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Schedule:
Future Classes TBD
July - September 2026 Course Dates - Shoreline Wine School at Sip Wine Bar
Class Runs on Thursdays, July 9 - September 3, from 6-8pm ET
[NO CLASS AUGUST 6th]
Online Exam: Sunday September 6, 2026 at 12pm ET (Noon)
(alternate online exam dates and in person paper-based exams are also available)
Location: Shoreline Wine School at Sip Wine Bar, 85 Main Street in Old Saybrook, Connecticut
October - December 2026 Course Dates - Shoreline Wine School at Sip Wine Bar
Class Runs on Wednesdays, October 21 - December 16, from 6-8pm EST
[NO CLASS NOVEMBER 25th]
Online Exam: Sunday December 20, 2026 at 12pm EST (Noon)
(alternate online exam dates and in person paper-based exams are also available)
Location: Shoreline Wine School at Sip Wine Bar, 85 Main Street in Old Saybrook, Connecticut
About Level 2:
If you know the basic wine grapes—that Chardonnay is a white wine and Cabernet Sauvignon is usually red—then begin at Level 2. This beginner to intermediate wine course offers greater breadth and depth of material, more tasting opportunities and additional classroom hours compared to Level 1. It’s for anyone who:
• Works in wine or who want a career in the industry
• Has a serious interest in deepening their wine knowledge
• Wishes to become a more confident wine taster
This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of wines. You’ll gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence.
For the complete specification for this course click here.
Tastings are provided as part of the in-person class. All students are given access to our online learning platform which includes recordings of lectures, quizzes, and study tips.
Cost: $895 (Payment Planes Available Upon request)
Price includes all study materials, class wines, in-person examination (one attempt), and WSET registration fees.
Instructor: Derrick Kennedy