Are you looking for serious wine education here in DC?

Washington Wine Academy is an authorized training center for WSET course. WSET stands for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®), the world's premier wine educational organization.

Washington Wine Academy students can earn official WSET credentials -starting with the Intermediate Certificate. WSET Advanced courses are taught throughout the year and we will be adding the WEST Diploma Certification - Level Four in September 2009.

All WSET course instructors hold the credentials of WSET Advanced or Diploma. WSET programs are the recommended preparatory study for Master of Wine candidates.

The Levels

The WSET classes are a progression, beginning with Intermediate Certificate, followed by Advanced Certificate, and Diploma. Each level covers the entire world of wine by geographical region— including viticulture, vinification, and appellation labeling laws— and also covers wine-tasting technique.

The Advanced Certificate is a suggested prerequisite for the Diploma Program

Details and Information

Advance payment is required for all programs. Register online, by telephone or FAX with American Express, VISA or MasterCard; call 703- 971-1525, or FAX 703-922-6630. You may also send a check to the Washington Wine Academy (P.O. Box 30800, Alexandria, VA 22310).

As a courtesy to wine businesses, we will invoice those companies that have established credit with us.

Refunds:

If you cancel your place before the course begins you will receive a refund of the class fee, less a 10% cancellation fee. If we have sent out the materials kit to you, you must return it, complete and unused, in order to receive full credit. Registration and shipping fees are not refundable.

If you cancel after the class begins, no refunds apply. However, your registration is fully transferable to another person for the same course and session, subject to qualification. If you have to miss a class, you are welcome to make-up the class next term if you notify us before the session occurs..

Intermediate Certificate

No previous wine knowledge is required. Class is appropriate for students who have a serious interest in wine, and those who wish to broaden their knowledge. Intermediate Certificate covers the wines and spirits of the world in six three-hour sessions, followed by a one-hour multiple choice examination on a final (extra) session. Wine tasting is a part of every class.

Successful candidates receive the WSET Intermediate Certificate.

For more information on WSET offerings you can see the Internatinal Wine Center - the US Operations Center for WSET courses at:

International Wine Center

or, for full details on the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in general please visit the official WSET site at:

Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Please feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions.

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