Where to study with Napa Valley Wine Academy
Three classrooms, an online academy and eight Level 3 exam venues. Choose the city, or the format, that fits your life.
- In person in Napa Valley, Nashville and Tampa, with events in Los Angeles
- Online as live, instructor-led cohorts or self-paced on-demand courses, from anywhere
- Level 3 exam sittings at eight venues across the United States
In person
Our classrooms
Every classroom teaches to the same WSET standard with NVWA faculty. Pick a city for venue details, what runs there and upcoming dates.
Napa Valley
Headquarters2501 Oak Street, downtown Napa. Our home campus carries the full in-person range: WSET Levels 1, 2 and 3, the Level 2 and Level 3 bootcamps, the Winemaker Bootcamp, TasteCoach blind-tasting workshops and the Champagne Specialist Course. Level 3 exam sittings twice a month.
Nearest airports: San Francisco (SFO) and Sacramento (SMF).
Nashville
The Aloft West End, 1719 West End Avenue. One-day WSET Level 1 and two-day WSET Level 2 in-person courses, the Champagne Specialist Course, and Level 3 exam sittings.
Nearest airport: Nashville International (BNA).
Tampa
The Epicurean Hotel, 1207 South Howard Avenue, Hyde Park. One-day WSET Level 1 and two-day WSET Level 2 in-person courses, the Champagne Specialist Course, and Level 3 exam sittings.
Nearest airport: Tampa International (TPA).
Los Angeles
EventsMaestro's Ocean Club, 1200 South Figueroa Street, downtown Los Angeles. Currently scheduled: the Champagne Specialist Course. WSET classes for LA students are online; the nearest Level 3 exam venue is Buellton.
Looking for WSET in LA? Every WSET level is available online with live instructors, from anywhere in California.
Online
Study WSET from anywhere
Level 1 and Level 2 are taught online with an exam you sit at home. Level 3 is taught online with an in-person exam at one of the eight venues below. The Level 4 Diploma is taught online in six units, with exams in Napa. Prices shown are current.
Also online: WSET Spirits (Levels 1–3), Beer (Levels 1–2), Sake (Levels 1–2) and the specialist certificates. Not sure where to start? Find your level in 90 seconds.
Level 3 exams
Eight Level 3 exam venues across the United States
The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines exam is always sat in person because it includes a blind tasting. Study online from anywhere, then sit your exam at the venue nearest you. Each city page lists its next sittings.
Napa, CA
Twice monthlyNapa Valley Wine Academy, 2501 Oak Street, Napa. Our headquarters and the only venue with two sittings a month.
Buellton, CA
Santa Barbara CountySanta Ynez Valley Marriott, 555 McMurray Road, Buellton. The nearest venue to Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
Denver, CO
Birch Street, 3845 Lipan Street, Denver.
Chicago, IL
Hilton Chicago, 9333 South Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn.
Nashville, TN
Also a classroomThe Aloft West End, 1719 West End Avenue, Nashville.
Jersey City, NJ
New York areaOur New York / New Jersey venue, a short PATH ride from Manhattan.
San Antonio, TX
The Board Couple, 2218 N Zarzamora Street, San Antonio.
Tampa, FL
Also a classroomThe Epicurean Hotel, 1207 South Howard Avenue, Tampa.
Upcoming
All upcoming Level 3 sittings
Every scheduled sitting, all venues, 10 AM to 1 PM local time. Enrolled Level 3 students register inside their course at least 30 days ahead.
- Santa Barbara 10 AM - 1 PM Pacific
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- Santa Barbara 10 AM - 1 PM Pacific
- Chicago 10 AM - 1 PM Central
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- Denver 10 AM - 1 PM Mountain
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- Jersey City 10 AM - 1 PM Eastern
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- Nashville 10 AM - 1 PM Central
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- San Antonio 10 AM - 1 PM Central
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- Tampa 10 AM - 1 PM Eastern
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Questions
Choosing where to study
Is the qualification different depending on where I study?
No. A WSET award is the same qualification whether you sit the course in Napa, Nashville, Tampa or online. Napa Valley Wine Academy is a WSET Approved Programme Provider, and every course is taught to the WSET specification by our own faculty.
Do I sit the exam in the classroom?
It depends on the level. WSET Level 1 and Level 2 exams are sat online under remote invigilation on a date you choose after your class. The Level 3 exam is sat in person at one of our eight venues. WSET Level 4 Diploma examinations are sat in person in Napa. Each course page states its own exam arrangement before you enroll.
My city is not listed. Can I still study with you?
Yes. Levels 1 and 2 are entirely online, course and exam. Level 3 is taught online with the exam at whichever of the eight venues is nearest. Each city page has a form to tell us you would like in-person classes; we open a city when enough people ask.
Which campus offers the most in-person courses?
Napa Valley, our headquarters. Nashville and Tampa run WSET Level 1 and Level 2 in person and the Champagne Specialist Course; Los Angeles currently hosts the Champagne Specialist Course.
Browse upcoming courses by location
Every date on one page, filtered to the campus you choose.