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WhyYouDontNeedtobeAfraidofD2
August 23, 2023

Why You Don’t Need to be Afraid of D2

The WSET Diploma’s Wine Business unit, aka D2, is the second unit in the two-year program and comes after the first unit on viticulture and winemaking. The idea of intensively...
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GettoKnowCava
July 19, 2023

Get to Know Cava, Spain’s Essential Sparkling Wine

Learn why enthusiasm for Cava is growing. Discover the unique Mediterranean terroir and versatile attributes...
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Jill Barth
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July 12, 2023

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano— It’s Sangiovese from Tuscany

Often confused with the grape of the same name, here’s what you need to know...
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July 5, 2023

Chateau Grand Traverse and the Wines of Michigan

Against the odds, a trailblazing Michigan winemaker inspired a thriving industry in The Great Lakes...
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Edward Swanson
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June 28, 2023

Decanter Editors on The Art of the Tasting Note

We asked three of Decanter Magazine’s US contributors to tell us about their approach to...
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Jonathan Cristaldi
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June 21, 2023

Building Your Home Bar: Sidecar

Each article in this 52-week series will feature one new cocktail and one new alcoholic...
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Stephen Staples
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June 14, 2023

WSET Level 2: The Top 7 Questions Students Ask

WSET Level 1 is a foundation course. Level 2 requires more studying and dives deeper...
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June 7, 2023

Crash Course in the Wines of Alsace

Virginie Boone, writer, reviewer, and longtime contributor to Wine Enthusiast, offers a short crash course...
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May 31, 2023

What Can We Learn from the World’s Top Rosé Wines?

Are the best Rosés (still) being shortchanged against their red and white peers? There’s a...
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Joe Roberts
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May 17, 2023

Our Wine Academy Helping Local Businesses

In this exclusive interview, Curtis Mann, MW, the Group Vice President - Alcohol (Wine, Beer...
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Jonathan Cristaldi

IN-PERSON COURSE & WORKSHOP REFUNDS & TRANSFERS

Cancellations of confirmed in-person course enrollments and workshops are accepted up to 60 days before the start of the course. An administration fee of $50 plus the full cost of the study materials and exam fees will be deducted, and the remainder of the course fee refunded to the payee. Separate WSET exam cancellation/transfer rules apply.
Transfers of a confirmed enrollment to another course are accepted 60 days before the course start date with an administration fee of $50.

Cancellations less than 60 days before the in-person course start date or course no shows forfeit any refund/transfer options unless students can provide medical documentation. If medical documentation is provided, students can be transferred to a later course. No refunds will be applied.

Course Transfers cannot be carried forward to the next academic year (which commenced on January 1).

Students are highly encouraged to purchase separate travel insurance.

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Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

February 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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3555 Las Vegas Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

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Mariott Santa Ynez

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

April 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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555 McMurray Road

Buelton, CA 93427

 

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Art Hotel Denver

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

March 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Mountain)

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1201 Broadway

Denver, CO 80203

 

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

February 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Central)

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1719 West End Ave.

Nashville, TN 37203

 

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Epicurean Hotel

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

March 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Eastern)

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1207 S Howard Ave,

Tampa, FL 33606

 

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Street View of HQ

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

January 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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2501 Oak Street

Napa, CA 94559

 

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