You know your way around a wine list, but you’re ready for more. You want to understand why wines taste the way they do, and how to tell a great one from a good one. Imagine tasting through 30 wines from around the world, learning to identify regions, grape varieties, and styles with clarity. 

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines at Napa Valley Wine Academy takes you deeper into the world’s wine regions and styles. You’ll explore grape varieties, sparkling and fortified wines, and learn the WSET’s Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT) alongside our expert instructors.

You’ve mastered the basics, but you’re ready to go deeper. The challenge? Finding time for structured classes while balancing everything else in life. Now picture exploring the world’s great wine regions at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed schedules. You learn when it suits you: morning, night, or on the road.

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (On-Demand) at Napa Valley Wine Academy gives you total flexibility to pursue intermediate-level certification on your terms. You’ll access the full course immediately after enrolling, including multimedia lessons, self-paced assessments, and 12 months to schedule your online exam.

You can already describe what you like in a wine, but now you want to understand why. You’re curious about what shapes flavor, quality, and style, and ready to move from confident drinker to informed taster.Imagine exploring the great wine regions of the world from home, guided by expert instructors through live webinars, interactive lessons, and tastings of 12 expertly curated wines.

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (Online) at Napa Valley Wine Academy, America’s most awarded wine school, gives you everything you need to deepen your understanding and tasting skills. This five-week course blends flexibility with expert-led interaction, complete with videos, quizzes, mock exams, and real-time instructor support.

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You’ve learned the basics of wine, but now you’re craving real-world experience—the kind that can only come from walking vineyards, tasting from the source, and studying with passionate experts.

Now imagine spending four unforgettable days in Napa Valley surrounded by vineyards, winemakers, and fellow wine lovers. You taste over 60 wines, explore how growing conditions and winemaking shape style and quality, and connect with the people behind the bottles. By the end, you’ll not only understand wine—you’ll feel it.

The WSET Level 2 Bootcamp at Napa Valley Wine Academy, America’s most awarded wine school, combines immersive classroom learning with hands-on winery experiences.

You’ve learned the basics of wine, but now you’re craving real-world experience—the kind that can only come from walking vineyards, tasting from the source, and studying with passionate experts.

Now imagine spending four unforgettable days in Napa Valley surrounded by vineyards, winemakers, and fellow wine lovers. You taste over 60 wines, explore how growing conditions and winemaking shape style and quality, and connect with the people behind the bottles. By the end, you’ll not only understand wine—you’ll feel it.

The WSET Level 2 Bootcamp at Napa Valley Wine Academy, America’s most awarded wine school, combines immersive classroom learning with hands-on winery experiences.