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Schedule
September 2026 Intensive Course Date - Commonwealth Wine School
Class runs on Saturday, September 26th, from 10am-5pm ET
Online Exam: Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 12pm ET (Noon)
(alternate exam dates and in person paper-based exams are also available)
Location: Commonwealth Wine School, 35 Dunster St. Cambridge, MA
About Level 1:
A beginner level spirits class for people working in a career in the beverage industry or anyone who has an interest to learn about the wide world of distilled spirits. This qualification offers an exploration around the main styles and types of spirits through sight, smell and taste to understand the key factors affecting flavors and aromas. Upon successful completion of a short exam you will receive a WSET digital certificate and digital badge.
What You’ll Learn:
The basic principles of distillation and spirits production
The main types and styles of spirits
How to serve and create cocktails with spirits
Factors affecting the flavor of spirits
How to taste describe sake using WSET’s Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spiritsw®
For the complete specification for this course click here.
This limited-size class will be held in person at Commonwealth Wine School.
Cost: $475
Price includes all study materials, spirits samples, online examination (one attempt), and tuition
Location: Commonwealth Wine School, Cambridge, MA
Instructor: Tim Powers