WSET Wine Courses
Amsterdam Centrum
WSET Wine Academy in Amsterdam Centrum
Eleanor Wine Academy opened its doors in Amsterdam in 2019 in the beautiful Prinsengracht, one of the three main canals of Amsterdam, and part of the World Heritage list. Students can enjoy a stroll and experience the magical and historical atmosphere of the canals before and after going to class!
Choose your level of knowledge
BEGINNER
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines
Learn about wine styles, wine storage, service, and unlock the secret to matching the perfect wine with food.
One evening per week for 2 weeks + Exam day
Exam date can be changed, conditions apply
NEXT COURSE DATES
20 - 27 February 2023 (Exam 07 March 2023) Sold Out
24 Feb-03 March 2023 (Exam 09 March 2023)
20 - 27 March 2023 (Exam 05 April 2023)
17 - 24 April 2023 (Exam 02 May 2023)
09- 16 May 2023 (Exam 23 May 2023)
INTERMEDIATE
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
Explore the wines of the world and includes a tasting of 6(+) wines in each class. The price includes the study material (textbook, workbook and WSET SAT card, examination and course fee).
One Evening per week for 6 weeks + Exam day
Exam date can be changed, conditions apply
NEXT COURSE DATES
07 February - 14 March 2023 (Exam 21 March 2023) Sold Out
02 March - 06 April 2023 (Exam 13 April 2023)
28 March - 02 May 2023 (Exam 08 May 2023)
11 May - 22 June 2023 (Exam 29 June 2023 - no class on 18/05/2023)
ADVANCED
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is designed to give a thorough understanding of the factors that account for the style, quality and price of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world.
One Evening per week for 10 weeks + Exam day
Exam date can be changed, conditions apply
NEXT COURSE DATES
Our Qualified Wine Instructors in Amsterdam
Hi, I’m Teri, your wset 1 & 2 course educator
"I have been mentored by wonderful people, notably many women in the wine industry of whom have been inspirational; from this I cannot wait to teach and inspire others in the Netherlands on their own wine journey at Eleanor Wine Academy!"
Teri is a WSET 3 Educator, currently finishing off her WSET Diploma in Wines. South African
born but raised on the coast of South Australia amongst the vineyards of McLaren Vale; the pull into the wine world was inevitable, having worked at some of Australia’s most prestigious wineries such as Penfolds and D’Arenberg.
Living in the wine capital of Australia Teri was surrounded by fellow vino lovers; of where regular wine tastings, quiz nights, tours and also making wine was part of the lifestyle. This sparked Teri's interest in natural, non conventional wine making and its surge in popularity of it amongst the now ethically conscious consumer market.
Teri worked for the wine ecommerce app Vivino, where she managed hundreds of wineries and merchants; gaining very important insights and knowledge of wine
business.
HI, I’M Federico, YOUR WSET level 2 COURSE EDUCATOR
Federico is an Italian wine enthusiast living in Amsterdam. In 2021 Federico passed his WSET level 3 and he is currently attending the Diploma course.
Born and bred in Piedmont, the land of Barolo and Barbaresco, he was in contact with wine since his childhood, spending a lot of time in the steep vineyards of Monferrato and Langhe.
Marketing manager with international experience, he dreams to put his experience at the service of the wine industry. He uses his spare time to visit vineyards across the world and recently started to work on a project which will help to boost wine tourism in Italy. Meet Federico in our WSET Level 2 Award in Wines classes!
Hi, I'm Mirjam, your wset level 3 course educator
Hi, I’m Mirjam, your WSET Level 3 course educator.
Mirjam is an experienced wine professional with a love for wines from Central and Eastern Europe. Discovering wines from these regions and creating a market in Western Europe is one of her passions.
Mirjam has been consulting in Eastern Europe since 2015. Before that she has done several projects with regards to Gastronomy, Hospitality and Retail. Currently she is involved in the very competitive markets of the Nordics like Norway, Sweden and Finland. In 2018 Mirjam passed her WSET Diploma course followed by entry into the Master of Wine Programme in the same year. Mirjam is currently a Stage 2 student.
Mirjam travels extensively within and outside of Europe. Always a focus on wine, wineproduction and local culture. One of the most impressive locations to date was Lebanon.
Hi, I'm Yvonne, your WSET level 3 Course educator
Yvonne is an experienced wine – and also spirits – professional with a wealth of knowledge under her belt.
The urge to go someplace else to taste and research guided her adventures in the wine world, and she is keen to share her wine stories with her students.
Yvonne holds the prestigious title of Weinakademiker by the Austrian Wine Academy and WSET Diploma, the highest certification awarded by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. She passed WSET Advanced Level 3 in 2013 with ‘Distinction’.
In 2020 she became a Certified WSET Wine Educator, apart from being a Certified Madeira Wine Educator and a Barolo & Barbaresco Wine Educator. Alongside teaching at Eleanor Wine Academy, she is a wine and travel writer. Moreover, she judges actively in various international wine and spirit competitions. And also for wine magazines.
She travelled to over 35 countries and has visited winemakers all over Europe, in the USA and South America, besides making her own Riesling wine in Kremstal, Austria. So, I guess you can call her a one-time vigneronne too.
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Address in Amsterdam
Course Venue
Prinsengracht 754
1017LD, Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Exam Venue
Amsterdamseweg 206
1182 HL, Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Location amsterdam
Our course venue in Amsterdam is located at the beautiful Prinsengracht, in the heart of Amsterdam.
A spacious and bright environment where our students have the ideal conditions to taste a wide variety of quality wines.
Our team of experienced teachers would be delighted to welcome you in one of our evening courses.
We offer top quality wines during our courses, such as a Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé, top Burgundy, Barolo and many more!
Join the Eleanor Wine Academy and become WSET certified!
