WSET Level 2 in Wine Course
WSET Level 2 in Wine is ideal for the student who knows a bit about wine, but is seeking a more structured and formal way to organize their understanding and learning. In this comprehensive course, you’ll investigate the world’s major grape varieties and wine styles and deepen your understanding of how these styles relate to one another and how growing conditions and winemaking decisions influence their similarities and differences.
WSET Level 2 in Wine Course IN person
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Walla Walla, WA
Sunday/Monday, May 17/18, 2026; 10am to 5pm + Welcome Zoom on May 10, 6pm.
Location: Seven Hills WinerySeattle, WA
Tuesdays, June 30 - August 25, 2026; 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Michael Florentino CellarsWoodinville, WA
Sundays, June 12 - August 2, 2026; 10am to 3pm
Location: DeLille CellarsPortland, OR
August 5 - September 30, 2026; 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: The Wine & Spirit ArchiveSeattle, WA
Sundays, September 13 - October 4, 2026; 10am to 3pm
Exam: October 11, 10am
Location: Washington Athletic ClubWillamette Valley, OR
Mondays, September 14, 21, 28, 10am to 5pm
Exam: End of class, September 28
Location: PCC - Newberg CenterTacoma, WA
Saturday/Sunday, October 3 and 4, 2026; 10am to 5pm
Intro Zoom: Sept 27, 6pm
Exam: Taken Online
Location: TBA, Tacoma, WA -
The WSET Level 2 in Wine Course is largely organized through the lens of grape variety, allowing students to explore the impact of growing conditions, cultural practices, and winemaking decisions. So, for example, when we study a grape variety such as Sémillon, we can explore variations such as: early harvesting in Hunter Valley; barrel fermentation and maturation in Pessac-Léognan, botrytis in Sauternes. All these theoretical concepts are then explored via guided tasting using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting, which is woven through each class session, bringing each concept to life.
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Wine and Drinks Academy brings over 20 years of WSET expertise into the classroom, combining trusted teaching methods with a fun, dynamic environment that keeps wine students motivated and actively involved in their studies.
Unique to our school, our students also receive complimentary access to the WDA Online Academy, complete with video and audio lectures, knowledge checks, quick quizzes, and practice exam.
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Our WSET Level 2 in Wine educators are among the best in the PNW and bring extensive industry experience and teaching know-how to the classroom. Theoretically, everything you need to know for the certification exam is in the textbook, but the classroom is where everything comes together. It’s the connections and stories that our instructors bring to class that really brings the content to life.
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· WSET Level 2 in Wine Course Study Pack (Looking Behind the Label textbook, study guide, and Systematic Approach to Tasting Card)
· WSET Level 2 in Wine Online Academy (video lectures, audio lectures, quizzes, practice exam)
· Guided tasting of over 35 benchmark wines styles
· Certification exam, WSET Level 2 in Wine Certificate, and badge
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The one-hour, closed book certification exam includes 50-multiple choice questions. A score of 55% or higher is a Pass, 70% to 84% is a Pass with Merit, and 85% or higher is a Pass with Distinction.
In addition to your time in class, you should allocate 11 hours of study time to prepare for class and also revise for the exam. Practice exams are available in your WSET Level 2 Study Guide and also in our Online Academy.
WSET Level 2 in Wine ONLINE Course
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Course registration closes 9 days prior to the course start date.
If you’d like time to review your course materials before class, we recommend registering early.
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Studying WSET Level 2 in Wine Online is ideal for students seeking to deepening their knowledge of wine in a way that is organized and structured, but still on their own schedule.
If you’re a motivated self-starter who enjoys learning on your own, this is the course for you!
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The course is organized into 6 learning modules released over 5 weeks. They include:
Wine and the consumer
Factors affecting quality and style
White wines and grape varieties
Red wines and grape varieties
Sparkling and fortified wines
Review and exam preparation
Learning is self-paced, so you can log in anytime and work through the course on your own schedule. You’ll interact with your WSET tutor for the duration of the 5-week course, but after that will continue to have access to the static content for one year.
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WSET Level 2 in Wine is a comprehensive course covering the major wine styles and grape varieties of the world. At this level, you have the opportunity to dive in to key wine influences such growing environment, growing decisions, and winemaking and to explore how these vary throughout the world’s key winegrowing areas. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting and to refine your evaluative wine tasting skills.
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Yes, wine tasting is recommended as part of the course, but wine samples are not included in your tuition. The list of recommended wine styles is provided at the beginning of the class. Although there are wine kits (tiny wine bottles) on the market, for more accurate representations, we recommend buying full or half bottles and enjoying the remainder.
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Course tuition includes WSET Level 2 in Wine Course Study Pack (Looking Behind the Label textbook, study guide, and Systematic Approach to Tasting Card), interactive online course, certification exam, WSET Level 2 in Wine Certificate, and badge
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The one-hour, closed book certification exam includes 50-multiple choice questions. Exams are taken online under exam conditions and must be ordered at least 2 weeks before the scheduled exam date (exam sign up link provided at registration). Exams are offered the 1st Sunday of every month or by appointment).
A score of 55% or higher is a Pass, 70% to 84% is a Pass with Merit, and 85% or higher is a Pass with Distinction.