Personal Wine Mentor Sessions with with Jessica Helfand, dipWSET - Napa Valley Wine Academy

Personal Wine Mentor Sessions with with Jessica Helfand, dipWSET

Personal Wine Mentor Sessions with with Jessica Helfand, dipWSET

Book a 30 or 60-Minute Personalized Wine Coaching Session

Empower your wine education journey with 1-on-1 coaching from Jessica Helfand, dipWSET, a WSET Certified Educator known for her high student satisfaction and practical, confidence-building approach. Whether you’re new to wine or pursuing your WSET Diploma, Jessica provides tailored mentoring to help you prepare for exams, refine your tasting skills, and develop study strategies that match your learning style.

Jessica teaches all levels of the WSET Wine qualification track, from Level 1 to Diploma, and has a track record of helping students write stronger short written answers (SWAs), improve tasting calibration, and approach WSET theory with clarity and confidence.

What You’ll Gain

Jessica’s sessions are fully customized to your individual needs. Areas of focus include:

  • TasteCoach mentoring and tasting calibration
  • WSET Level 2 in Wines: study help and tasting technique
  • WSET Level 3 Tasting: how to make the SAT your friend
  • WSET Level 3 Theory: crafting the perfect short written answer (SWA)
  • WSET Diploma Tasting: calibration, comparative conclusion writing
  • Understanding Italian wine regions and exam context
  • Education path advice for current and future WSET students

Available in 30-minute or 60-minute private sessions, conducted virtually.

Ideal For

  • Students preparing for WSET Level 1, 2, 3, or Diploma (Level 4)
  • Learners struggling with short written answers or SAT strategy
  • Wine professionals seeking coaching tailored to their learning style
  • Candidates aiming for stronger tasting conclusions and exam success
  • Anyone looking for supportive, structured, and personalized wine mentoring

About Your Coach

Jessica Helfand is a WSET Certified Educator and graduate of the WSET Diploma program. She is passionate about making wine and spirits education accessible and effective for learners at every level. Known for her exceptional student feedback and nurturing approach, Jess helps students leave her sessions feeling confident, capable, and focused.

Session Options

  • 30-Minute Coaching Session – Great for quick support, review, or fine-tuning
  • 60-Minute Coaching Session – In-depth strategy, guided tasting, and structured learning plans

Sessions are conducted via video call and scheduled at your convenience.

Regular price $75.00
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Whether you’re looking to advance in your career with a WSET certification or just be more confident in the wine aisle, we offer the instruction and support you need to achieve your wine education goals. With Napa Valley Wine Academy,  you can:

  • Earn your WSET certification (Levels 1-4) from the world’s largest, most-awarded program provider
  • Get the basics without the stress of certification in our Wine 101 or 201 courses
  • Gain an edge in a certain wine region with one of our specialty certifications
  • Learn hands-on in an immersive wine experience