WSET Level 4 - Diploma Course Start Dates and Webinar ScheduleUpdated 5 months ago
Here is the schedule for upcoming diploma courses and class webinar dates for the different units in the Napa Valley Wine Academy's WSET Level 4 Diploma program:
| Unit Name and registration date (where applicable) | Unit Start Date | Class Live Webinar Schedule | Exam Date |
| D4 Sparkling Wine | 2025.08.18 | 4 sessions: (Thu 5-7 pm) 8/21/25, 9/4/25, 9/18/25,10/2/25 | October 21, 2025 |
| D5 Fortified Wine | 2025.08.18 | 6 sessions: (Wed 5-7 pm) 8/20/25, 8/27/25, 9/3/25, 9/17/25, 9/24/25, 10/1/25 | October 21, 2025 |
| D2 Wine Business | 2025.08.18 | 4 sessions: (Wed 5-7 pm) 8/20/25, 9/3/25, 9/17/25, 10/1/25 | October 21, 2025 |
| D1 Wine Production | 2025.09.22 | 8 sessions: (all Th 5-7pm PST) 9/25/25, 10/2/25, 10/9/25, 10/16/25, 10/30/25, 11/6/25, 11/13/25, 11/20/25 | December 7, 2025 |
| D3 (Online) Wines of the World | 2025.10.27 | 15 sessions: Sat 9-1 (for 4 hrs) 11/1/25, 11/8/25, 11/22/25, 12/6/25, 12/13/25, 1/3/26, 1/10/26, 1/31/26, 2/7/26, 2/21/26, 3/7/26, 3/21/26, 4/4/26, 4/18/26 (9am-3pm for mock theory exam), 4/25/26 (9am-3pm for mock tasting exam) | May 12-13, 2026 |
| D4 Sparkling Wine | 2025.11.03 | 4 sessions: (Thu 5-7 pm) 11/6/25, 11/20/25, 12/4/25, 12/18/25 | January 21, 2026 |
| D5 Fortified Wine | 2025.11.03 | 6 sessions: (Wed 5-7 pm) 11/5/25, 11/12/25, 11/19/25, 12/3/25, 12/10/25, 12/17/25 | January 21, 2026 |
| D1 Wine Production | 2026.01.05 | 8 sessions: (all Th 5-7pm PST) 1/8/26, 1/15/26, 1/22/26, 1/29/26, 2/5/26, 2/12/26, 2/19/26, 2/26/26 | March 4, 2026 |
| D2 Wine Business | 2026.01.05 | 4 sessions (Wednesdays 5-7pm PST): 1/5/26, 1/21/26, 2/4/26, 2/18/26 | March 4, 2026 |
| D6 Independent Research Assignment | 2026.01.31 | N/A | Due Jan 31, 2026 |
| D3 Wines of the World date | 2026.03.23 | 15 sessions: Sat 9-1 (for 4 hrs) 3/28/26, 4/11/26, 4/25/26, 5/2/26, 5/16/26, 5/30/26, 6/13/26, 6/27/26, 7/11/26, 7/25/26, 8/8/26, 8/22/26, 9/12/26, 9/26/26 (9am-3pm for mock theory exam), 10/3/26 (9am-3pm for mock tasting exam) | Oct 21-22, 2026 |
| D2 Wine Business | 2026.04.06 | 4 sessions: (Wednesdays 5-7pm PST) 4/15/26, 4/29/26, 5/13/26, 5/27/26 | June 10, 2026 |
| D4 Sparkling Wine | 2026.04.06 | 4 sessions: (Thursdays 5-7pm PST) 4/16/26, 4/30/26, 5/14/26, 5/28/26 | June 10, 2026 |
| D5 Fortified Wine | 2026.04.06 | 6 sessions (Wed 5-7 pm): 4/8/26, 4/15/26, 4/22/26, 4/29/26, 5/6/26, 5/13/26 | June 10, 2026 |
| D1 Wine Production | 2026.05.18 | 8 sessions: (all Th 5-7pm PST) 5/21/26, 5/28/26, 6/4/26, 6/11/26, 6/18/26, 6/25/26, 7/9/26, 7/16/26 | August 2, 2026 |
| D6 Independent Research Assignment - | 2026.07.31 | N/A | Due July 31, 2026 |
| D4 Sparkling Wine | 2026.08.17 | 4 sessions: (Thu 5-7 pm) 8/20/26, 9/3/26, 9/17/26, 10/1/26 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| D5 Fortified Wine | 2026.08.17 | 6 sessions: (Wed 5-7 pm) 8/19/26, 8/26/26, 9/2/26, 9/16/26, 9/23/26, 9/30/26 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| D2 Wine Business | 2026.08.17 | 4 sessions: (Wed 5-7 pm) 8/26/26, 9/9/26, 9/23/26, 10/7/26 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| D1 Wine Production | 2026.09.21 | 8 sessions: (all Th 5-7pm PST) 9/24/26, 10/1/26, 10/8/26, 10/15/26, 10/22/26, 11/5/26, 11/12/26, 11/19/26 | December 6, 2026 |
| D3 (Online) Wines of the World | 2026.10.26 | 15 sessions: Sat 9-1 (for 4 hrs) 11/7/26, 11/21/26, 12/5/26, 12/12/26, 1/2/27, 1/9/27, 1/23/27, 2/6/27, 2/20/27, 2/27/27, 3/13/27, 3/20/27, 4/3/27, 4/17/27 (9am-3pm for mock theory exam), 4/24/27 (9am-3pm for mock tasting exam) | May 11-12, 2027 |
| D4 Sparkling Wine | 2026.11.02 | 4 sessions: (Thu 5-7 pm) 11/5/26, 11/19/26, 12/3/26, 12/17/26 | Jan 20, 2027 |
| D5 Fortified Wine | 2026.11.02 | 6 sessions: (Wed 5-7 pm) 11/4/26, 11/11/26, 11/18/26, 12/2/26, 12/9/26, 12/16/26 | Jan 20, 2027 |