Unit D3: Wines of the World
$3,750


In this course you will learn how grape growing, winemaking, maturation, wine law and wine business influence the style, quality and price of the principal wines of the world, and you will learn how to taste and evaluate wines from around the world.

This course, which covers theory and tasting, will be held on the following dates:  January 18 & 19; February 8 & 9; February 29 & March 1; March 28 & 29; and April 25 & 26 August 15 & 16. Classes are from 9am – 5pm each day for the spring classes. August 15 and 16 will be practice exam dates, held virtually, with wine samples picked up curbside on August 12 from 12pm – 5pm:

Practice tasting exam: August 15, 2020 / 10:30am – 2:30pm
Practive theory exam: August 16, 2020 / 11:00am – 3:20pm

The course price includes the exam on May 13 & 14  October 29 & 29, 2020.  The exam takes place over two days. Day #1(theory) is open-response/ essay questions given during two sessions taking 3 & ½ hours to complete. Day # 2 (tasting) consists of two 1 &1/2 hours sessions and is comprised of 12 wines tasted blind.

Theory Exam begins at 11:00am on October 28, check-in begins at 10:30am
Tasting Exam begins at 10:30am on October 29, check-in begins at 10:00am

***Registration deadline for candidates who wish to take the exam on May 13 & 14 is March 6, 2020.

***Please note that all Diploma study materials are now located in the WSET Global Campus Online Classroom, and that no physical study guides are issued. 

  • Class #1
     January 18, 2020
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Class #2
     January 19, 2020
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Class #3
     February 8, 2020
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Class #4
     February 9, 2020
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Class #5
     February 29, 2020
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Class #6
     March 1, 2020
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Class #7 WEBEX
     March 28, 2020
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Class #8 WEBEX
     March 29, 2020
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Virtual Practice Exam: Tasting
     August 15, 2020
     10:30 am - 2:30 pm
  • Virtual Practice Exam: Theory
     August 16, 2020
     11:00 am - 3:20 pm
  • Exam: Theory
     October 28, 2020
     11:00 am - 3:20 pm
  • Exam: Tasting
     October 29, 2020
     10:30 am - 2:30 pm
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