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Over 4 weeks of online study, under the guidance of an experienced IWC instructor, you'll learn about the main styles and types of wine, the characteristics of wine grape varieties, and wine service and tasting technique. You’ll learn how to analyze wines and why they do or don’t pair well with the primary elements in food.

Registration deadline is September 30, 2026

The course consists of nine online modules, and students should aim to complete one module per week. Ten hours study per week is recommended to cover the online activities and the relevant chapters in the textbook. Regular access and participation in the online activities is essential for this mode of study.

The course has a fixed start date and finish date. Modules begin on Monday and end on Sunday. Students learn through a range of independent and/or group activities supported by videos and quizzes.

This course is run by the WSET Online Classroom under the guidance of subject-specialist WSET educators who will provide feedback on any assigned exercises and respond to course-related queries.

There is no "live" delivery of content. However, IWC provides a tasting strategy session and a practice tasting exam, both in NYC. The exam itself also takes place in NYC.

Course Registration is Closed

Over 5 weeks of online study, you’ll learn the characteristics of all the major, and several minor, grape varieties of the world, the major wine regions, and the wines made from each variety in each region.

Registration deadline is October 15, 2026