WSET Wine Courses in Amsterdam

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

wine course for beginner WINE students

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines

New to wine study? WSET 1 is an introductory wine course giving the fundamentals to start tasting wine systematically.

Learn and taste the most popular grape varieties and their wine styles. Study the principals to find the perfect wine and food match, know how to serve and store wines professionally.

WSET 1 at Eleanor Wine Academy:

  • One evening per week for 2 weeks
  • 1 Extra day for the Exam
  • Certified WSET Instructor
  • Course and exam in English

Note: The exam date can be changed, conditions apply

WSET 1 COURSE DATES IN AMSTERDAM PRINSENGRACHT

18 & 25 April 2024 (Exam 02 May 2024)

03 & 10 May 2024 (Exam 16 May 2024)

05 & 12 June 2024 (Exam 19 June 2024)

05 & 12 July 2024 (Exam 18 July 2024)

13 & 20 September 2024 (Exam 25 September 2024)

11 & 18 October 2024 (Exam 21 October 2024)

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WINE COURSE FOR iNTERMEDIATE WINE STUDENTS

WSET Level 2 Award in Wines

Regular at wine tastings? Raise your wine knowledge with the WSET 2. Explore 70 wine regions, learn about 30 grape varieties and their distinctive characteristics. Taste 6(+) wines in each class and write tasting notes professionally as a sommelier would do.

The price includes the study material (textbook, workbook and WSET SAT card, examination and course fee).

WSET 2 at Eleanor Wine Academy:

  • One evening per week for 6 weeks
  • 1 Extra day for the exam
  • Certified WSET Instructor
  • Course and exam in English

One Evening per week for 6 weeks + Exam day

Note: The exam date can be changed, conditions apply

WSET 2 COURSE DATES IN AMSTERDAM PRINSENGRACHT

30 April - 04 June 2024 (Exam 11 June 2024)

23 May - 27 June 2024 (Exam 08 July 2024)

18 June- 23 July 2024 (Exam 30 July 2024)

03 July - 07 August 2024(Exam 27 August 2024)

10 September - 15 October 2024 (Exam 21 October 2024)

03 October - 07 November 2024 (Exam 14 November 2024)

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wine course for advanced wine students

WSET Level 3 Award in Wines

Wine professional or serious wine lover?

WSET 3 takes your wine knowledge to a master level. Throughout the course, you'll study and be able to explain the factors accounting for the style, quality and price of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world. Taste 70+ different wine samples and styles, and obtain the highly regarded WSET 3 Wine Certification!

WSET 3 at Eleanor Wine Academy:

  • One evening per week for 10 weeks
  • 1 Extra day for the exam
  • Certified WSET Instructor
  • Course and exam in English

Note: The exam date can be changed, conditions apply

WSET 3 COURSE DATES IN AMSTERDAM PRINSENGRACHT

15 April - 24 June 2024 (Exam 15 July 2024)

16 September - 25 November 2024 (Exam 16 December 2024)

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BECOME A MORE CONFIDENT WINE TASTER

Introduction to Wine Tasting Technique

Experience the nuances that define each glass, from captivating aromas to the perfect flavor balance. It's your key to appreciating the intricate profiles of wines!

NEXT STARTING DATES

10 April 2024 18:30 - 20:00

15 May 2024 18:30 - 20:00

14 June 2024 18:30 - 20:00

11 July 2024 18:30 - 20:00

09 September 2024 18:30 - 20:00

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Explore sustainable development and protection of the Champagne appellation

Champagne Masterclass with Comité Champagne

A journey through Champagne's history, terroir, and craftsmanship.

Savor top-tier Champagnes with insights from Grégoire Van den Ostende, the esteemed Director of Champagne Bureau Benelux

DATE & TIME:

06 April 2024 16:30 - 18:30

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DISCOVER WHAT MAKES SPARKLING WINES TRULY SPECIAL

Sparkling Wine Workshop

From traditional techniques to modern innovations, join us for an exclusive workshop on Sparkling Wines, where Fermentation Specialist & Winemaker Chata (MSc Viticulture & Enology) will guide you through the intricacies of various production methods

NEXT STARTING DATES

8 May 2024 18:30- 20:30

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PRIVATE OR BUSINESS EVENTS? REACH OUT TO US!

Customized WSET Courses & Educational Wine Tastings in the heart of Amsterdam

We can host private WSET Wine Courses or design an Educational Wine Tasting Experience on any topic you like, if you can organise a group of at least 6 people. Both for private events or business purposes.

E-mail academy@eleanor-wine.com for more info 🍇

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Our Qualified WSET Wine Instructors in Amsterdam

Hi, I’m Chata, your wset 1 & 2 Educator

Chata grew up in multiple locations all over South Africa and Namibia, eventually settling in beautiful Stellenbosch, the heart of the South African art and wine industry. Here she studied as a winemaker, completing her BSc at Stellenbosch University and working 2 harvests along the way. In pursuit of more knowledge and experience she moved to France followed by Italy where she completed her MSc in Viticulture and Oenology, also working a harvest on a small biodynamic farm on the hills of Barbaresco. She now finds herself in the Netherlands, excited to be able to share her love of wine with excited new students. 

HI, I’M Federico, YOUR WSET level 1 & 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!

IG: fedetrani89

HI, I'M CHRISTIE, YOUR WSET 1- 3 COURSE EDUCATOR

Christie hails from South Africa where she was lucky enough to live wine both literally (through her home overlooking vineyards) and figuratively (through her career). Her passion for wine was ignited as a marketing student in the university town of Stellenbosch, a town that also lies at the heart of the South African winelands. Her wine journey has included stints as marketing manager for a winery, the running of a wine shop and wine club, hosting of wine tastings and dinners and the co-ordination of Women in Wine, an educational upliftment programme aimed at previously disadvantaged women working in the South African wine industry. She has travelled to many wine regions globally including those in South America, USA, New Zealand and Europe. Christie completed her WSET Diploma in 2017. She was a WSET Wine Educator in Cape Town and is excited to be able to continue to share her knowledge and passion for wine here in the Netherlands at the Eleanor Wine Academy!

IG: alegrawinex

hi i'm nergiz, your wset 1-3 educator

Nergiz’s passion for wine was ignited by her curiosity on food science and how food pairs with wine. While she was still pursuing a finance career full time, she attended WSET classes in Amsterdam to get more knowledge on the grapes. And as she loved the world of wine so much, the natural path appeared as attending the WSET Diploma program which she completed in Belgium in 2018.

Since 2022 Nergiz arranges private and corporate wine tastings through her wine events company with a special place for her homeland Turkey’s indigenous grapes in her repertoire. In the summer of 2023 she has joined Eleanor Wine Academy to teach Levels 1 to 3. Nergiz lives with her husband and son in Amsterdam. 

 IG: winestrolls

Address in Amsterdam

Course & Exam Venue
Prinsengracht 754
1017LD, Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Business Hours
Mo - Fri

9:00am - 5:00pm

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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!