WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines - Madrid 2025-2027

Sep 30, 2026

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WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines (Madrid 2025-2027) is delivered through online sessions on Zoom and onsite workshops, with wines tasted in both formats. The programme covers six mandatory units spanning wine production, wine business, and still, sparkling and fortified wines, including research assignment D6. It requires a minimum of 500 study hours, with delivery and personal study time clearly allocated, plus unit examinations (excluding D6). Enrollment requires WSET Level 3 qualifications and legal drinking age.

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Diploma structure and units

D1 - Wine production

D2 - Wine business

D3 - Wines of the world

D4 - Sparkling wines

D5 - Fortified wines

D6 - Independent research assignment

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。, # WSET®Level 4 Diploma in WinesMadrid 2025-2027 Online sessions &onsite workshops Class sessions will take place both online via Zoom and onsite in Madrid.Wines will be tasted in both formats. Price 9.500E(21%VAT included) 8.950€(21%VAT included)for TWS Level 3 Alumni Fees include: ·3-year access to the WSET global campus and online materials ·Administration and exam fees(1 exam sitting per unit) · Tasting samples ·5 mock exams with feedback from WSET-approved examiners 2 coaching sessions per year with Elisa Errea (The Human Studio) ## Course reference DWSET25-27 Starting date October 2nd 2025 ## WSET®LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN WINES* The Diploma is delivered in six mandatory units covering a broad range oftopics including wine production,wine business,as well as still,sparkling andfortified wines of the world. ### D1-Wine production ·Vine requirements ·Anatomy of the vine and grape ·Grape growing options,explaining and evaluating the different approachesand how these options affect grape yields,quality and the final wine ·Natural factors in the vineyard and how they influence the vine's ability toproduce grapes for wines of different styles,quality levels and price ·Winemaking and post-fermentation options and how they influence thestyle,quality and price of wines ·D1-20%unit weighting ### D2-Wine business ·The types of businesses engaged in wine production and the options forgetting wine to the point of sale ·Factors that contribute to the price of wine ·Key considerations in wine marketing ·D2-10%unit weighting ### D3-Wines of the world ·How grape-growing,winemaking,maturation,wine law and wine businessinfluence the style,quality and price of the principal still wines ·How to taste and evaluate still wines using the WSET Level 4 SystematicApproach to Tasting Wine®(SAT) ·D3-Wines of the world:50%unit weighting ### D4-Sparkling wines ·How grape-growing,winemaking,maturation,wine law and wine businessinfluence the style,quality and price of the principal sparkling wines ·How to taste and evaluate sparkling wines using the WSET Level 4Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT) ·D4-Sparkling wines:5%unit weighting ### D5-Fortified wines ·How grape-growing,winemaking,maturation,wine law and wine businessinfluence the style,quality and price of the principal fortified wines ·How to taste and evaluate fortified wines using the WSET Level 4 SystematicApproach to Tasting Wine®(SAT) ·D5-Fortified wines:5%unit weighting ### D6-Independent research assignment · How to research a specified wine-related subject · D6-10%unit weighting PracticalInformation ## WSETRLEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN WINES COURSE DELIVERY This qualification has aminimum requirement of 500 hours*of study time: ·116 hours of delivery time with a WSET course provider(classroom oronline) ·370 hours of personal study and revision,including preparing anindependent research assignment(D6) ·Examinations for each unit(excluding D6)totaling 11 hours 50 minutes. ## WHO SHOULD ATTEND Candidates must hold either the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines or the WSETLevel 3 Award in Wines and Spirits to enrollon the WSET Level 4 Diploma andmust be of legal drinking age in the country where they are studying. ### LANGUAGE The WSET Level 4 Diploma is ONLY TAUGHT IN ENGLISH.Candidates whosefirst language is not English should have IELTS at 6.5/B2-C1 CEFR*or above orbe able to demonstrate an equivalent ability level.If you are uncertain aboutthe language skills required to start the course,you can contact us and checkyour level at one of the following websites: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/test-your-english/ https:/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/online-english-level-test ## ENROLMENT AND CONDITIONS Enrollment is done through our website www.thewinestudio.es,where you canalso find the terms and conditions for cancellation and refunds,as well asexam conditions.Once a student has enrolled,they will

FAQs

What are the delivery formats for the Madrid 2025-2027 WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines?

Classes are delivered both online via Zoom and onsite in Madrid, and wine tasting is conducted in both formats.

What units are included in the Diploma and how are they assessed?

The Diploma consists of six mandatory units (D1 to D6), with examinations for each unit excluding D6 and a 10% unit weighting structure stated per unit.

What language requirements apply for candidates?

The WSET Level 4 Diploma is taught only in English. Candidates whose first language is not English should have IELTS at 6.5/B2-C1 CEFR or above, or demonstrate an equivalent ability level.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by jayni