Turn curiosity into mastery
From WSET Certification to specialized courses, built for every stage of your learning.
Our school
Wine and Drinks Academy — formerly The Wine & Spirit Archive — is the place for curious students to learn about wine, spirits, beer, and sake, whether you’re just getting started or are seeking skills to grow your career.
Our courses are credentialed, supportive and genuinely fun. Join our community of learners and let us fill your glass!
WSET AREAS OF STUDY
ABOUT WSET
WSET Courses have a long-standing reputation in the wine and drinks world, with decades of history shaping how professionals and enthusiasts learn about wine, spirits, beer, and sake. With a clear progression from Level 1 through Level 4, they are designed to meet you wherever you are, whether you’re just starting out or deepening your expertise for career growth.
While the credentials are highly respected across the wine industry, WSET courses are also engaging and genuinely fun, combining structured learning with guided tastings that bring the material to life.
Wine Scholar Guild Certification
The Wine Scholar Guild offers in-depth wine certification courses focused on the legendary wine producing countries of France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. These programs include: in-person, interactive sessions, guided tasting of iconic wine styles, online learning portal, and certification exam.
Tasting Room Training Certification Program
Exceptional tasting room staff set the stage for a successful winery: creating beautiful guest experiences through storytelling, personalized service, relationship building, and sales opportunities.
We offer the training tasting room staff need to excel in their roles across 4 key areas: hospitality, service, sales, and storytelling.
Advanced wine studies
Advanced Wine Study courses are all about ongoing growth — offering continuing education, tasting practice, and conversation. These classes create space for alumni and the broader drinks community to continue exploring, tasting, and deepening their knowledge together.
Champagne Specialist course
In this interactive, workshop-style certification course, students develop a deep understanding of Champagne wines, including labels and regulations, sensory evaluation, storage, service, and pairing.
This in-depth certification course is ideal for the Champagne lover and Champagne professional ready to engage deeply with one of the most iconic (and delicious!) wines of the world.
Intro to Wine SERIES
In this three-part series, we start with what’s in your glass and work backward—tasting first, then uncovering the grape, place, and winemaking choices behind it. It’s a hands-on way to learn wine that connects flavor to the “why” in a really intuitive way.
If you’re curious about what you’re tasting and want to get better at spotting what you like (and don’t like), this series is a great place to start your wine learning journey.