SAN FRANCISCO AREA
Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 9:30AM-4:30PM
Exam November 5, 2022 at noon online
San Francisco Wine School, 415 Grand Ave in South San Francisco
ENROLL BY October 17, 2022
Price includes all study materials, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
You must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19 to enroll in this course. Proof will be requested at first session
Cost is $420.00
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
Level 1 Wine Online
Course runs October 31-November 27, 2022
Registration closes October 23, 2022 at 5pm Pacific Time.
Exam can be done online December 4, 2022 at noon or in person at a later date
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $385.00
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
LEVEL 2: San Francisco - Weekends
Class runs October 29 and November 5, 9:30AM-5:00PM & November 6 9AM-1PM
ENROLL BY October 24, 2022
One Hour Exam November 20, 2022 online at noon Pacific Time
(alternate exam dates and in person paper-based exams are also available)
San Francisco Wine School, 415 Grand Ave. South San Francisco
You must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19 to enroll in this course. Proof will be requested at first session
Cost is $895.00
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
LEVEL 2 Wine Online
Course runs November 14-December 18, 2022
Registration closes November 5, 2022 at 5pm Pacific Time
Exam can be done online on January 7, 2023 at noon or in person at a later date
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $699.00
LEVEL 3 - UPCOMING CLASSES
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
LEVEL 3: San Francisco - Weekends
7 Saturdays October 22-December 17, 2022
10AM-3:30PM
(December 17 class runs 9:30AM-5PM)
Exam January 7, 2023 from 10AM-1PM
ENROLL BY October 16, 2022 – spaces tend to fill quickly so please do not hesitate if you know you want to take the class!
Price includes all study materials, class wines if participant attends in person, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
You must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19 to enroll in this course. Proof will be requested at first session
Cost is $1,600.00
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
New Class begins October 10 and runs through November 12, 2022
Exam to follow on December 17, 2022 in South San Francisco at 10am
Registration closes October 2, 2022 at noon Pacific Standard Time
Comes with link to Online Lectures via Commonwealth Wine School
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage
Sorry, Sold Out.
New Class begins November 21, 2022 and runs through January 22, 2023
Exam on March 8, 2022 in South San Francisco at 9am
Registration closes November 12, 2022 at noon Pacific Standard Time
Comes with link to Online Lectures via Commonwealth Wine School
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage
Cost is $1,399.00
ONLINE
WSET LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN WINES
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If you know the basic wine grapes—that Chardonnay is a white wine and Cabernet Sauvignon is usually red—then begin at Level 2. This beginner to intermediate wine course offers greater breadth and depth of material, more tasting opportunities and additional classroom hours compared to Level 1. It’s for anyone who: • Works in wine or who want a career in the industry • Has a serious interest in deepening their wine knowledge • Wishes to become a more confident wine taster |
Level 3 details and upcoming classes
San Francisco Bay Area
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LEVEL 3: San Francisco - Weekends 7 Saturdays October 22-December 17, 2022 (December 17 class runs 9:30AM-5PM) Exam January 7, 2023 from 10AM-1PM ENROLL BY October 16, 2022 – spaces tend to fill quickly so please do not hesitate if you know you want to take the class! You must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19 to enroll in this course. Proof will be requested at first session Cost is $1,600.00 |
Online
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New Class begins October 10 and runs through November 12, 2022 Comes with link to Online Lectures via Commonwealth Wine School Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage Sorry, Sold Out. |
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New Class begins November 21, 2022 and runs through January 22, 2023 Comes with link to Online Lectures via Commonwealth Wine School Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage Cost is $1,399.00 |
WSET LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN WINE
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The WSET Level 1 course offers a true beginner’s overview of wine, and is geared to anyone with an interest in wine for personal enjoyment or launching a professional career. It’s a particularly good starting point for people just beginning to work in restaurants, hospitality, or retail. Level 1 is a fun way to get up to speed on what wine is and how it differs by style. |
Level 1 details and upcoming classes
What’s covered
The Level 1 course provides a systematized way of learning about and tasting wine, focusing on knowledge that is practical, hands-on, and designed to build a foundation for future exploration. The course will introduce you to basics of wine, broad different styles, simple storage and service rules, and easy techniques for pairing wine with a range of foods.
At the end of the course, you’ll complete a short, multiple-choice exam, and upon passing, will receive a Level 1 WSET certificate.
This course comes with a proprietary WSET wine workbook.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 9:30AM-4:30PM ENROLL BY October 17, 2022 You must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19 to enroll in this course. Proof will be requested at first session Cost is $420.00 |
San Francisco Bay Area
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Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 9:30AM-4:30PM ENROLL BY October 17, 2022 You must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19 to enroll in this course. Proof will be requested at first session Cost is $420.00 |
Online
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Level 1 Wine Online
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WSET LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN WINES
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If you know the basic wine grapes—that Chardonnay is a white wine and Cabernet Sauvignon is usually red—then begin at Level 2. This beginner to intermediate wine course offers greater breadth and depth of material, more tasting opportunities and additional classroom hours compared to Level 1. It’s for anyone who: • Works in wine or who want a career in the industry • Has a serious interest in deepening their wine knowledge • Wishes to become a more confident wine taster |
Level 3 details and upcoming classes
San Francisco Bay Area
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LEVEL 3: San Francisco - Weekends 7 Saturdays October 22-December 17, 2022 (December 17 class runs 9:30AM-5PM) Exam January 7, 2023 from 10AM-1PM ENROLL BY October 16, 2022 – spaces tend to fill quickly so please do not hesitate if you know you want to take the class! You must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19 to enroll in this course. Proof will be requested at first session Cost is $1,600.00 |
Online
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New Class begins October 10 and runs through November 12, 2022 Comes with link to Online Lectures via Commonwealth Wine School Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage Sorry, Sold Out. |
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New Class begins November 21, 2022 and runs through January 22, 2023 Comes with link to Online Lectures via Commonwealth Wine School Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage Cost is $1,399.00 |
WSET LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN WINE
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The WSET Level 1 course offers a true beginner’s overview of wine, and is geared to anyone with an interest in wine for personal enjoyment or launching a professional career. It’s a particularly good starting point for people just beginning to work in restaurants, hospitality, or retail. Level 1 is a fun way to get up to speed on what wine is and how it differs by style. |
Level 1 details and upcoming classes
What’s covered
The Level 1 course provides a systematized way of learning about and tasting wine, focusing on knowledge that is practical, hands-on, and designed to build a foundation for future exploration. The course will introduce you to basics of wine, broad different styles, simple storage and service rules, and easy techniques for pairing wine with a range of foods.
At the end of the course, you’ll complete a short, multiple-choice exam, and upon passing, will receive a Level 1 WSET certificate.
This course comes with a proprietary WSET wine workbook.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 9:30AM-4:30PM ENROLL BY October 17, 2022 You must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19 to enroll in this course. Proof will be requested at first session Cost is $420.00 |
San Francisco Bay Area
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Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 9:30AM-4:30PM ENROLL BY October 17, 2022 You must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19 to enroll in this course. Proof will be requested at first session Cost is $420.00 |
Online
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Level 1 Wine Online
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D3 - San Francisco Traditional & Online Combination
Diploma D3 Combination Traditional & Online Course
Traditional Course meets November 5-6, December 10-11, 2022, January 7-8, March 11-12, April 15-16, 2023 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
Online Course runs October 31, 2022-April 23, 2023
THEORY EXAM: May 9, 2023 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 10, 2023 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by October 22, 2022
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $3,500.00
D3 - San Francisco Traditional Course
D3 Traditional Course:
November 5-6, December 10-11, 2022, January 7-8, March 11-12, April 15-16, 2023 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
THEORY EXAM: May 9, 2023 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 10, 2023 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by November 1, 2022
Weekends 1-3 at San Francisco Wine School
Weekends 4-5 at St Francis Yacht Club
Price includes all study materials, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $2,950.00
D3 - San Francisco Online Course
Diploma D3 Online – October 31, 2022 – April 23, 2023
THEORY EXAM: May 9, 2023 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 10, 2023 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by October 22, 2022
Price includes all study materials other than wine, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $2,500.00
SPIRITS LEVEL 1 - UPCOMING CLASSES
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
Level 1 Spirits Online
Runs October 17-November 13, 2022
Exam Online November 20, 2022 at noon or in person at a later date to be arranged
Enroll by October 9, 2022
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
SPIRITS LEVEL 2 - UPCOMING CLASSES
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
SAKE LEVEL 3 San Francisco - Zoom & In Person
October 15, 16, 22 & 23 10am-1pm via Zoom
In person Tasting and Review November 5 from 10am-12pm
Exam November 5 from 12:30-3PM
Pabu Izakaya, San Francisco
Register by October 10, 2022
Cost is $1,090.00
GREATER BOSTON
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
All new expanded Grape Experience Online Diploma D1 and D2 Course
D1 Winemaking:
Online Starts January 9 and runs through February 19, 2023
Exam March 8, 2023 at 9:30am
Enroll by December 30, 2023 at 4pm Pacific Time
D2 Wine Business:
Online Starts April 4, 2023 and runs through May 21, 2023
Exam June 8, 2023 at 11:30am
Course Includes:
- 3 Live Zoom Sessions on January 15, February 5 and April 23, 2023 at 1pm Pacific Time
- Access to the new WSET Online Classroom with global certified tutors
- Access to a second proprietary Online Platform with video lectures and study support
- Feedback tests replicating D1 and D2 exams
- Access to Grape Experience teachers at any time via text, email or phone