WSET Level 1 by Grape Experience - Novice Wine Certification Program

This day-long intensive certification program is geared to anyone with an interest in wine for personal enjoyment or launching a professional career.  It’s a great starting point for people just beginning to work in restaurants, hospitality, or retail. Offered by Grape Experience, the most experienced provider of WSET certifications on the West Coast, the Level 1 Certificate program is a fun way to get up to speed on what wine is and how it differs by style. 

The Level 1 program provides a systematized way of learning about and tasting wine, focusing on knowledge that is practical, hands-on, and designed to build a foundation for future exploration. The program will introduce you to the basics of wine, broad different styles, simple storage and service rules, and easy techniques for pairing wine with a range of foods. 

ABOUT GRAPE EXPERIENCE

Led by Adam Chase, DWS, Grape Experience is a WSET educational powerhouse and the most experienced provider on the West Coast.  Adam won the prestigious Wine Educator of the Year Award from the WSET in 2012 and has been nominated twice since in 2017 and 2018.

$495pp Registration Fee Includes

• 6 hours of live class
• Exam Fees
• WSET Text Book

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust, or WSET, was founded in London in 1969 and is regarded as one of the world's leading providers of wine education. WSET Level 1 is a great way for anyone who works in wine, wants a career in the wine industry or has a serious interest in the subject to deepen their knowledge.  

The program concludes with a short multiple choice examination. Students who earn a passing score will receive a WSET Level 1 Award. 

All attendees must be at least 21 years of age. 

WSET Level 1 certification is NOT required to take WSET Level 2 or WSET Level 3