SAN FRANCISCO AREA
Course runs October 5-26, 2023
Live Webinars: Thursdays 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 from noon-1pm Pacific Time.
Webinars can also be accessed in recorded form at any time 24/7 during the 4-week session.
Exam will be online Sunday, October 29, 2023 at noon Pacific Time or can be arranged in person at a later date.
Course Features:
- Students have 12 month access to an Online Learning Platform where you can access lectures (live and recorded), activities, and practice quizzes 24/7.
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Students have access to a “Course Community” where they can discuss content with the instructor and other students.
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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.
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A 6 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 six 187mL bottles through Master the World ($100 value). Students will practice tasting live with their instructor and can 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 $425.00
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
LEVEL 2: San Francisco - Sundays
4 Sundays from, 10AM-3:30PM: October 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 2023
The Barrel Room Wine Bar, 415 Sansome St in San Francisco
One Hour Exam November 12, 2023 online at noon Pacific Time
(alternate exam dates and in person paper-based exams are also available)
Class comes with access to new additional recorded sessions and extra online study support features!
Price includes WSET proprietary Study Pack with textbook, class wines, examination (one attempt), tuition, and U.S. postage
ENROLL BY October 5, 2023
Cost is $895.00
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
LEVEL 3 - UPCOMING CLASSES
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
LEVEL 3: San Francisco - Weekends
7 Saturdays starting October 14, 2023
10AM-3:30PM
(Last class December 9 class runs 9:30AM-5PM)
No Class November 11 or the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 25
Exam December 16 2023 from 10AM-1PM
ENROLL BY October 8, 2023 – 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 $1,695.00
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
New Class begins October 9 and runs through December 12, 2023
Exam on December 16, 2023 at 9am
Registration closes October 1, 2023 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 starting October 14, 2023 (Last class December 9 class runs 9:30AM-5PM) Exam December 16 2023 from 10AM-1PM ENROLL BY October 8, 2023 – spaces tend to fill quickly so please do not hesitate if you know you want to take the class! Cost is $1,695.00 |
Online
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New Class begins October 9 and runs through December 12, 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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Level 1 Wine - Online Live Zoom Sessions & Tasting Kits Course runs October 5-26, 2023 Course Features:
Wine Tasting: This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School Cost is $425.00 |
San Francisco Bay Area
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Level 1 Wine - Online Live Zoom Sessions & Tasting Kits Course runs October 5-26, 2023 Course Features:
Wine Tasting: This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School Cost is $425.00 |
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 starting October 14, 2023 (Last class December 9 class runs 9:30AM-5PM) Exam December 16 2023 from 10AM-1PM ENROLL BY October 8, 2023 – spaces tend to fill quickly so please do not hesitate if you know you want to take the class! Cost is $1,695.00 |
Online
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New Class begins October 9 and runs through December 12, 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
|
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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Level 1 Wine - Online Live Zoom Sessions & Tasting Kits Course runs October 5-26, 2023 Course Features:
Wine Tasting: This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School Cost is $425.00 |
San Francisco Bay Area
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Level 1 Wine - Online Live Zoom Sessions & Tasting Kits Course runs October 5-26, 2023 Course Features:
Wine Tasting: This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School Cost is $425.00 |
D3 - San Francisco Traditional & Online Combination
Diploma D3 Combination Traditional & Online Course
November 11-12, December 9-10, 2023, January 6-7, March 9-10, April 13-14, 2024 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
Online Course runs October 30, 2023 – April 14, 2024
THEORY EXAM: May 14, 2024 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 15, 2024 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by October 21, 2023
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $3,600.00
D3 - San Francisco Traditional Wine Course
D3 Traditional Course:
November 11-12, December 9-10, 2023, January 6-7, March 9-10, April 13-14, 2024 – all from 9:00AM-5:00PM
THEORY EXAM: May 14, 2024 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 15, 2024 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by November 1, 2023
Includes access to exclusive web site with recorded lectures and study support
All weekends at St Francis Yacht Club, 99 Yacht Rd in San Francisco’s Marina District
May 14-15, 2024 exam also 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 $3,000.00
D3 - San Francisco Online Wine Course
Diploma D3 Online – October 30, 2023 – April 14, 2024
THEORY EXAM: May 14, 2024 from 11AM-3:30PM
TASTING EXAM: May 15, 2023 from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Enroll by October 21, 2023
Price includes all study materials other than wine, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $2,600.00
Online course runs November 6-December 10, 2023
90-Minute Exam January 24, 2023 at 3:30PM
Enroll by October 29, 2023
Price includes all non-wine study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
Cost is $1,025.00
SPIRITS LEVEL 1 - UPCOMING CLASSES
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
Level 1 Spirits Online
Runs October 16-November 12, 2023
Exam Online November 19, 2023 at noon or in person at a later date to be arranged
Enroll by October 8, 2023
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage
SPIRITS LEVEL 2 - UPCOMING CLASSES
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
Level 2 Spirits Online
Runs October 2-November 5, 2023
Exam Online November 12, 2023 at noon or in person at a later date
Enroll by September 24, 2023 by 5pm Pacific Time
Price includes all study materials, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage within the United States
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
SAKE LEVEL 3 San Francisco - Zoom & In Person
October 15 & 22, 2023 from 10am – 1pm Via Zoom
In person October 23-24 2023 from 10am – 4pm
Exam at 1pm on October 24, 2023 or at a future date to be arranged with the instructor
Takara Sake USA, Berkeley, CA
Register by October 9, 2023
Cost is $1,250.00
GREATER BOSTON
SAN FRANCISCO AREA
GREATER BOSTON
ONLINE
All new expanded Grape Experience Online Hybrid Diploma D1 and D2 Course
D1 Winemaking:
Starts October 2 and runs through December 11, 2023
Exam January 24, 2024 at 9:30am
Enroll by September 24, 2023 at 4pm Pacific Time
D2 Wine Business:
Starts January 8, 2024 and runs through February 18, 2024
Exam March 6, 2024 at 11:30am
Course Includes:
- 3 Live Zoom Sessions on October 15, November 5, 2023 and February 18, 2024 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