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Upcoming Courses in Napa, CA

Every course scheduled in person at our Napa campus, 2501 Oak Street: the WSET Level 1, 2 and 3 Awards in Wines, the Level 2 and Level 3 bootcamps, the Winemaker Bootcamp, TasteCoach workshops and the Champagne Specialist Course. Wines are poured in class, and every WSET course includes the exam fee.

In person at 2501 Oak Street, NapaWines poured in classWSET Level 3 exam venue, twice a month
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    TasteCoach Blinds - Napa Valley Wine Academy

    TasteCoach Wine Tasting: Napa Workshop for Blind Tasting Skills

    Join Napa Valley Wine Academy In-Person tasting group to learn how to taste wines with Diploma students. This is a one-hour study workshop for anyone who would like to improve their tasting abilities, especially students who are preparing for WSET exams (including Level 3 and Diploma). Learn about wine structure, grape varieties, and the influence of climate and weather conditions on wine style. Compare and contrast three wines with a Master of Wine candidate. Register now, only 12 seats are available!
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    Champagne Specialist Course - Napa Valley Wine Academy

    Champagne Specialist Course

    Napa Nashville Tampa Los Angeles - DTLA
    Become a Certified Champagne Expert – In Just 2 Days! 🥂 Unlock the secrets of Champagne with this immersive, two-day course certified by the Comité Champagne. Perfect for wine professionals and serious enthusiasts, this hands-on program covers tasting, pairing, service, and in-depth knowledge of Champagne’s terroir and production.
    Next date Napa, CA · Nov 9–10, 2026 in 7 days2 days · 6 dates · Napa, Nashville, Tampa1 later date already sold out
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    WSET Level 3 Wine Spring and Harvest Boot Camp | Napa, California - Napa Valley Wine Academy

    WSET Level 3 Wine Harvest Bootcamp | Napa, California

    Earn the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines with your hands in a Napa Valley harvest. Ten weeks of online study with a dedicated instructor prepare you before you travel, then five consecutive days in Napa: two days of structural tasting and theory workshops, two days working in estate vineyards and production cellars alongside winemakers and growers, and the official WSET Level 3 examination on day five. Exam registration and fee are included. PLEASE NOTE that the in-person portion runs over 5 consecutive days with the exam held on day 5 - book travel to arrive the evening before day one and depart no earlier than the evening of day five.
    Departs Oct 6–10, 2027 5 days · Napa, CA · led by NVWA faculty
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    WSET Level 1 Award In Wines | In-Person - Napa Valley Wine Academy

    WSET Level 1 Award In Wines | In-Person

    Napa Nashville Tampa
    Our WSET Level 1 Award in Wines course gives you the basic skills to talk and taste like a professional. This course is designed to be hands-on and fun. You will explore different styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste, and learn the fundamental principles involved in the storage and service of wine. Pass the exam and you can display your credentials instantly: you'll receive a digital badge and certificate to celebrate your accomplishment, and you can share it on LinkedIn, social media, or with your professional network.
    Next date Napa, CA · Nov 7, 2026 in 5 days23 dates · Napa, Nashville, Tampa
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    WSET Level 2 Award in Wine | In-Person - Napa Valley Wine Academy

    WSET Level 2 Award in Wine | In-Person

    Napa Tampa Nashville
    Enroll in the WSET Level 2 course to explore the world's wine styles and regions, and refine your tasting skills with guided tastings of approximately 30 wines. Join now and learn to identify principal grape varieties, decode wine labels, and master the WSET’s Level 2 Systematic Approach to Wine Tasting (SAT). Once you pass the exam you can display your credentials instantly! You'll get a digital badge and certificate to celebrate your accomplishment. Share it instantly on LinkedIn, social media, or with your professional network to showcase your achievement!
    Next date Napa, CA · Nov 7–8, 2026 in 5 days2 days · 19 dates · Napa, Nashville, Tampa
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    WSET Level 2 Award in Wines | Bootcamp - Napa Valley Wine Academy

    WSET Level 2 Award in Wines | Bootcamp

    Napa
    The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, taught as a four-day immersion in Napa Valley. Your classroom time at Napa Valley Wine Academy is augmented with vineyard, winery and cooperage visits, so you gain a working understanding of grape growing and winemaking rather than a theoretical one. Your instructors are top educators in the industry, involved in winemaking, sommelier services and other segments of the wine trade. You will taste more than 60 wines across the four days, including a glass of sparkling wine on arrival and specialty pourings at the wineries. A gourmet lunch every day and a winemaker dinner are included; lodging and travel are not. Please note that the WSET Level 2 exam is taken online with remote invigilation within 12 months of your bootcamp, not in the classroom on the final day.
    Next date Napa, CA · Apr 15–18, 2027 4 daysOnly one date currently scheduled
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    WSET Level 3 Award in Wines | In-Person - Napa Valley Wine Academy

    WSET Level 3 Award in Wines | In-Person

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    We teach our students the WSET way of thinking. You’ll not only know the material, but you’ll also understand what they are looking for so you can feel confident on test day. You’ll also be ready for the blind tasting portion of the exam with guided tastings of 85 benchmark wines across five class days, with the exam on day six.
    Next date Napa, CA · Jan 19–24, 2027 6 days · 5 dates · Napa1 later date already sold out
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    Winemaker Bootcamp: Napa Valley - Napa Valley Wine Academy

    Winemaker Bootcamp: Napa Valley

    Napa Valley
    Winemaker Bootcamp: Napa Valley is an immersive, four-day adrenaline rush into the heart of harvest. This isn't a classroom; it's a shared mission. From the second you arrive, you'll bond with a tight-knit team of fellow enthusiasts, stepping behind the scenes to claim your title as a Napa winemaker. Together, you'll work side-by-side with your head winemaker and industry pros to bring a vintage to life, stripping away the dry theory for the raw, boots-on-the-ground thrill of crafting world-class wine in one of the world's most prestigious wine regions.
    Departs Sep 13–16, 2027 4 days · Napa, CA · led by NVWA faculty
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    WSET Level 3 Wine Harvest Bootcamp | Napa, California 2026 - Napa Valley Wine Academy

    WSET Level 3 Wine Harvest Bootcamp | Napa, California 2026

    Earn the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines with your hands in a Napa Valley harvest. Ten weeks of online study with a dedicated instructor prepare you before you travel, then five consecutive days in Napa: two days of structural tasting and theory workshops, two days working in estate vineyards and production cellars alongside winemakers and growers, and the official WSET Level 3 examination on day five. Exam registration and fee are included. PLEASE NOTE that the in-person portion runs over 5 consecutive days with the exam held on day 5 - book travel to arrive the evening before day one and depart no earlier than the evening of day five.
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    Finger Lakes Masterclass with Nova Cadamatre, MW - Napa Valley Wine Academy

    One Grape. Three Continents. An Evening of Compelling Insights.

    Join three wine industry heavyweights for an extraordinary exploration of Cabernet Sauvignon across California, Australia, and Bordeaux. Featuring Peter Marks, MW, along with acclaimed master winemaker Chris Carpenter, and leading Australian wine educator and author of Wines of Australia, Mark Davidson, this masterclass brings together three distinctive perspectives on the world's most celebrated red grape. Designed to build both theoretical understanding and practical tasting acuity, this promises to be a compelling evening to deepen your knowledge of one of the world's most dynamic cool-climate regions under the guidance of a Master of Wine.
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    These are the WSET and specialist courses currently scheduled in person at the Napa Valley Wine Academy campus, 2501 Oak Street, Napa, California — our home campus and the venue for every WSET Level 4 Diploma exam. For the campus itself, directions, where to stay and what to expect, see the Napa Valley wine school page; coming up from the city, see the San Francisco Bay Area page.

    Napa runs WSET Level 3 exam sittings twice a month; dates are on the WSET Level 3 exam dates page. If you cannot travel, every WSET course is also available online. Groups of ten or more can arrange a private or corporate course.