WSET Level 4 Diploma | D5 Fortified Wine

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In the D5 unit of the WSET Level 4 Diploma program, students explore fortified wines of the world, including Sherry, Port, Madeira, Vins Doux Naturels, and Rutherglen Muscat, through theoretical and practical study.

Prerequisites: You must be enrolled in the WSET Level 4 Diploma program and have taken the D1 and D2 exams (receipt of results not required).

A list of recommended wines to taste will be provided with this course. An optional D5 wine kit is available and includes 18 curated 100mL wine samples, which are tasted during class sessions throughout the course. Wine kits are delivered right before your first tasting webinar.

For a link to purchase the kit, and future course webinar and exam dates, please see the "What's Included" section below.

What’s Included

Six live, instructor-led webinars delivered via Zoom
Access to the WSET's D5 textbook and NVWA's proprietary online classroom, containing additional resources including videos, mock exam questions, vocab lists, opportunities for graded answers, and more
Recordings of all sessions for flexible learning
Twice-weekly open office hours with our Diploma Program Director, Noelle Hale. Bring your questions!
Registration for the next available D5 exam date
A list of recommended wines to taste

An optional 18-sample tasting kit (100mL vials) is available for purchase on our partner, Small Lot Bottles, website. The kit will contain the wines tasted during D5 classes and is useful for calibration with the class instructor. Wine kits will be delivered right before the first tasting webinar.

WSET Level 4 D5 Webinar Schedule & Exam Dates

Course Start: April 6, 2026 — 6 sessions: (Wed 5-7pm PT) 4/8/26, 4/15/26, 4/22/26, 4/29/26, 5/6/26, 5/13/26
Exam Jun 10, 2026

Course Start: August 17, 2026 — 6 sessions (Wed 5-7pm PT): 8/19/26, 8/26/26, 9/2/26, 9/16/26, 9/23/26, 9/30/26
Exam Oct 20, 2026

Course Start: Nov 2, 2026 — 6 sessions (Wed 5-7pm PT): 11/4/26, 11/11/26, 11/18/26, 12/2/26, 12/9/26, 12/16/26
Exam: Jan 20, 2027
Course Start: April 5, 2027 — 6 sessions (Wed 5-7 pm PT) 4/7/27, 4/14/27, 4/21/27, 4/28/27, 5/5/27, 5/12/27
Exam: June 9, 2027
Course Start: August 16, 2027 — 6 sessions: (Wed 5-7 pm PT) 8/18/27, 8/25/27, 9/1/27, 9/8/27, 9/15/26, 9/29/26
Exam: Oct 19, 2027
Course Start: November 1, 2027 — 6 sessions: (Wed 5-7 pm PT) 11/3/27, 11/10/27, 11/17/27, 12/1/27, 12/8/27, 12/15/27
Exam: Jan 19, 2028

Format & Exam

Online interactive webinars

In-person Exam

You are automatically registered for the next available in-person exam in Napa, CA upon course enrollment, but you may change your exam date within your course Exam Options page. Click here to see all exam options.

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