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Who We Are

The Capital Wine School was started by Jay Youmans MW in 2008 with the goal of offering the highest quality wine education possible while keeping the classes fun and unpretentious. Our instructors are knowledgeable, experienced, and engaging. Our motto is “seriously fun wine education”.

Our Instructors

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Capital Wine School located?2023-08-28T08:05:00-04:00

The Capital Wine School is located at 5207 Wisconsin Ave – Suites #7 and #8, Washington, DC 20015. When you enter the building from Wisconsin Ave, go up a small flight of stairs and down the hallway past the dance/yoga studios. A doorway to another flight of stairs will be on the left side just before a set of exit doors. Go up these stairs, and Capital Wine School classrooms will be in rooms #7 and #8.

How can I contact the Capital Wine School?2019-05-13T15:00:10-04:00

You can reach Capital Wine School by phone at 202-792-5020 or by email at: info@capitalwineschool.com

The Capital Wine School is conveniently located near the Friendship Heights Metro Station on the Red Line.

Is there parking?2023-08-28T07:55:32-04:00

Paid parking is available in lots located at Jennifer St and 43rd St; Jennifer St and Wisconsin Ave (in the building with Michael’s and Booeymonger); and between Garrison St and Harrison St (behind Rodman’s Discount). There is limited 2-hour free street parking in the surrounding neighborhood, and metered 2-hour parking on 43rd St. You may wish to use a parking app like Spot Hero to locate and reserve a parking spot in advance.

How can register and pay for a class or course at the Capital Wine School?2023-10-09T16:37:14-04:00

Advance payment is required for all classes and programs. You can pay through the website using MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover. If a class or course begins in less than one week, all payments must be by credit card. All registrations to pay by check/money order for a class or course that begins in less than one week will automatically be canceled.

If the class or course for which you are registering does not begin in less than one week, you may choose to pay by check or money order. Checks and money orders should be made payable to “The Capital Wine School” and mailed to The Capital Wine School, c/o Jay Youmans, 9600 Parkwood Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814. Payment must be received within one week of registration. If payment is not received within this time period, the registration will automatically be canceled.

PLEASE NOTE THAT UNPAID REGISTRATIONS ARE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED FROM OUR SYSTEM. IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID FOR YOUR REGISTRATION, THEN YOUR SEAT CANNOT BE RESERVED. PLEASE EMAIL INFO@CAPITALWINESCHOOL.COM IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN MAKING A PAYMENT OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

What if I need to cancel or reschedule a class, course or exam at the Capital Wine School?2024-03-09T09:12:30-05:00

Refund, Cancellation, and Rescheduling Policy

GENERAL POLICY

The administrative fee for cancellation requests made at least 10 days prior to the class or course start date is $35.00 per ticket/registration. After this time, full payment is forfeited, and no refunds are possible. If you wish to reschedule, you may do so for no charge if your request is made at least 10 days prior to the class or course start date. The administrative fee for requests to reschedule made 2-9 days before a class or course start date is $35.00 per ticket/registration. Rescheduling is not possible within 48 hours of a class or course start date, although you are welcome to transfer your ticket/registration to another person if desired (email info@capitalwineschool.com to request). There is absolutely no rescheduling of a course once it has begun.

*On occasion, Capital Wine School will offer a class or course for which the general policy does not apply. In those instances, the registration page for the class or course will reflect the modified policy for that specific event.

Please note the following exceptions to the above policy for WSET courses:

WSET courses are not transferable to another person.

WSET Intensive courses are subject to different cancellation/reschedule fees and deadlines; details can be found in the individual course descriptions.

For all WSET Online Self-paced courses, any request to reschedule or cancel must be received at least 15 business days before the course start date; rescheduling or cancelling is not possible after this time.

The administrative fee for cancelling a WSET Level 3 course, or a WSET Diploma Unit D1 or D3 course, is as follows:
– WSET Level 3 – $75.00
– WSET Diploma Unit D1 – $300.00
– WSET Diploma Unit D3 – $150.00

WSET EXAMS

Please view the following document for WSET Exam rescheduling deadlines and fees:  WSET Exams Rescheduling Deadlines & Fees.

Can I Take My WSET Exam Online?2022-06-30T14:51:31-04:00

We are able to offer online, remotely invigilated exams for WSET Levels 1 and 2. All other exams must be taken in person at the Capital Wine School. Students who are interested in taking an online, remotely invigilated exam should review the following document to decide if this method of exam delivery is appropriate for them: RI-Candidate Information

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