SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SCHEDULE 

All existing students have sat the Diploma Unit 2 exam on Viticulture and Winemaking

D2: Wine Business

Exam October 28, 2019 – Contact Adam Chase by August 15, 2019

D3: Light Wines of the World – Exam May 13-14, 2020 in San Francisco

  • Traditional Weekend Course meeting on December 14-15, 2019 January 4-5, February 22-23 and March 21-22, 2020: Enroll by November 15, 2019; Cost $2800
  • Online Course November 4, 2019-April 26, 2020: Enroll be October 20, 2019; Cost $2450
  • Combination of Online and Traditional courses: Enroll be October 20, 2019; Cost $3200

If you have already taken the D3 Course:


D4: Sparkling Wines of the World – 
Exam January 22, 2020 in San Francisco

  • Traditional Weekend Course meeting on November 16-17, 2019 at San Francisco Wine School: Enroll by November 11, 2019; Cost $925
  • Online Course November 4-December 1, 2019: Enroll by October 31, 2019; Cost $850
  • Combination of Online and Traditional courses: Enroll by October 31, 2019; Cost $1075

D5: Fortified Wines of the World – Exam June 9, 2020 in San Francisco

  • Traditional Weekend Course meeting on April 18-19, 2020 at Holiday Inn, 1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco: Enroll by April 1, 2020; Cost $925
  • Online Course April 20-May 24, 2020: Enroll by April 1, 2020; Cost $850
  • Combination of Online and Traditional courses: Enroll by April 1, 2020; Cost $1075

 

GREATER BOSTON AREA SCHEDULE

All existing students have sat the Diploma Unit 2 exam on Viticulture and Winemaking

D3: Light Wines of the World – Exam May 13-14, 2020 

  • Traditional Weekend Course meeting on November 9-10, 2019 January 11-12, February 1-2 and March 14-15, 2020: Enroll by October 20, 2019; Cost $2800
  • Online Course November 4, 2019-April 26, 2020: Enroll be October 20, 2019; Cost $2450
  • Combination of Online and Traditional courses: Enroll be October 20, 2019; Cost $3200

D2: Wine Business

Exam October 28, 2019 – Contact Adam Chase by August 15, 2019

UPCOMING CLASSES

DIPLOMA CALENDAR SAN FRANCISCO - EXISTING STUDENTS

D3 LIGHT WINES

D3 - San Francisco Traditional & Online Combination

Diploma D3 Combination Traditional & Online Course

Online Course runs October 27-April 12, 2026

In Person: 3 Weekends, 10am – 5pm in San Francisco Nov 8-9, 2025. February 21-22, 2026, April 11-12, 2026

Exam: May 12-13, 2026

Register Deadline: October 17th, 2025

Additionally, the course includes:

  • Feedback Tests designed by examiners to help prepare you for the actual exam
  • Recordings on lectures on all 26 regions that you can watch on your own at any time – these provide backup to the weekends and fill in any information you may have missed in class
  • Over 100 wines with practice exam tasting questions

Cost is $3,650.00

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D3 - San Francisco Online Wine Course

Diploma D3 Online Course

Online Course runs October 27-April 12, 2026

Exam: May 12-13, 2026

Register Deadline: October 17th, 2025

Additionally, the course includes:

  • Feedback Tests designed by examiners to help prepare you for the actual exam
  • Recordings on lectures on all 26 regions that you can watch on your own at any time – these provide backup to the weekends and fill in any information you may have missed in class
  • Over 100 wines with practice exam tasting questions

Cost is $2,650.00

ENROLL NOW











UPCOMING CLASSES

DIPLOMA CALENDAR BOSTON - EXISTING STUDENTS









 

 





D6 - Research Paper Topic 1

Due January 31, 2026 in hard copy
Topic: Wine Fraud
It is Imperative that You Read the Full Brief on Diploma Student Online Classroom
Register by January 5, 2026

Cost is $445.00

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D6 - Research Paper Topic 2

Due July 31, 2026 in hard copy
Topic: Orange Wine
It is Imperative that You Read the Full Brief on Diploma Student Online Classroom
Register by July 5, 2026

Cost is $445.00

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