WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Intensive [October 11]
Sunday, October 11th: 9:00am-4:00pm PT
Online Exam on October 18th, 2026 at 12:00pm PT (Noon)
About Level 1:
The WSET Level 1 course offers a true beginner’s overview of wine, and is geared to anyone with an interest in wine for personal enjoyment or launching a professional career. It’s a particularly good starting point for people just beginning to work in restaurants, hospitality, or retail. Level 1 is a fun way to get up to speed on what wine is and how it differs by style.
The Level 1 course 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 course 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.
At the end of the course, you’ll complete a short, multiple-choice exam, and upon passing, will receive a Digital Level 1 WSET certificate.
This course comes with a proprietary WSET wine workbook.
For the complete specification for this course click here.
This limited-size class will be held in person at Wine So Cru, Berkeley, CA.
Cost: $499
Location: Wine So Cru, 800 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Instructor: CWS Faculty