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Level 1 Wine

Course Formats

In-Person - $350

Fee includes:

  • 6 hours of guided instruction
  • Course workbook 
  • Wine and food samples
  • 45-minute exam

In-Person Options

One-Day Intensive

  • 7-hour session w/ lunch break
  • Exam at the end of the session

Weekly  

  • Three Weekly 2-hour sessions
  • Exam at the end of final session

Locations

  • McMinnville, OR: Linfield University
  • Salem, OR: Chemeketa CC – Eola
  • Hood River, OR: Best Western Plus
  • Walla Walla, WA: WWVW Academy

Scroll down to see the schedule for each location

Group and custom courses available
Email wset@linfield.edu information.


 

Online - $250

Key Features

  • Access to the WSET Online Classroom
  • Learn at your own pace - no set classes
  • Email/chat support from a WSET instructor
  • One pre-exam live remote support session  
  • Integrated digital workbook  
  • Online exam on a scheduled date and time

Technology requirements:

  • High-speed internet
  • Two internet-enabled devices
  • Private exam space

Wine samples:

  • Wine tasting is an integral part Level 1 
  • Course activities specify 10 different wines  
    Enrollees can choose to:
  • Order a WSET-approved wine sample kit  
    • $145 at registration (inc. shipping)
  • Source/purchase the wines themselves
    • list provided upon registration

Course Schedules

In-Person  

McMinnville – Linfield University

One-Day Intensive  
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.


Salem – Chemeketa Community College - Eola 

One-Day Intensive  
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.


Hood River – Best Western Plus Riverside Inn

One-Day Intensive  
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.


Walla Walla - Walla Walla Valley Wine Academy

One-Day Intensive  
Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

Group and custom courses available
Email wset@linfield.edu for information.

Online