Course curriculum

    1. D4 Sparkling Wines Syllabus - Spring 2026

    2. Diploma Study Resources and Discounts

    3. Diploma Specification

    4. Diploma Tasting Guidance

    5. Diploma Theory Guidance

    6. Diploma Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT)

    7. WSET Diploma Blind Tasting Video

    8. Recommended Tasting Samples

    1. Session 1 - Welcome

    2. Assignment #1: Introduce Yourself

    3. D4 Session 1.1 Traditional Method Sparkling Wines - Standard Vineyard Options

    4. D4 Session 1.2 Traditional Method Sparkling Wines - Winemaking

    5. D4 Session 1.3 Traditional Method Sparkling Wines - Assessing Quality

    6. D4 Session 1.4 Traditional Method Sparkling Wines - Age Assessment

    7. Session One Audio

    8. Assignment #2: Tasting - focus on quality assessment

    9. Extra: Viticulture and Traditional Method flashcards

    1. Session 2 - Syllabus

    2. D4 Session 2.1 Champagne - Introduction to the Region

    3. D4 Session 2.2 Champagne - Grapes & Sub-Regions

    4. D4 Session 2.3 Champagne - Viticultural Practices

    5. D4 Session 2.4 Champagne - Winemaking & Styles

    6. Session Two Audio

    7. Assignment #3: Theory - traditional method

    8. Extra: Champagne flashcards

    1. Session 3 - Syllabus

    2. D4 Session 3.1 Rosé & Other Traditional Method Sparkling Wines - Introduction and Review

    3. D4 Session 3.2 Rosé & Other Traditional Method Sparkling Wines - Crémant

    4. D4 Session 3.3 Rosé & Other Traditional Method Sparkling Wines - Cremant Exercise

    5. D4 Session 3.4 Rosé & Other Traditional Method Sparkling Wines - Spain & Cava

    6. D4 Session 3.5 Rosé & Other Traditional Method Sparkling Wines - Franciacorta and Trentodoc

    7. D4 Session 3.6 Rosé & Other Traditional Method Sparkling Wines - Outside of the EU

    8. Session Three Audio (1/2)

    9. Session Three Audio (2/2)

    10. Assignment #4 - Tasting (quality & method of production)

    11. Extra: Cremant flashcards

    12. Extra: Cava flashcards

    13. Extra: New World flashcards

    1. Assignment #5 - Theory Feedback Test (Due May 6th)

    1. Session 4 - syllabus

    2. D4 Session 4.1 Tank Ancestral PetNat Sparkling Wines - The Tank Method

    3. D4 Session 4.2 Tank Ancestral PetNat Sparkling Wines - Asti

    4. D4 Session 4.3 Tank Ancestral PetNat Sparkling Wines - Lambrusco

    5. D4 Session 4.4 Tank Ancestral PetNat Sparkling Wines - Sekt, Ancestral, Label Terms

    6. Session Four Audio

    7. Extra: Non-traditional method and labelling flashcards

    8. Extra: Prosecco, Asti and Lambrusco flashcards

About this course

  • Free
  • 48 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content