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Schedule:
January - February 2026 Course Dates - San Francisco Wine School
Class runs January 31st and February 7th from 9:30AM-5:00PM & February 14th, 2026 9AM-1PM PST
Online Exam: February 21, 2026 12pm PST (Noon)
(alternate exam dates and in person paper-based exams are also available)
Location: San Francisco Wine School, 415 Grand Ave. South San Francisco
February - March 2026 Course Dates - Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
Class runs February 22nd and March 1st from 9AM-5:00PM & March 8th, 2026 9AM-1PM PST
Online Exam: March 15, 2026 12pm PT (Noon)
(alternate exam dates and in person paper-based exams are also available)
Location: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA
April 2026 Course Dates - San Francisco Wine School
Class runs April 4th and 11th from 9:30AM-5:00PM & April 18th, 2026 9AM-1PM PT
Online Exam: April 26, 2026 12pm PT (Noon)
(alternate exam dates and in person paper-based exams are also available)
Location: San Francisco Wine School, 415 Grand Ave. South San Francisco
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
Price includes all study materials, class wines, online examination (one attempt), and WSET registration fees.
(PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)
Instructor: Adam Chase