online - Boston Students
Starts October 5, 2020 and runs through February 21, 2021
Deadline to enroll is September 27, 2020
D1 Exam is December 18, 2020 at 9AM
D2 Exam is March 10, 2021 at 11:30AM
Price includes all study materials, D1 and D2 examinations (one attempt), tuition, and three years registration in the Diploma program
Cost is $1,950.00
DIPLOMA - EXISTING STUDENTS - UNIT 3
Diploma D3 Online – November 2, 2020 – April 25, 2021
THEORY EXAM: May 11, 2021 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 12, 2021 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by October 23, 2020
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $2,475.00
D3 - Boston Traditional & Online Combination
D3 Traditional & Online Combination Course:
December 5-6, 2020, January16-17, February 20-21, March 27-28, April 10, 2021 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
Online meets from November 2, 2021 – April 25, 2021
THEORY EXAM: May 11, 2021 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 12, 2021 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by October 23, 2020
Price includes all study materials, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $3,350.00
D3 - Boston Traditional Course
D3 Traditional Course:
December 5-6, 2020, January16-17, February 20-21, March 27-28, April 10, 2021 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
THEORY EXAM: May 11, 2021 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 12, 2021 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by November 15, 2020
Price includes all study materials, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $2,875.00
DIPLOMA - EXISTING STUDENTS - UNIT 5
D4 Sparkling Wine - Boston Traditional Course
Meets September 26-27, 2020 from 10AM-5:00PM
90-Minute Exam October 27, 2020 at 1:30PM
Enroll by August 20, 2020
City Winery Boston
80 Beverly St, Boston
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $0.00
D4 Sparkling Wine - In Person Supplement - Boston
Meets September 26-27, 2020 from 10AM-5:00PM
Enroll by August 27, 2020
Commonwealth Wine School
35 Dunster St, Harvard Square, Cambridge
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $0.00
SAKE - LEVEL 3
October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15 from 1PM-4PM
In Person Tasting Review & Exam December 13 from 10AM – 2PM
Register by October 2, 2020
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Sakes to be purchased on your own with recommended samples and providers
What You’ll Learn
- The main techniques used in sake production and how they influence style and quality
- The principal and specialty categories of sake
- The sake industry and commercial importance of sake in the Japanese and export markets
- The principles behind the storage, selection and service of sake
- How to taste sake and evaluate quality, identity and price, using WSET’s Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Sake®
Classes will be held in five 3 hour sessions on Zoom. There will be 1 in person theory review and tasting session prior to examination date.
FAQs
Can I join from any location?
Yes, but you must sit for the exam at one of our exam locations, San Francisco or Boston.
Do I have to log on at a specific time?
Yes, You will need to log in to the link provided at the specified time.
Is Sake included in cost?
No, but we will provide you will a suggested tasting list and guide you through tasting in class.
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $695.00
SPIRITS - LEVEL 2
Level 2 Spirits Online
Runs September 28-November 1, 2020
Exam Online November 10 or in person December 1 or December 13, 2020
Enroll by September 20, 2020
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage within the United States
Cost is $0.00
Level 2 Spirits Online
Runs November 16 – December 20, 2020
Exam Online January 5, 2021 or in person January 8 or later
Enroll by November 8, 2020
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage within the United States
Cost is $715.00