LEVEL 1 UPCOMING CLASSES

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LEVEL 2 UPCOMING CLASSES

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LEVEL 2 Wine Hybrid with Tasting Kits

 

Course runs November 5- December 12, 2024
Live Webinars: Tuesdays, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26 and 12/10 from 10am-11:30am Pacific Time.
Webinars can also be accessed in recorded form at any time 24/7 during the 6-week session.

Exam will be online SUNDAY, December 22, 2024 at noon Pacific, or can be arranged in person at a later date.
Enroll by November 4, 2024

Course Features:

  • Students have 12 month access to an Online Learning Platform where you can access lectures (live & recorded), activities, and practice quizzes 24/7.

  • Students have access to a “Course Community” where they can discuss content with the instructor and other students.

  • All students receive a digital copy of the proprietary WSET Level 2 Study Pack which includes a textbook, work book, and Systematic Approach to Tasting card.

  • Our dedicated WSET course instructors will be available to answer questions and comments, as well as provide feedback on assignments for the duration of the course.

  • A 12-wine tasting kit (187mL bottles) is included the price of the course.

Wine Tasting:
Students will receive a code for a free Wine Tasting Kit consisting of twelve 187mL bottles through Master the World ($200 value). Students will practice tasting live with their instructor and will post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.

This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School. Price includes all study materials, wine kits, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage

Cost is $650.00

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LEVEL 2: San Francisco - Weekends

 

Class runs November 16-17 from 9:30AM-5:00PM & November 23, 2024 9AM-1PM
ENROLL BY November 6, 2024

One Hour Exam December 8, 2024 online at noon Pacific Time
(alternate exam dates and in person paper-based exams are also available)
The Barrel Room, 415 Sansome St, San Francisco

Includes exclusive online access to recorded versions of all sections as a supplement to in Person classes.

 

Cost is $895.00

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LEVEL 3 - UPCOMING CLASSES

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LEVEL 3 - Hybrid

Course runs October 7, 2024-January 27, 2025

5 Live Sessions lasting 1.5 hours each from 2-3:30pm (all are also recorded)

Session 1 October 23:     Welcome and Tasting Technique
Session 2 November 6:    Whites Wines
Session 3 December 4:    Red Wines
Session 4 January 8:       Non-European Wines
Session 5 January 29:     Sparkling and Fortified Wines

Can’t make the live session? Webinars can also be accessed in recorded form at any time 24/7 during the course.

Exam will be March 5, 2025 at 8:45am Pacific, or can be arranged for a later date.
Enroll by October 6, 2024

Course Features:

  • Students have 12 month access to an Online Learning Platform where you can access lectures (live & recorded), activities, and practice quizzes 24/7.

  • Students have access to a “Course Community” where they can discuss content with the instructor and other students.

  • All students receive a digital copy of the proprietary WSET Level 3 Study Pack which includes a textbook, work book, and Systematic Approach to Tasting card.

  • Our dedicated WSET course instructors will be available to answer questions and comments, as well as provide feedback on assignments for the duration of the course.

  • A 18-wine tasting kit (187mL bottles) is included the price of the course.

Wine Tasting:
Students will receive a code for a free Wine Tasting Kit consisting of twelve 187mL bottles through Master the World ($300 value). Students will practice tasting live with their instructor and will post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.
This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School. Price includes all study materials, wine kits, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage

 

Cost is $1,425.00

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LEVEL 3: San Francisco - Weekends

7 Saturdays starting October 19, 2024
10AM-3:30PM
Note:  Third session meets Sunday, November 3 rather than Saturday November 2
No class November 9 or 30

(Last class December 14 class runs 9:30AM-5PM)

Course comes with access to customized recordings of every theory lecture via an exclusive web site.

Exam January 4 from 9AM-12PM which gives you enough time to study for the very challenging theory portion of the exam

ENROLL BY October 14, 2024 – 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

Cost is $1,795.00

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WSET LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN WINES

  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

LEVEL 3 - Hybrid

Course runs October 7, 2024-January 27, 2025

5 Live Sessions lasting 1.5 hours each from 2-3:30pm (all are also recorded)

Session 1 October 23:     Welcome and Tasting Technique
Session 2 November 6:    Whites Wines
Session 3 December 4:    Red Wines
Session 4 January 8:       Non-European Wines
Session 5 January 29:     Sparkling and Fortified Wines

Can’t make the live session? Webinars can also be accessed in recorded form at any time 24/7 during the course.

Exam will be March 5, 2025 at 8:45am Pacific, or can be arranged for a later date.
Enroll by October 6, 2024

Course Features:

  • Students have 12 month access to an Online Learning Platform where you can access lectures (live & recorded), activities, and practice quizzes 24/7.

  • Students have access to a “Course Community” where they can discuss content with the instructor and other students.

  • All students receive a digital copy of the proprietary WSET Level 3 Study Pack which includes a textbook, work book, and Systematic Approach to Tasting card.

  • Our dedicated WSET course instructors will be available to answer questions and comments, as well as provide feedback on assignments for the duration of the course.

  • A 18-wine tasting kit (187mL bottles) is included the price of the course.

Wine Tasting:
Students will receive a code for a free Wine Tasting Kit consisting of twelve 187mL bottles through Master the World ($300 value). Students will practice tasting live with their instructor and will post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.
This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School. Price includes all study materials, wine kits, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage

 

Cost is $1,425.00

LEVEL 3: San Francisco - Weekends

7 Saturdays starting October 19, 2024
10AM-3:30PM
Note:  Third session meets Sunday, November 3 rather than Saturday November 2
No class November 9 or 30

(Last class December 14 class runs 9:30AM-5PM)

Course comes with access to customized recordings of every theory lecture via an exclusive web site.

Exam January 4 from 9AM-12PM which gives you enough time to study for the very challenging theory portion of the exam

ENROLL BY October 14, 2024 – 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

Cost is $1,795.00





WSET LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN WINE

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.

 




WSET LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN WINES

  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

LEVEL 3 - Hybrid

Course runs October 7, 2024-January 27, 2025

5 Live Sessions lasting 1.5 hours each from 2-3:30pm (all are also recorded)

Session 1 October 23:     Welcome and Tasting Technique
Session 2 November 6:    Whites Wines
Session 3 December 4:    Red Wines
Session 4 January 8:       Non-European Wines
Session 5 January 29:     Sparkling and Fortified Wines

Can’t make the live session? Webinars can also be accessed in recorded form at any time 24/7 during the course.

Exam will be March 5, 2025 at 8:45am Pacific, or can be arranged for a later date.
Enroll by October 6, 2024

Course Features:

  • Students have 12 month access to an Online Learning Platform where you can access lectures (live & recorded), activities, and practice quizzes 24/7.

  • Students have access to a “Course Community” where they can discuss content with the instructor and other students.

  • All students receive a digital copy of the proprietary WSET Level 3 Study Pack which includes a textbook, work book, and Systematic Approach to Tasting card.

  • Our dedicated WSET course instructors will be available to answer questions and comments, as well as provide feedback on assignments for the duration of the course.

  • A 18-wine tasting kit (187mL bottles) is included the price of the course.

Wine Tasting:
Students will receive a code for a free Wine Tasting Kit consisting of twelve 187mL bottles through Master the World ($300 value). Students will practice tasting live with their instructor and will post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.
This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School. Price includes all study materials, wine kits, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage

 

Cost is $1,425.00

LEVEL 3: San Francisco - Weekends

7 Saturdays starting October 19, 2024
10AM-3:30PM
Note:  Third session meets Sunday, November 3 rather than Saturday November 2
No class November 9 or 30

(Last class December 14 class runs 9:30AM-5PM)

Course comes with access to customized recordings of every theory lecture via an exclusive web site.

Exam January 4 from 9AM-12PM which gives you enough time to study for the very challenging theory portion of the exam

ENROLL BY October 14, 2024 – 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

Cost is $1,795.00





WSET LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN WINE

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.

 




DIPLOMA COURSES – SAN FRANCISCO STUDENTS

D3 LIGHT WINES

D3 - San Francisco Traditional & Online Combination

Diploma D3 Combination Traditional & Online Course
In person meetings November 2-3, December 14-15, 2024, January 11-12, March 1-2, April 5-6, 2025 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM

Online Course runs October 28, 2024 – April 13, 2025

Also includes exclusive access to proprietary web site with recorded lectures

THEORY EXAM: May 13, 2025 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 14, 2025 from 10:30AM-2:30PM

Enroll by October 20, 2024
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Classes alternate between St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco and San Francisco Wine School in South San Francisco

Cost is $3,650.00

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D3 - San Francisco Traditional Wine Course

D3 Traditional Course:
November 2-3, December 14-15, 2024, January 11-12, March 1-2, April 5-6, 2025 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
THEORY EXAM: May 13, 2025 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 14, 2025 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by November 1, 2024

Includes access to exclusive web site with recorded lectures and study support

Course alternates between San Francisco Wine School in South San Francisco and  St Francis Yacht Club, in San Francisco’s Marina District 

May 13-14, 2024 exam at San Francisco Wine School, 415 Grand Ave in South San Francisco

Price also includes all study materials, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage

Cost is $3,050.00

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D3 - San Francisco Online Wine Course

Diploma D3 Online – October 28, 2024 – April 13, 2025
THEORY EXAM: May 13, 2025 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 14, 2025 from 10:30AM-2:30PM

Includes access to exclusive web site with recorded lectures and study support

Enroll by October 20, 2024
Price includes all study materials other than wine, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage

Cost is $2,650.00

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SPIRITS LEVEL 1 - UPCOMING CLASSES

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SPIRITS LEVEL 2 - UPCOMING CLASSES

SAN FRANCISCO AREA

LEVEL 2 Spirits Hybrid Course

Course runs October 30-December 4, 2024
Live Webinars: Thursdays, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 and 12/4 from noon-1:30pm Pacific Time.
Webinars can also be accessed in recorded form at any time 24/7 during the 6-week session.

Exam will be online SUNDAY, December 15, 2024 at noon Pacific, or can be arranged in person at a later date.
Enroll by October 29, 2024

Course Features:

  • Students have 12 month access to an Online Learning Platform where you can access lectures (live & recorded), activities, and practice quizzes 24/7.

  • Students have access to a “Course Community” where they can discuss content with the instructor and other students.

  • All students receive a digital copy of the proprietary WSET Level 2 Study Pack which includes a textbook, work book, and Systematic Approach to Tasting card.

  • Our dedicated WSET course instructors will be available to answer questions and comments, as well as provide feedback on assignments for the duration of the course.

Students will receive a list of Spirits that can be assessed throughout the course. Students will practice tasting live with their instructor and can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator. For the complete specification for this course click here

This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School. Price includes all study materials, wine kits, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage

Cost is $700.00

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SAKE LEVEL 1 - UPCOMING CLASSES

SAN FRANCISCO AREA

Sake Level 1 - Hybrid Course

Level 1 Sake Hybrid Online course
Runs October 28-November 4, 2024
Live Tasting Webinar November 19 at noon Pacific Time time 

Can’t make the live session? The Webinar can also be accessed in recorded form at any time 24/7 during the 4-week session.

Exam Online November 10, 2024 at noon or at another date to be arranged

Enroll by October 27, 2024
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
A recommended list of Sakes to purchase will be provided by instructor

Cost is $400.00

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Sake Level 1 - Hybrid Course

Level 1 Sake Hybrid Online course
Runs November 23-December 22, 2024
Live Tasting Webinar December 17 at noon Pacific Time time 

Can’t make the live session? The Webinar can also be accessed in recorded form at any time 24/7 during the 4-week session.

Exam Online January 5, 2025 at noon or at another date to be arranged

Enroll by November 22, 2024
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
A recommended list of Sakes to purchase will be provided by instructor

Cost is $400.00

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SAKE LEVEL 3 - UPCOMING CLASSES

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UNIT D1-D2 UPCOMING CLASSES

SAN FRANCISCO AREA

D1 & D2 - Online Course with Live Zoom Sessions

All new expanded Grape Experience Online Hybrid Diploma D1 and D2 Course

D1 Winemaking:
Starts January 6 and runs through February 16, 2025
Exam March 5, 2025 at 9:30am
Enroll by December 28, 2024 at 4pm Pacific Time

D2 Wine Business:
Starts April 7 and runs through May 18, 2025
Exam June 11, 2025 at 11:30am 

Course Includes:

  • 3 Live Zoom Sessions on January 12,  February 9, and May 18, 2025 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

 

Cost is $2,150.00

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