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Pour smarter: The future of by-the-glass wine | Free Webinar
Pour smarter: The future of by-the-glass wine | Free Webinar
Discover how cutting-edge wine preservation technology and emerging consumer trends are reshaping by-the-glass wine service, enabling more premium offerings, greater exploration, and deeper guest engagement.
Strawberry, pepper and petrol: why wine smells the way it does
Strawberry, pepper and petrol: why wine smells the way it does
Why does wine smell like things that aren’t grapes? From strawberry and pepper to petrol, wine educator Deniz Bayram DipWSET explains how aroma really works.
Introduction to Armenian Wines | Free webinar | Register here
Introduction to Armenian Wines | Free webinar | Register here
This webinar provides a concise introduction to Armenia as one of the world’s oldest wine-producing countries and its modern wine landscape.
Wine and grape days calendar 2026 | Save this
Wine and grape days calendar 2026 | Save this
If you're looking for new wines or tasting inspiration, our ever-growing wine and grapes days calendar should guide you through the dates throughout the four seasons.
Can you pronounce these German beer glasses?
Can you pronounce these German beer glasses?
Think you can pronounce German beer glass names?Join Mirella Amato (WSET) and Markus Raupach (German Beer Academy) as they guide you through some of the most...
The 2026 drinks calendar (Spirits, Sake, Beer, Beverages)
The 2026 drinks calendar (Spirits, Sake, Beer, Beverages)
In addition to our wine and grape days calendar, we've also rounded up the other key dates from the drinks industry, covering beer, sake and spirits.
Why beer belongs on the cheeseboard: a Q&A with Patrick McGuigan | Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Why beer belongs on the cheeseboard: a Q&A with Patrick McGuigan | Wine & Spirit Education Trust
When it comes to pairing drinks with cheese, wine is often the natural choice. But what many people don’t realise is that beer also works exceptionally well with cheese. With its breadth of styles, refreshing carbonation and shared roots in fermentation, beer is a natural pairing, yet it’s still frequently overlooked in favour of wine on the cheeseboard.
Traditional and alternative food and drinks pairings for Christmas | Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Traditional and alternative food and drinks pairings for Christmas | Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Wondering what wine would go well with Christmas turkey? Read our simple guide to pairing wine with Christmas dinner.
What makes a beer “flavoured”?
What makes a beer “flavoured”?
With flavoured beer, both parts of the equation, “flavoured” and “beer”, are equally important. Obviously you want to taste whatever flavouring has been added: it’s why you chose that beer over another. But what makes a beer "flavoured"?
Building skills and opportunities in the Solomon Islands
Building skills and opportunities in the Solomon Islands
A new social impact case study highlighting how WSET, Wine Education Co., APTC and local partners worked together to bring the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines to the Solomon Islands. The programme supported 23 hospitality and tourism professionals with accessible wine education, building confidence, skills and new career pathways in one of the Pacific’s lowest-income nations.
How Guinness Storehouse invested in WSET beer education
How Guinness Storehouse invested in WSET beer education
Learn how the Guinness Storehouse upskilled its staff with structured WSET beer training.
How to find a wine you’ll love
How to find a wine you’ll love
Wine labels can sometimes feel confusing and overwhelming, covered in logos, unfamiliar words, and intricate designs. But do you want the good news? You don’t need a secret code to figure out what’s inside the bottle. Armed with a few key pieces of knowledge and a WSET wine qualification, those mysterious labels start to make a lot more sense - and can even help you pick out a wine you’ll truly love.
Different brains, shared passions: neurodiversity in the drinks industry
Different brains, shared passions: neurodiversity in the drinks industry
At WSET, we believe education is for everyone, and “everyone” doesn’t mean the same. The drinks industry thrives on diversity of voices, but just as important are the diverse ways in which people think and learn. Recognising and embracing neurodiversity is not just about inclusion, it is also about unlocking creativity, resilience and innovation across the hospitality and drinks sectors.
Find your local course provider
Find your local course provider
We work with an extensive network of over 800 third-party course providers in over 70 countries, known as Approved Programme Providers (APPs). Most are open to the public. Browse our global APPs using the map below and find beer, sake, spirits and wine courses near you.
WSET's qualifications in wines, beer, spirits and sake
WSET's qualifications in wines, beer, spirits and sake
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the world’s leading provider of drinks qualifications. Trusted by the world’s most recognised drinks organisations, WSET has led the design and delivery of Wine, spirits and education for five decades. With four progressive levels of study offered through a network of course providers in more than 70 countries and translated into multiple languages, WSET qualifications inspire and empower drinks professionals and enthusiasts.
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