Wine kit
Please note: A shipping and handling fee will be added to the wine kit price. We CANNOT ship wine kits to the following states in the United States, Puerto Rico or internationally.
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Hawaii
- Mississippi
- New Jersey
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Armed Forces (AA)
- Armed Forces (AE)
- Armed Forces (AP)
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Wine Kit Policy and Fulfillment
- Please, allow 7 business days for the wine kit to be delivered.
- Wine kit orders are processed within 2 business days for courses starting within the next three months. Kits are shipped Monday-Thursday by 3-5 business days UPS Ground.
- The recipient will receive tracking information and an adult signature is required upon delivery.
- To prevent heat damage, wine kits will be packed with seasonal protective materials, which include insulation and cooling packs. Wine may feel warm on arrival but is usually unaffected. For added peace of mind, we recommend shipping to a UPS Access Point.
- Address changes must be done in UPS MyChoice app. Additional charges may apply.
- Wine kits are non refundable.
- If your kit doesn’t arrive in time for the first webinar, no worries! We still encourage you to attend, and you can taste along later using the webinar recording once your kit arrives.

Jess Helfand
Instructor, dipWSET, WSET Certified Educator
Jess is an economist by training who has always had a love of wine and spirits. She completed the WSET Diploma in 2016 and has been teaching for the academy since 2017. Her primary goal as an educator is to make wine accessible at any level, from the beginner to the advanced student. Jess is a WSET Certified Educator and holds the titles of Italian Wine Professional (IWP), Certified Sherry Wine Specialist (CSWS), Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), and is an Italian Wine Ambassador and an Official Ambassador of Orvieto Wines. Her area of focus is sparkling wine, and she is the academy’s lead Champagne Educator, as well as a Certified Cava Educator. Additionally, she holds an MA in Policy Economics from Tulane University and an MBA from the University of Maryland. Jess lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and four cats. When not teaching, Jess works in a wine and spirits boutique in Nashville.

Csilla Kato
D.W.S., A.I.W.S, Winemaker, Instructor
Csilla was born and raised in beautiful Budapest, Hungary, and was bitten by the wine bug during high school when she helped with regular tastings at her brother’s wine shop. After a short stint in law school, she changed her focus and spent five years earning her Masters degree in Fermentation Science and Post-Harvest Technologies. Right after graduation she had the opportunity to work and travel and landed a harvest in Sonoma, California. Csilla worked with Zinfandel, Cabernet, and Chardonnay while learning the process of winemaking first hand in the famed Ravenswood Winery. After her first harvest, she was hungry for more and went on to take part in harvests in Italy, Hungary, and New Zealand, as well as Napa. She has spent years working in winemaking labs analyzing the myriad of aspects that make wine great while also making great wines along the way. Since 2007 she has been with Beringer Vineyards, where she began as an Enologist and today is an Associate Winemaker with a few labels under her supervision. Tramping around vineyards, tasting fermentations at various stages and assembling final blends are some of her favorite parts of being a winemaker. Csilla also enjoys sharing her passion and knowledge about the wine industry with those who care to know. She holds her Level 4 Diploma with the prestigious Wine & Spirit Education Trust and relishes the opportunity to educate new students at Napa Valley Wine Academy. Married to an amazing brewer, who has taught her to appreciate great beers, she is a mother of two and spends most of her free time enjoying watching them grow.

Stacy Briscoe
dipWSET, Wine-Writer, Instructor
Stacy Briscoe is a Napa Valley Wine Academy WSET Level 4 Diploma program graduate and teaches all levels of courses for the Napa Valley Wine Academy. She is also the senior editor for Wine Enthusiast, where she has been contributing as a freelance writer for several years. She was formerly Wine Business Monthly’s assistant editor and Wine Industry Network’s managing editor. In addition, she has written for a wide variety of publications, such as SevenFifty Daily, Sonoma Magazine, and the San Francisco Chronicle, amongst others. Briscoe is a frequent public speaker at events held by the wine business. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English-Language Literature from the University of California Santa Cruz. She is often found with a book in hand (and a bottle of wine in the other) (and a glass of wine in the other).
Live webinars are about 1.5 hours and recorded in case you are unable to join the live session.
2025-08-06 | Csilla Kato
Week 1 |
Wednesday, August 6, 4pm Pacific |
How to Taste Webinar |
Week 2 |
Wednesday, August 13, 4pm Pacific |
Viticulture Webinar |
Week 4 |
Wednesday, August 27, 4pm Pacific |
Winemaking Webinar |
Week 7 |
Wednesday, September 17, 4pm Pacific |
Regions Webinar |
Week 10 |
Tuesday, October 14, 4pm Pacific |
How to Exam Webinar |
2025-09-10 | Jess Helfand
Week 1 |
Saturday, September 13, 10am Pacific |
How to Taste Webinar |
Week 2 |
Thursday, September 18, 4pm Pacific |
Viticulture Webinar |
Week 4 |
Monday, October 6, 4pm Pacific |
Winemaking Webinar |
Week 7 |
Monday, October 27, 4pm Pacific |
Regions Webinar |
Week 10 |
Monday, November 17, 4pm Pacific |
How to Exam Webinar |
2025-10-01 | Csilla Kato
Week 1 |
Thursday October 2, 5pm Pacific |
How to Taste Webinar |
Week 2 |
Thursday, October 9, 5pm Pacific |
Viticulture Webinar |
Week 4 |
Monday, October 23, 5pm Pacific |
Winemaking Webinar |
Week 7 |
Thursday, November 13, 5pm Pacific |
Regions Webinar |
Week 10 |
Tuesday, December 2, 5pm Pacific |
How to Exam Webinar |
2025-11-05 | Jess Helfand
Week 1 | Thursday, November 6, 4-5:30pm Pacific | How to Taste Webinar |
Week 2 | Thursday, November 13, 4-5:30pm Pacific |
Viticulture Webinar |
Week 4 | Monday, December 1, 4-5:30pm Pacific | Winemaking Webinar |
Week 7 | Monday, December 22, 4-5:30pm Pacific | Regions Webinar |
Week 10 | Monday, January 12, 4-5:30pm Pacific | How to Exam Webinar |
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- Earn your WSET certification (Levels 1-4) from the world’s largest, most-awarded program provider
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