An in-depth study of growing environment, viticultural practices, winemaking, maturation, and packaging. This essential unit forms the foundation for all other units in the WSET Diploma Program.
*Please Note: Completion of this course and an exam attempt are required before advancing to D2: Wine Business.
Tuition: $1388 (payment plans are available)
Upcoming Sessions:
Fall 2026 cohort: August 1 - September 26, 2026
In-person field trip day: Sunday, September 13, 9:30am to 5:30pm
Exam date: October 25, 2026; 11:00am
Registration deadline: July 15, 2026
Winter 2027 cohort: January 1 - February 26, 2026
In-person field trip day: Monday, February 1, 9:30am to 5:30pm (add on Oregon Wine Symposium on February 2/3!)
Exam date: Sunday, March 14, 2027; 11:00am
Registration deadline: December 15, 2026
The Exam:
90-minute, multiple-part, written paper. There is no tasting as part of this exam.
Exams dates are set globally by WSET and are offered every January, March, and June, from 9:30am to 11:00am (typically on Wednesdays).
An in-depth study of growing environment, viticultural practices, winemaking, maturation, and packaging. This essential unit forms the foundation for all other units in the WSET Diploma Program.
*Please Note: Completion of this course and an exam attempt are required before advancing to D2: Wine Business.
Tuition: $1388 (payment plans are available)
Upcoming Sessions:
Fall 2026 cohort: August 1 - September 26, 2026
In-person field trip day: Sunday, September 13, 9:30am to 5:30pm
Exam date: October 25, 2026; 11:00am
Registration deadline: July 15, 2026
Winter 2027 cohort: January 1 - February 26, 2026
In-person field trip day: Monday, February 1, 9:30am to 5:30pm (add on Oregon Wine Symposium on February 2/3!)
Exam date: Sunday, March 14, 2027; 11:00am
Registration deadline: December 15, 2026
The Exam:
90-minute, multiple-part, written paper. There is no tasting as part of this exam.
Exams dates are set globally by WSET and are offered every January, March, and June, from 9:30am to 11:00am (typically on Wednesdays).
