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National Wine School

Sommelier and Wine Certifications for the United States

TEACHERS
EMPLOYERS
- Offer Online Wine Courses for the Trade
- Employer Portal
BECOME A SOMMELIER
VERIFY CREDENTIALS
RESOURCES
- Contact Us
- Help
- About Us
- Blog
- Podcast

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Understanding the Difference Between Academic and Industry Wine Education Programs
Who Can Offer In-Person Sommelier Certification?
Clarification on Core Certification Labeling
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Accessing Records and Ordering a Lapel Pin for Pre-2021 Students
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How to Verify Your Credentials without an Identification Code
How To Verify Your NWS Credentials with an Identification Code
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Digitization Project (Expired)

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Can I Buy Wine Directly from the National Wine School?
What should I expect in the Level 2 Sommelier Exam, especially the blind tasting?
Do quizzes in online courses matter, and do they count toward my final grade?
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How To Verify Your NWS Credentials with an Identification Code
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Purchasing an Online Wine Course for Someone Else
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Clarification on Core Certification Labeling
Who Can Offer In-Person Sommelier Certification?
Built for Higher Education, and Vocational Schools
What’s the timeframe for taking the course(s)?
In addition to the online materials, are there other study guides you recommend?
Can I take advantage of a discount retroactively?
Courses/Grades Missing from My Student Account
How To Verify Your NWS Credentials with an Identification Code
How to Verify Your Credentials without an Identification Code
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I was directed to create an account. How do I do that?
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Understanding the Difference Between Academic and Industry Wine Education Programs
Who Can Offer In-Person Sommelier Certification?
Clarification on Core Certification Labeling
Built for Higher Education, and Vocational Schools
How To Verify Your NWS Credentials with an Identification Code
How to Verify Your Credentials without an Identification Code
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Do quizzes count towards the final grade?

Do quizzes count towards the final grade?

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No, they do not. These are for your own practice and enrichment, and can be taken multiple times (unlike the final exam).

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