SANTA BARBARA, CA

Napa Valley Wine Academy in Santa Barbara!

Napa Valley Wine Academy’s Santa Barbara, California, wine school is an extension of the globally recognized and award-winning Napa Valley Wine Academy. Located at The Santa Anez Valley Marriott, in Buellton, you are just under 30 miles from Santa Maria Public Airport, and surrounded by quaint towns, top-rated golf courses and over 80 local wineries. Professional wine students and wine lovers have access to a broad array of courses, including The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 – 3 in (wine, spirits, beer and sake). Perfect for corporate training, sommelier students, wine professionals, bartenders, or wine enthusiasts who want to learn more about wine, spirits, beer and sake.

Any business or group with at least 10 participants can book a custom course here.

NEW!

Can't make it to the in-person course for WSET Level 3 Online, you can take the exam only in Santa Barbara!

WSET Level 3 Online Course + In-person Exam in Santa Barbara

WSET Level 3 Award in Wine exam 11/9/2025

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Exam location: Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, 555 McMurray Road, Buellton, CA 93427

 

Woman smelling a glass of wine during WSET Level 1 Award In Wines | In-Person course, focusing on tasting and identifying wine types.

WSET Level 1 Award In Wines | In-Person

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Our WSET Level 1 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 wines through sight, smell, and taste and learn the fundamental principles involved in the storage and service of wine. Pass the Exam and Display 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!
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WSET Level 2 Award in Wine | In-Person: A man picking grapes from a vine, representing hands-on learning and deepening wine knowledge through guided tastings and expert instruction.

WSET Level 2 Award in Wine | In-Person

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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!
A woman holding a glass of wine stands by a river in a valley, promoting the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines | In-Person course.

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 approximately 80 benchmark wines.
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