$450 – Online live (recordings available*) with wine samples included
Includes all WSET study materials, wine tasting samples selected by Jay Youmans MW, online class session guided by a CWS instructor, the examination, and a digital certificate and badge for those who pass the exam.

This course meets virtually via Zoom on Monday, May 12 and Monday, May 19 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm, with wine samples and study guides available for pickup curbside at the Captital Wine School  on Friday, May 9 between 12pm – 5pm.  The exam is online via remote invigilation on Saturday, May 31 at 10:00am ET.

Schedule

May 9: Wine Sample/study guide pickup between 12pm – 5pm by appointment.
May 12: Class meets on Zoom from 6:30pm – 9:00pm
May 19: Class meets on Zoom from 6:30pm – 9:00pm
May 31: Online, remotely invigilated exam from 10:00am – 10:45am

6 Guided Learning Hours, including 45 minutes for the examination

This class covers the main types of wine, the most common grape varieties, wine service, storing and serving wine, tasting technique, how to describe the smell and taste of wine, and the basics of pairing food and wine. During the class, students taste eight different wines. Those who pass the exam receive the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines.


EXAM INFORMATION (the exam takes 45 minutes to complete)

The exam is an online, remotely invigilated exam.

Registrants should access the “RI-Candidate Information” document in the FAQ section of the website under “Can I Take My WSET Exam Online” to determine if this method of exam delivery is right for you.

Rescheduling of exams: Students who are unable to attend the scheduled exam may request to defer to one of our other scheduled exams. Please review the following document for deadlines and fees associated with reschedule requests. Students will also receive an email reminder approximately one week before the rescheduling deadline: WSET Exams Rescheduling Deadlines & Fees


Additional Information

Wine sample/study guide pickups: Please make a note of the wine sample/study guide pickup date mentioned in the schedule above, as it will not appear on your registration confirmation. We cannot accommodate requests for wine sample pickups in advance of the date/times mentioned above. Students who are unable to come to the school to pick up their wine samples and study guide may have their materials shipped to them for an additional shipping fee – please email info@capitalwineschool.com for more information. Requests for shipping must be received no later than 11:55pm on February 25. Materials will ship to arrive the day of or a few days before the first class; although we cannot guarantee an arrival date, students may reach out to request tracking infomration on the pickup date noted above.

Invitation to join course: Zoom invitations will be emailed the day of the first class and may not have an @capitalwineschool.com suffix if it comes directly from the instructor teaching the class/course. 

You may review the school’s cancellation/rescheduling policy here.

*The Capital Wine School makes every effort to record each class and to make the recorded session available to participating students for up to one week after the scheduled class. While we have been able to successfully record these sessions for the vast majority of our classes, occasionally a technical glitch or human error will result in a failure to record some or all of a class. The Capital Wine School will not offer refunds or other concessions for classes that a student is unable to attend live, and for which a recorded session is unavailable due to an unexpected error. It is for this reason that we strongly encourage students to try to attend the live, online class session(s) as scheduled whenever possible.

We recommend reviewing the specification for the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines in advance of your course; you may click here to download a PDF copy of the WSET Level 1 Wine specification.

If you are purchasing this course as a gift for someone else and use your own email address so that the recipient does not receive a confirmation, you MUST email info@capitalwineschool.com after registering to provide us with the participant’s email address for exam registration purposes. Failure to provide the participant’s email address may cause problems with exam registration and certificate issuance.

To ensure a quality experience for all participants, each class or course requires a minimum number of registrations. If this minimum is not met, we may need to cancel the session. In such cases, registered students will be notified as soon as possible and provided with options for rescheduling or a full refund.

By purchasing your ticket(s), you agree to our payment, refund, cancellation, and reschedule policy.

 

  • Zoom Class #1
     May 12, 2025
     6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Zoom Class #2
     May 19, 2025
     6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Online Exam
     May 31, 2025
     10:00 am - 10:45 am

Venue:  

Venue Phone: 202-792-5020

Address:
5207 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite #7, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20015, United States

Details Price Qty
WSET LEVEL 1 WINE ONLINE & LIVEshow details + $450.00 USD  
Date Time Instructor Tickets Remaining
Zoom Class #1
May 12, 2025
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Kirstyn 22
Zoom Class #2
May 19, 2025
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Kirstyn 22
Online Exam
May 31, 2025
10:00 am to 10:45 am Kirstyn 22