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ONLINE: August 23 - October 4, 2027
EXAM October 19, 2027, 1:30PM at either Commonwealth Wine School Location:
(Cambridge, MA) or (San Francisco, CA)
UNIT D4: SPARKLING WINES
This unit covers how grape growing, winemaking, maturation, wine law and wine business influence the style, quality and price of the principal sparkling wines of the world. Ranges cover Australia, Europe, South Africa, South America, UK and USA. Students learn to demonstrate the ability to taste and evaluate sparkling wines accurately. Assessment is a 90-minute exam combining blind tasting and short answers.
Our WSET Level 4 Diploma D4: Sparkling Wines (Online) course is a 6-week, instructor-led program designed to build advanced theory and tasting skills while keeping you laser-focused on exam success. With two included Live Online Meetings you’ll practice structured tasting and targeted theory exercises, work through exam strategies alongside the instructor on current issues shaping key sparkling wine regions today. In addition to the live online meetings, you’ll study at your own pace on our platform with on-demand lectures, interactive quizzes, and guided assignments—plus personal support from the assigned expert instructor. Every student also receives full access to the corresponding Wine with Jimmy unit for additional recorded content, flashcards, and practice tests.
6-week online format built for consistent progress
Two Live Online Meetings for tasting practice, theory drills, and exam prep (Scheduled for 12 September 2027 and 26 September 2027, both at 2pm ET // 11am PT)
Access to our online platform with recorded lectures and interactive quizzes
Tasting and theory assignments with guidance from the assigned expert instructor
Full Wine with Jimmy access to the corresponding unit: recorded content, flashcards, and practice tests
The Optional In-Person Tasting and Theory workshop will include 9 wines focusing on comparative and exam-style tasting flights and theory practice
Cost for the Unit is $995 for Online study
**Price subject to change as of August 1, 2026
Location: Online with in-person exam
Instructor: CWS Faculty
ONLINE: August 23 - October 4, 2027
EXAM October 19, 2027, 1:30PM at either Commonwealth Wine School Location:
(Cambridge, MA) or (San Francisco, CA)
UNIT D4: SPARKLING WINES
This unit covers how grape growing, winemaking, maturation, wine law and wine business influence the style, quality and price of the principal sparkling wines of the world. Ranges cover Australia, Europe, South Africa, South America, UK and USA. Students learn to demonstrate the ability to taste and evaluate sparkling wines accurately. Assessment is a 90-minute exam combining blind tasting and short answers.
Our WSET Level 4 Diploma D4: Sparkling Wines (Online) course is a 6-week, instructor-led program designed to build advanced theory and tasting skills while keeping you laser-focused on exam success. With two included Live Online Meetings you’ll practice structured tasting and targeted theory exercises, work through exam strategies alongside the instructor on current issues shaping key sparkling wine regions today. In addition to the live online meetings, you’ll study at your own pace on our platform with on-demand lectures, interactive quizzes, and guided assignments—plus personal support from the assigned expert instructor. Every student also receives full access to the corresponding Wine with Jimmy unit for additional recorded content, flashcards, and practice tests.
6-week online format built for consistent progress
Two Live Online Meetings for tasting practice, theory drills, and exam prep (Scheduled for 12 September 2027 and 26 September 2027, both at 2pm ET // 11am PT)
Access to our online platform with recorded lectures and interactive quizzes
Tasting and theory assignments with guidance from the assigned expert instructor
Full Wine with Jimmy access to the corresponding unit: recorded content, flashcards, and practice tests
The Optional In-Person Tasting and Theory workshop will include 9 wines focusing on comparative and exam-style tasting flights and theory practice
Cost for the Unit is $995 for Online study
**Price subject to change as of August 1, 2026
Location: Online with in-person exam
Instructor: CWS Faculty