I’m lucky that as the Program Director of our WSET Diploma program, I get to hear all the amazing success stories of our graduates, so I recently asked some of them to share how completing the Diploma has benefited their lives and careers. But first, if you’re one of those curious Level 3 students, let’s …
WSET Level 4 Diploma: The Leap from Level 3, and Why the Diploma is Worth Doing Read More »
By Noelle Hale, Program Director, WSET Diploma Many students hope to someday complete the WSET Diploma and be able to put the letters DipWSET after their name. Of course, a major hurdle is completing WSET Level 3. After you take the Level 3 exam, there is a long wait (up to 12 weeks) to receive …
It’s hard to avoid seeing low-alcohol, lower calorie and alcohol-free labels in the drinks section of the grocery store these days, and mocktail and “zero-proof” cocktail lists are becoming increasingly prominent on bar and restaurant drink menus. While wine’s associations with natural beauty and agriculture can give it a sheen of health, it has not …
12 WSET Diploma Study Tips There’s a lot of advice on the internet about how to pass the WSET Level 4 Diploma, and some of it can be confusing or contradictory. As Napa Valley Wine Academy’s Diploma Manager, a lot of my time is spent shaping our diploma courses, parsing information from the WSET, and …
By: Noelle Hale Discover our tailor-made wine maps, exclusive to Napa Valley Wine Academy, and learn about how they were produced. Maps are an important visual reference for any student of wine. Being able to see where one region is in relation to another helps create the context for mental pictures that make wine …
In this final article in our three-part series, we’ll look at ways grape growers are using technology to be as effective as possible with their water use in the face of drought and a changing climate.
Learn more about the cutting-edge technology being used to combat challenges such as smoke taint, pests, disease and fungal spores. This is the second article of a three-part series on precision viticulture.
by Noelle Hale, DipWSET, Diploma Manager, WSET Certified Educator Whether you’re enjoying the breeze in your hair while strolling through a vineyard, tasting a new vintage straight from the barrel with the winemaker, or savoring a leisurely lunch on a sun-soaked winery patio, it’s easy to fall in love with the romance of wine. So easy …
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Cancellations of confirmed in-person course enrollments and workshops are accepted up to 60 days before the start of the course. An administration fee of $50 plus the full cost of the study materials and exam fees will be deducted, and the remainder of the course fee refunded to the payee. Separate WSET exam cancellation/transfer rules apply.
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