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Unlock the full potential of your wine-tasting skills with the NVWA Taste Coach 48 Aroma Kit. Specially curated by Catherine Bugue DipWSET, our Director of Education, and her team of experts, this comprehensive kit is designed to align perfectly with the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting.

A four-week instructor-led route to the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines, with a dedicated WSET-certified educator, three live 60-minute webinars including guided tastings, and video lectures, activities and quizzes available 24/7. You keep 12 months of platform access from your course start date, and your online exam registration and exam fee are included in the $329. You will learn to describe wines accurately using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting, identify the main wine styles, and apply the fundamental principles of food and wine pairing. Pass the exam and you can display your credentials instantly: a digital badge and certificate to share on LinkedIn, social media, or with your professional network. Prefer no fixed schedule? Our on-demand Level 1 course is $289 with no cohort and no webinars.

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.

A practical introduction to beer for newcomers — no previous beer, wine or spirits knowledge required. Over four weeks and six modules on WSET Global's learning platform, plus three live 90-minute webinars with our beer educator, you will explore the main styles, learn how malt, hops, yeast and water shape flavor and aroma, and develop a systematic approach to tasting using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Beer. Your exam registration and WSET exam fee are included, and you keep access to the material for 12 months. Beer for tasting is sourced by you — WSET does not require candidates to taste alcohol in order to qualify. Pass and you receive a digital badge and certificate to share on LinkedIn, social media, or with your professional network.

Turn Curiosity Into Confidence — Discover the Wines of America

Before this course, American wine might feel like a puzzle—familiar names on labels, but not the full story behind them. After, you’ll see the map differently—every region, every grape, every bottle telling a story you understand.

The American Wine Expert™ course takes you beyond the West Coast to uncover the people, places, and passion shaping wine across all 50 states. Guided by Master of Wine Peter Marks, you’ll gain the clarity, confidence, and credentials to speak about U.S. wine like a true insider.

Learn online. Learn at your pace. And see American wine in a whole new light.

Prepare with confidence for your WSET Level 4 D3 Wines of the World Exam using the D3 Mock Exam – Tasting & Theory. This at-home kit simulates a real exam experience with professionally curated wines and exam-style printed materials. Created by NVWA’s award-winning team of WSET Certified Educators, each kit includes 12 wines (100ml vials), printed tasting and theory question & answer sheets, and access to expert video explanations with point-by-point walkthroughs. Perfect for first-time exam-takers and resitters alike, it’s the smartest way to assess your readiness and sharpen your strategy for exam day.

The VinGardeValise® is the #1 luxury travel luggage that provides the utmost in quality, safety and security for traveling with your favorite wine, spirits, beer and other bottled items. Now celebrating 10-years as the leading brand choice, the VGV® was designed by wine lovers for wine lovers and continues to be the most versatile, durable, and multi-functional suitcase on the market today. PETITE MODEL CAPACITY- Deep foam patented inserts included to accommodate up to 8 bottles (750 ml) of wine. (4) 2-bottle Inserts are removeable to travel with as many -or as few- bottles along with ample space for clothing and other travel items. VERSATILITY- The patented deep foam removable inserts when removed, quickly transform the VGV® into your luggage for all travel needs. Other specialty inserts are available to further customize your travel experience with magnum and extra large format bottles, glassware and DIY inserts for unique bottle shapes.

The VinGardeValise® is the #1 luxury travel luggage that provides the utmost in quality, safety and security for traveling with your favorite wine, spirits, beer and other bottled items. Now celebrating 10-years as the leading brand choice, the VGV® was designed by wine lovers for wine lovers and continues to be the most versatile, durable, and multi-functional suitcase on the market today. GRANDE MODEL CAPACITY- Deep foam patented inserts included to accommodate up to 12 bottles (750 ml) of wine. Inserts are removeable to travel with as many -or as few- bottles along with ample space for clothing and other travel items. Winner of the Wall Street Journal Best Wine Travel Solution. VERSATILITY- The patented deep foam removable inserts when removed, quickly transform the VGV® into your luggage for all travel needs. Other specialty inserts are available to further customize your travel experience with magnum and extra large format bottles, glassware and DIY inserts for unique bottle shapes.

The WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits, fully self-paced. The whole course opens within about 30 minutes of purchase and stays open for 12 months, with no cohort, no start date and no scheduled class. You learn the basic principles of spirit production, the main types and styles, what drives flavor, how to serve spirits and the basics of cocktail construction, describing them with the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits. Your exam registration and WSET exam fee are included. There are no live webinars on this course, and on-demand purchases are final. WSET does not require candidates to taste alcohol, so you do not need a shelf full of bottles to qualify.