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This entry-level course provides basic information on spirits. Discover the main styles and types of spirits through sight, smell, and taste to develop an understanding of the key factors affecting flavours and aromas, and how cocktail recipes work. Perfect for people new to the world of spirits, this course results in a WSET Level 1 Spirits certificate and is a great starting point for most novice consumers. No experience required. Your exam maybe taken in-person in Chicago or online in the comfort of your own home. Please indicate in the comment section which exam mode you would like to sit. -
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This entry-level course provides basic information on spirits. Discover the main styles and types of spirits through sight, smell, and taste to develop an understanding of the key factors affecting flavours and aromas, and how cocktail recipes work. Perfect for people new to the world of spirits, this course results in a WSET Level 1 Spirits certificate and is a great starting point for most novice consumers. No experience required. Your exam maybe taken in-person in Chicago or online in the comfort of your own home. Please indicate in the comment section which exam mode you would like to sit.
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This course covers the classic grape varieties of the world and explores how climate play a role in creating wine styles. As the course progresses, candidates will discover basic winemaking & grape growing choices that influence a wines style, quality, and price. This 7-week course begins with an instructor-led, online launch session on Jan 5, 2023 at 6pm CST to present the course induction and instruct candidates how to use the WSET SAT to write tasting notes. Weekly tasting notes are submitted via email for one-on-one feedback. During the remaining weeks, candidates are free to move thru the program at their own pace to watch pre-recorded lectures, videos, supplemental study aids, and access to ask questions via a student/tutor discussion board. While there is no wine tasting on the exam, students are encouraged to sample a wide array of wines to enrich their studies. A list of suggested wines will be provided and candidates are responsible for purchasing their wines locally. The course exam is offer both online and in-person in Chicago. Candidates must state which mode of exam they would like to sit at the time of purchase. Once an exam preference has been registered, it cannot be changed. -
This course is for those who have earned the WSET Level 3 in Wines. The virtual D5 Diploma course focuses on fortified wines around the world. The course includes the Diploma D5 eBook, WSET Online Program to include activities and quizzes led by a WSET tutor, and American Wine School Virtual Classes on Zoom. -
This course covers the classic grape varieties of the world and explores how climate play a role in creating wine styles. As the course progresses, candidates will discover basic winemaking & grape growing choices that influence a wines style, quality, and price. This 7-week course begins with an instructor-led, online launch session on June 27, 2023 at 6pm CST to present the course induction and instruct candidates how to use the WSET SAT to write tasting notes. Weekly tasting notes are submitted via email for one-on-one feedback. During the remaining weeks, candidates are free to move thru the program at their own pace to watch pre-recorded lectures, videos, supplemental study aids, and access to ask questions via a student/tutor discussion board. While there is no wine tasting on the exam, students are encouraged to sample a wide array of wines to enrich their studies. A list of suggested wines will be provided and candidates are responsible for purchasing their wines locally. The course exam is offer both online and in-person in Chicago. Candidates must state which mode of exam they would like to sit at the time of purchase. Once an exam preference has been registered, it cannot be changed.
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This entry-level course provides basic information on spirits. Discover the main styles and types of spirits through sight, smell, and taste to develop an understanding of the key factors affecting flavours and aromas, and how cocktail recipes work. Perfect for people new to the world of spirits, this course results in a WSET Level 1 Spirits certificate and is a great starting point for most novice consumers. No experience required. Your exam maybe taken in-person in Chicago or online in the comfort of your own home. Please indicate in the comment section which exam mode you would like to sit.
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This entry-level course provides basic information on spirits. Discover the main styles and types of spirits through sight, smell, and taste to develop an understanding of the key factors affecting flavours and aromas, and how cocktail recipes work. Perfect for people new to the world of spirits, this course results in a WSET Level 1 Spirits certificate and is a great starting point for most novice consumers. No experience required. Your exam maybe taken in-person in Chicago or online in the comfort of your own home. Please indicate in the comment section which exam mode you would like to sit.
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This is an online course covering classic grape varieties from major regions around the world. During the 7-week program, candidates will explore how climate plays a role in creating wine styles, develop tasting skills using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT), and discover basic winemaking & grape growing choices that influence a wines style, quality, and price. The course begins with an instructor-led, ZOOM launch session on July 30, 2024 at 6pm CST. You will received the Zoom Link the day before your course begins. The Zoom class is recorded. During the remaining weeks, candidates are free to move thru the program at their own pace with the aid of an online tutor. The course contains the same content and materials of our in-person course but is designed to be flexible and can be accessed at any time. It includes tasting note submission/feedback, pre-recorded lectures, videos, supplemental study aids, and access to ask questions via a student/tutor discussion board. While there is no wine tasting on the exam, students are encouraged to sample a wide array of wines to enrich their studies. A list of suggested wines will be provided and candidates are responsible for purchasing their wines locally. The course exam is offer both online and in-person in Chicago. Candidates must state which mode of exam they would like to sit at the time of purchase. Once an exam preference has been registered, it cannot be changed.
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This entry level course provides basic information on classic grape varieties, introduction to wine tasting, food & wine pairing as well as basic wine service & storage. Perfect for people new to the world of wine, this course results in a WSET Level 1 Wine Award certificate and is a great starting point for novice consumers. No experience required. This course is an online course that begins with an instructor-led launch session on ZOOM. This 2-hour session is recorded and can be viewed anytime for those who cannot attend. A class link will be sent to you via email a few days before the class begins. This course contains the same content and materials of our in-person course, however, students are responsible for securing wines locally. A list of suggested wines will be provided during the launch session. -
This course is for those who have earned the WSET Level 3 in Wines. D1 Wine Production is the first course all Diploma candidates must take before moving on to other units. It delves into the science of wine to include viticulture & vinification practices as well as maturation, treatments, and packaging around the globe. It is assessed by means of a 90 min open-response exam that is offered several times a year. The course fee includes both WSET Global Classroom and American Wine School Virtual Lectures on Zoom. The WSET Global Classroom is an independent study program with quizzes and activities to help you move through the content. Guided by an online tutor, the Global Classroom does not have lectures. The American Wine School Virtual sessions are instructor-led lectures with specific dates and times. All sessions are recorded. Additionally, the course fee includes a 3 year materials and registration fee. -
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This entry-level course provides basic information on spirits. Discover the main styles and types of spirits through sight, smell, and taste to develop an understanding of the key factors affecting flavours and aromas, and how cocktail recipes work. Perfect for people new to the world of spirits, this course results in a WSET Level 1 Spirits certificate and is a great starting point for most novice consumers. No experience required. Your exam maybe taken in-person in Chicago or online in the comfort of your own home. Please indicate in the comment section which exam mode you would like to sit.
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The WSET Level 3 Wine course has a tasting component on the exam. As such, an online exam is not offered. Candidates must sit the exam in person in Chicago. This course includes a live Exam Prep Course the day before the exam from 12-3pm. The exam prep and exam location will be the Sofitel, 20 E. Chestnut, Chicago.
