WSET Level 4 Diploma | D4 Sparkling Wine

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WSET Level 4 Diploma D4 Sparkling Wines

In the D4 unit of the WSET Level 4 Diploma, students explore the sparkling wines produced in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, the USA, South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand through detailed theoretical and practical study.

D4 at a glance

Price: $997, including all study materials, live Zoom classes and your exam fee
Weighting: 5% of the WSET Level 4 Diploma
Assessment: a single 90-minute paper combining open-response questions with a blind tasting of three sparkling wines, taken in person in Napa, California
Pass mark: a minimum of 45% in each component and 55% aggregate. Merit is 65–74%, Distinction 75% or above
Prerequisite: enrolment in the WSET Level 4 Diploma and completion of the D1 and D2 exams. Receipt of results is not required.
Exam dates: three per academic year, in October, January and June

Where D4 sits in the Diploma

D4 can be taken once you have sat D1 and D2. It pairs naturally with D5 Fortified Wines, which shares its format and exam window. See full Diploma pricing, study hours and entry requirements.

Wines for the course

A recommended wine purchase list is provided. A limited number of optional D4 wine kits are available from our partner, Small Lot Bottles. The kit includes 6 full-sized bottles, tasted during class sessions throughout the course. A purchase link is included in your course registration confirmation email, and kits are delivered shortly before your first tasting webinar.

For upcoming course webinar and exam dates, see the “What’s Included” section below.

What’s Included

Your course registration includes:

Access to WSET's D4 textbook and NVWA's proprietary online classroom, including supplemental learning materials like vocab lists, dozens of mock questions, worksheets, and opportunities for graded answers.
Four live, instructor-led Zoom sessions, which are also recorded for flexible learning
Twice-weekly open office hours with our Diploma Program Director, Noelle Hale. Bring your questions!
Registration for D4 exam

A curated list of recommend wines will be included in the course. These 12 wines will be tasted during the live class sessions for calibration with the instructor. A limited number of optional wine kits are available for purchase from our partner's website. It includes 6 full sized bottles, which are tasted during class sessions throughout the course. Wine kits will be delivered right before your first tasting webinar.

Format & 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.

WSET Level 4 D4 Webinar Schedule & Exam Dates

Course Start: August 17, 2026 — 4 sessions: 8/20/26, 9/3/26, 9/17/26, 10/1/26 (generally Thursdays 5-7 pm PT, although the class on 8/20 will run from 4-6pm PT)
Exam: Oct 20, 2026
Course Start: November 2, 2026 — 4 sessions: 11/4/26, 11/11/26, 11/18/26, 12/2/26, 12/9/26, 12/16/26 (Thursdays 5-7 pm PT)
Exam: Jan 20, 2027
Course Start: April 5, 2027 — 4 sessions: (Thursdays 5-7pm PT) 4/8/27, 4/22/27, 5/6/27, 5/20/27
Exam: June 9, 2027
Course Start: August 23, 2027 — 4 sessions: (Thursdays 5-7 pm PT) 11/4/27, 11/18/27, 12/2/27, 12/16/27
Exam: October 19, 2027
Course Start: November 1, 2027 — 4 sessions: (Thursdays 5-7 pm PT) 11/4/27, 11/18/27, 12/2/27, 12/16/27
Exam: January 19, 2028

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