SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
LEVEL 1 Wine Online
Course runs March 15-April 11, 2021
Registration closes February 28, 2021 at noon Pacific Time.
Exam can be done online April 18, 2021 at noon or in person at a later date
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $369.00
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
8 Mondays starting February April 5, 2021, 6-8PM
Exam June 7, 2021 6-7PM
Commonwealth WIne School, 35 Dunster St, Cambridge – Harvard Square
Register by April 3, 2021
Price includes all study materials, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $850.00
ONLINE
LEVEL 2 Wine Online
Course runs March 8 – April 11, 2021
Registration closes February 28, 2021 at noon Pacific Time
Exam can be done online on April 17 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 2 Wine Online
Course runs March 22 – April 25, 2021
Registration closes March 14, 2021 at noon Pacific Time
Exam can be done online on May 2, 2021 at noon or in person at a later date
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $699.00
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LEVEL 3 - UPCOMING CLASSES
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
LEVEL 3 - San Francisco - Weeknights
16 Tuesdays starting May 4, 2021
6:15PM-8:30PM
Exam August 24, 2021
St Francis Yacht Club, 700 Marina Blvd
San Francisco, CA
Price includes all study materials, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $1,595.00
GREATER BOSTON
15 Tuesdays plus exam starting June 1, 2021 6:00PM-8:15PM
No class July 27 or August 3
Exam Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 6PM
Commonwealth Wine School, 35 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA
Cost: $1595
Tuition includes WSET study pack, all wines, class materials and exam
Cost is $1,595.00
ONLINE
New Class begins March 8, 2021 and runs through May 9, 2021
Exam to follow on June 6 in San Francisco at 9:30am and June 8 in Boston at 4:00am.
Registration closes February 28, 2021 at noon Pacific Standard Time
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage
Cost is $1,350.00
New Class begins April 5, 2021 and runs through June 2, 2021
Exam to follow on June 8 in San Francisco at 6pm and June 16 in Boston at 9:300am.
Registration closes March 28, 2021 at noon Pacific Standard Time
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage
Cost is $1,350.00
ONLINE
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 - Weeknights 16 Tuesdays starting May 4, 2021 Cost is $1,595.00 |
Boston
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15 Tuesdays plus exam starting June 1, 2021 6:00PM-8:15PM Cost is $1,595.00 |
Online
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New Class begins March 8, 2021 and runs through May 9, 2021 Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage Cost is $1,350.00 |
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New Class begins April 5, 2021 and runs through June 2, 2021 Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage Cost is $1,350.00 |
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.
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 - Weeknights 16 Tuesdays starting May 4, 2021 Cost is $1,595.00 |
Boston
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15 Tuesdays plus exam starting June 1, 2021 6:00PM-8:15PM Cost is $1,595.00 |
Online
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New Class begins March 8, 2021 and runs through May 9, 2021 Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage Cost is $1,350.00 |
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New Class begins April 5, 2021 and runs through June 2, 2021 Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and US postage Cost is $1,350.00 |
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.
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 April 10-11, April 24-25 (both via Zoom), May 15-16, June 12-13, September 25-26, 2021 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
Online Course runs April 26- October 10, 2021
THEORY EXAM: October 28, 2021 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: October 29, 2021 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by March 7, 2021
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $3,350.00
D3 - San Francisco Traditional Course
D3 Traditional Course:
April 10-11, April 24-25 (both via Zoom) ,May 15-16, June 12-13, September 25-26, 2021 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
THEORY EXAM: October 28, 2021 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: October 29, 2021 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by March 7, 2021
Price includes all study materials, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $2,875.00
D3 - San Francisco Online Course
Diploma D3 Online – April 26, 2021 – October 10, 2021
THEORY EXAM: October 28, 2021 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: October 29, 2021 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by April 18, 2021
Price includes all study materials other than wine, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $2,475.00
Runs April 19-May 23, 2021
90-Minute Exam June 8, 2021 at 1:30PM
Deadline to enroll is March 30, 2021
Price includes all non-wine study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $880.00
D5 - San Francisco Combination Live Zoom & Online
Traditional course meets from 10:00am-12:30pm on April 17-18 and May 1-2, 2021
Online runs April 19-May 23, 2021
90-Minute Exam June 8, 2021 at 3:30PM
Deadline to enroll is March 20, 2021
Price includes all non-wine study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $975.00
Meets April 17-18 and May 1-2, 2021 from 10AM-12:30PM Pacific (1-3:30pm Eastern)
4 Zoom Sessions with Wine purchased by the candidate via Online platform
90-Minute Exam June 8, 2021 at 3:30PM
Enroll by March 20, 2020
Price includes all non-wine study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $815.00
Runs April 19-May 23, 2021
90-Minute Exam June 8, 2021 at 3:30PM
Deadline to enroll is March 30, 2021
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $880.00
Diploma D3 Combination Traditional & Online Course
April 10-11, April 24-25 (both via Zoom), May 15-16, June 12-13, September 18-19, 2021 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
Online Course runs April 26- October 10, 2021
THEORY EXAM: October 28, 2021 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: October 29, 2021 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by March 7, 2021
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $3,350.00
D3 Traditional Course:
April 10-11, April 24-25 (both via Zoom), May 15-16, June 12-13, September 18-19, 2021 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
THEORY EXAM: October 28, 2021 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: October 29, 2021 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by March 1, 2021
Price includes all study materials, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $2,875.00
Diploma D3 Online – April 26, 2021 – October 10, 2021
THEORY EXAM: October 28, 2021 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: October 29, 2021 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by April 18, 2021
Price includes all study materials other than wine, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $2,475.00
Traditional course meets from 1-3:30pm on April 17-18 and May 1-2, 2021
Online runs April 19-May 23, 2021
90-Minute Exam June 8, 2021 at 3:30PM
Deadline to enroll is March 20, 2021
Price includes all non-wine study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $975.00
Meets April 17-18 and May 1-2, 2021 from 10AM-12:30PM Pacific (1-3:30pm Eastern)
4 Zoom Sessions with Wine purchased by the candidate via Online platform
90-Minute Exam June 8, 2021 at 3:30PM
Enroll by March 20, 2020
Price includes all non-wine study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $815.00
Runs April 19-May 23, 2021
90-Minute Exam June 8, 2021 at 3:30PM
Deadline to enroll is March 30, 2021
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $880.00
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SPIRITS LEVEL 1 - UPCOMING CLASSES
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
Level 1 Spirits Online
Runs April 26-May 23, 2021
Exam Online June 2, 2021 or in person at a later date to be arranged
Enroll by April 18, 2021
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
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SPIRITS LEVEL 2 - UPCOMING CLASSES
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
Level 2 Spirits Online
Runs March 15-April 18, 2021
Exam Online April 25, 2021 or in person at a later date
Enroll by March 7, 2021 by noon Pacific Time
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage within the United States
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
March 13-14, 2021 10AM-1PM Pacific and 1PM-4PM Eastern Time
Exam Online March 20, 2021 at noon
Cost: $275
- The basic principles of sake production
- The main types and styles of sake
- How to serve sake
- Factors affecting the flavor of sake
No, but we will provide you will a suggested tasting list and guide you through tasting in class.
Cost is $275.00
GREATER BOSTON
March 13-14, 2021 10AM-1PM Pacific and 1PM-4PM Eastern Time
Exam Online March 20, 2021 at noon
Cost: $275
- The basic principles of sake production
- The main types and styles of sake
- How to serve sake
- Factors affecting the flavor of sake
No, but we will provide you will a suggested tasting list and guide you through tasting in class.
Cost is $275.00
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
SAKE LEVEL 3 San Francisco Via Zoom
March 21, 28, April 11, 18 & 25, 2021 from 1-4pm
NO CLASS April 4
In Person Tasting Review & Exam May 3 from 10AM – 3PM
Register by March 12, 2021
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postageÂ
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
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Cost is $725.00
GREATER BOSTON
March 21, 28, April 11, 18 & 25, 2021 from 1-4pm
NO CLASS April 4
In Person Tasting Review & Exam May 16 from 10AM – 3PM
Register by March 12, 2021
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postageÂ
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
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Cost is $725.00
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
Starts June 7, 2021 and runs through October 27, 2021
Deadline to enroll is May 30, 2021
D1 Exam is August 6, 2021 at 9:30AM
D2 Exam is October 27 2021 at 11:30AM
Price includes all study materials, D1 and D2 examinations (one attempt), tuition, and three years registration in the Diploma program