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WSET Level 2 Gift Certificate may be used for any WSET Level 2 class in Chicago or Cleveland. The gift certificate may be applied toward live classes or online classes. Materials will be shipped to the recipient once they have selected a class location and date. Shipping is free! This entry-level course provides basic information on grape varieties and wine regions around the world. Students will learn about the styles of wines produced as well as key classification and labeling terms. This course results in a WSET Level 2 certificate and provides an overview of the key categories of spirits and wines. No experience required.
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This course is recommended for those who have earned the Intermediate Certificate, or have a good foundation of wine knowledge. The class is conducted with one virtual ZOOM launch class followed by an online course with video lectures, mock exams, practice quizzes, readings, and one-on-one tasting note feedback. The online course is facilitated by an online tutor. We highly suggest candidates order their study materials well in advance of the class to study at home. Flash cards, note taking, and reading the book is a must before class. The course includes:
- WSET Level 3 study kit
- Zoom Launch hosted by an American Wine School educator
- Recorded Presentations
- One-on-one Tasting Note Feedback
- Online Practice Quizzes
- In person Wine Tasting during exam prep session
- Mock exam
- In person exam
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This entry level course provides basic information on basic grape varieties, introduction to wine tasting, food and wine pairing as well as basic service knowledge. Perfect for people new to the world of wine, this course results in a WSET Level 1 certificate and is a great starting point for most novice consumers. No experience required. Study material will be mailed in advance. Please read the study material prior to attending the first class. Online classes are recorded. All in-person class and exams are at the Sofitel, 20 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago.
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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.
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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 22, 2025 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 basic grape varieties, introduction to wine tasting, food and wine pairing as well as basic service knowledge. Perfect for people new to the world of wine, this course results in a WSET Level 1 certificate and is a great starting point for most novice consumers. No experience required.
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This course is a hybrid course with 3 classes taking place on Zoom and 3 classes taking place in person on one (1) day in Detroit. The exam will take place in Detroit or may be taken online. Students will receive their study materials as soon as they register for the course. Once the materials have arrived, please start reading the book and taking notes, making flash cards etc. You need to come to class prepared having read the book.
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This course is taught as a hybrid class with both instructor-led courses on Zoom and in-person classes in Pittsburgh. The course also offers online practice quizzes and tasting note feedback to support your studies. Successful completion results in the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines. Course materials will be sent as soon as we receive your registration.
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This course is taught online via the WSET Global Classroom. There are no scheduled lectures. Instead, this flexible study program offers quizzes and activities online with a tutor. The in-person exam takes place in Chicago or you may opt to take your exam online from the comfort of your own home. A log-in code will be sent to you by WSET the week that the class opens. Exam location will be Sofitel, 20 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago. Your study material will be sent to you via mail as soon as you purchase the class.
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Out of stockThe 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.
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This course is for those who have earned the WSET Level 3 in Wines. It is the largest course of the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines award. The WSET Global Classroom D3 Diploma course focuses on the wines of the world. The course includes the Diploma D3 eBook and online activities and quizzes led by WSET. The American Wine School offers one-on-one tasting feedback online. The American Wine School also offers Virtual lectures on Zoom for select wine regions. The D3 exam is offered May and Oct of each year. The exam is given over two days in Chicago.
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Out of stockThis course is a hybrid course with 3 classes taking place on Zoom and 3 classes taking place in person on one (1) day in Cincinnati. The exam will take place in Cincinnati. Students will receive their study materials as soon as they register for the course. Once the materials have arrived, please start reading the book and taking notes, making flash cards etc. You need to come to class prepared having read the book.