WSET Diploma D2 Online Hybrid [Fall 2025]

About the WSET Diploma:

Diploma is a two-year program for anyone who has achieved the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines certification. It is one of the most respected wine certification qualifications in the world. Diploma is incredibly rewarding but also highly challenging and it will take your wine education to an elite level. The WSET Diploma program is also universally viewed as a pre-requisite to the Master of Wine qualification. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WSET DIPLOMA HERE.

The Diploma is broken into two Foundation and four Product Knowledge Units taught at various times and locations (including online) over two years. Units D1 and D2 must be taken first. You pay for all other units as you take them, allowing you to spread out the cost of the Diploma. Additionally, we offer payment plans upon request.

D2: Wine Business

Students learn about the business factors of the wine industry, including the economics of grape growing, winemaking, transportation, importation, and sales and marketing strategies, that contribute to the price of wine. Social and economic factors, production, legislative (tax, duty, minimum pricing & labelling laws, etc.) and political factors affecting supply and demand, and options for getting wine to point of sale are covered. Assessment requires a 1-hour short written answer exam.

Course Includes:

• 1 Live Zoom Session on January 5, 2026 at 1pm Pacific Time/4pm Eastern Time

• Access to our proprietary Online Platform with video lectures and study support

• Feedback tests replicating D2 exams

• Access to Commonwealth Wine School teachers at any time via text, email or phone

Cost for Unit 2 is $850 for the Online Hybrid Course Format

Location: Commonwealth Wine School and Online

Instructor: Adam Chase