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Wine Courses in New York City

Take a wine certification course, for business or pleasure at our multi-award winning wine school

Overview

Fine Vintage is a leading provider of wine education in North America, run by James Cluer, Master of Wine.

In New York City we offer best-in-class certification courses from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) as well as Fine Vintage specialization courses.

Below you will find our course schedule, pricing, and full course descriptions. Enrollment takes less than 2 minutes. Required by the trade, desired by the enthusiast, get excited and register for your wine course today.

TERMS: Full payment is charged at the time of registration. Your payment is non-refundable but you can transfer it once to another person or to a future course of the same type, if you contact us 14 days or more before the start date. In the rare event Fine Vintage has to cancel a course you will receive a 100% refund.

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Location

Hilton New York Fashion District
The New York City wine courses are held at the Hilton New York Fashion District, located at 152 W 26th Street. The hotel is centrally located on the border between Chelsea and Midtown just a few blocks from Penn Station and Madison Square Gardens. See map.

Instructors

Our wine classes are instructed by industry-leading professionals including Charles Curtis MW, Trish Heywood, Lyn Farmer and Neil Kaplan. We are renown for our outstanding wine tastings, exceptional instruction and high pass rates. Meet your instructors.

Bonus

Don't forget: when you register for an in-person course, you receive a FREE Fine Vintage online course (value of $99-299 depending on the course) plus FREE access to our extensive video library (value of $99).

WSET Courses

The WSET courses are the gold standard in professional wine education.
The Level 1 is the perfect place to start.

Who is this course for?
WSET Level 1 courses are perfect for the beginner and those with a basic knowledge.
No Prerequisites
WSET Certification
See full course description
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: Charles Curtis, MW
Price: $495.00
Only 4 spots remaining.
Date: Monday, September 11, 2023
Time: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Instructor: Charles Curtis, MW
Price: $495.00
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: Charles Curtis, MW
Price: $495.00

Specialty Courses

by Fine Vintage

We offer a range of outstanding specialization courses so you can develop expertise in an area of particular interest. All of these award internationally recognized Fine Vintage certificates.

Who is this course for?
Improve your tasting ability. Learn to identify aromas and flavours.
No Prerequisites
Fine Vintage Certification
See full course description
Date: Sat/Sun, September 16 & 17, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Instructor: Charles Curtis, MW
Price: $599.00
Early Bird Special. Book today while it lasts! Regularly $699.

Instructors

Location

The New York City wine courses are held at the Hilton New York Fashion District, located at 152 W 26th Street. The hotel is centrally located on the border between Chelsea and Midtown just a few blocks from Penn Station and Madison Square Gardens. View larger map

Hilton New York Fashion District

The New York City wine courses are held at the Hilton New York Fashion District, located at 152 W 26th Street. The hotel is centrally located on the border between Chelsea and Midtown just a few blocks from Penn Station and Madison Square Gardens.

Tasting Glasses

When you come to our WSET Level 1 course we give you a beautiful set of 6 professional tasting glasses and a carry bag, included in the course fee. These are yours to keep forever. 

When you attend other courses we offer please bring your own tasting glasses back to use at the class.

If you need to get more glasses before a new course then you can purchase more for $49 a set.

If you do not start with the WSET Level 1 course then you need to purchase a set for $49 when you register.

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Testimonials

WSET Level 1

I’ve completed WSET 1 & 2 through Fine Vintage’s weekend courses, and I cannot recommend them enough. Particularly for those who work full time such as myself, the weekend courses are a great way to pursue an education in wine while juggling a busy schedule. The programs are well structured and paced, and the instructors are enthusiastic and personable – creating an enjoyable and manageable learning environment.


ELIZABETH TARTARA – NEW YORK CITY
WSET Level 2

I signed up for the WSET Level 2 course with Fine Vintage not really knowing what to expect, and it turned out to be the most amazing experience I could have asked for. Lyn Farmer was an amazing instructor and prepared me so well for the exam that I passed with distinction. I can’t wait to continue with the program and take the WSET Level 3 course.


HEATHER LUING – NEW YORK
WSET Level 1

Fine Vintage WSET 1 training was more than I expected. The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the education to life through sampling many different wines from a variety of regions while taking us on a tour of the basic fundamentals of wine. Whether you are a novice or starting your career in wine, I would highly recommend Fine Vintage, Ltd.


MEL EITEL – NEW YORK CITY

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