The WSET Diploma’s Wine Business unit, aka D2, is the second unit in the two-year program and comes after the first unit on viticulture and winemaking. The idea of intensively studying global wine business can seem intimidating, but as a Napa Valley Wine Academy diploma student, you don’t need to be afraid of D2. Instead, …
Learn why enthusiasm for Cava is growing. Discover the unique Mediterranean terroir and versatile attributes of this traditional method, European bubbly. There is growing enthusiasm for sparkling wines from around the world, and one of the essential categories is Cava. This bubbly has earned a reputation for being the finest in all of Spain, made …
Get to Know Cava, Spain’s Essential Sparkling Wine Read More »
Often confused with the grape of the same name, here’s what you need to know to understand what makes this historical wine unique. Most people will admit to some confusion about the wines of Italy. It’s a country with a rich viticultural history and grape diversity range that exceeds all others, yet sometimes distinctions are …
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano— It’s Sangiovese from Tuscany Read More »
Against the odds, a trailblazing Michigan winemaker inspired a thriving industry in The Great Lakes State. Crystalline lakes, gorgeous woodlands, charming coastal towns- northern Michigan has long been a tourism mecca. However, this region is home to another burgeoning industry. The Michigan wine scene has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. According …
Chateau Grand Traverse and the Wines of Michigan Read More »
We asked three of Decanter Magazine’s US contributors to tell us about their approach to writing tasting notes. This is what they had to say. Because we’re a wine school dedicated to the advancement of wine knowledge through the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), a UK-based organization that has created foundational learning courses that …
Each article in this 52-week series will feature one new cocktail and one new alcoholic addition so that, bit by bit, you’ll build out a stellar home bar. Cocktails are delicious and all, but where does one start? How does one learn to craft the perfect, balanced drink without dropping an entire paycheck on making …
WSET Level 1 is a foundation course. Level 2 requires more studying and dives deeper into regions, varieties, labels and styles. I’ve been teaching WSET Level 2 for over 6 years. I enjoy meeting students from around the world with varied backgrounds but all working toward the same goal—wine education. Some are enthusiasts searching for …
Virginie Boone, writer, reviewer, and longtime contributor to Wine Enthusiast, offers a short crash course in the wines of Alsace and some wines to seek out. Alsace is the heart of France’s aromatic white wine universe, a small region in the northeastern corner of the country bordering Germany and Switzerland. The biggest towns from north …
Are the best Rosés (still) being shortchanged against their red and white peers? There’s a long-standing joke in the wine business that a wine’s most common flaw is that it isn’t red. This is, of course, a reference to the perception that dry red wines tend to outscore their white, dessert, sparkling, and rosé counterparts …
What Can We Learn from the World’s Top Rosé Wines? Read More »
In this exclusive interview, Curtis Mann, MW, the Group Vice President – Alcohol (Wine, Beer & Spirits) for Albertsons, shares insights on a collaboration with our academy. In this exclusive interview, Curtis Mann, MW, the Group Vice President – Alcohol (Wine, Beer & Spirits) for Albertsons, shares insights on this collaboration and its impact on …
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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.
Transfers of a confirmed enrollment to another course are accepted 60 days before the course start date with an administration fee of $50.
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