Meet Your Diploma Director

If you haven't met me yet, I'm Mimi Martin, WSA Founder and WSET Diploma Director. I'm the previous director of the undergraduate Food Studies Program at NYU, and founded The Wine & Spirit Archive 19 years ago. My passion is supporting students dedicated and brave enough embark on the rigorous journey of WSET Diploma. I look forward to learning with you and am here to support you every step of the way! Have questions? Join me for Office Hours. 

Course Curriculum

13 Chapters · 29 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to D1: Wine Production

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      WSET Level 4 in Wine Specification Guide

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      WSET Level 4 Theory Guidance

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      WSET Level 4 Tasting Guidance

  2. 2

    The Growing Environment: Vine Growth

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      Assignment #1 (Mock Exam Question

  3. 3

    The Growing Environment: Climate and Nutrients

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      Lecture: Climate and Nutrients

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Assignment #2 (Mock Exam Question)

  4. 4

    Grape Growing Options: Viticulture Approaches and Vineyard Establishment

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      Lecture: Grape Growing and Vineyard Management

  5. 5

    Grape Growing Options: Vineyard Management

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      Assignment #3 (Mock Exam Question)

  6. 6

    Winemaking Options: Wine Components and Approaches

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      Lecture: Components and Approaches

  7. 7

    Winemaking Options: Steps and Stages

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      Lecture: Winemaking Steps and Stages

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      Assignment #4 (Mock Exam Question)

  8. 8

    Winemaking Options: Maturation

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      Lecture: Maturation

  9. 9

    Winemaking Options: Finishing and Packaging

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      Lecture: Finishing and Packaging

  10. 10

    Winemaking Options: White Wine

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      Lecture: White Winemaking

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      White Winemaking Options Handout

  11. 11

    Winemaking Options: Red Wine

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      Lecture: Red Winemaking

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Red Winemaking Options Handout

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Assignment #5 (Mock Exam Question)

  12. 12

    Winemaking Options: Sweet Wine, Rosé, Non-Alcohol

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Lecture: Sweet, Rosé, and NA Wines

  13. 13

    D1 Exam Preparation

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      D1 Mock Exam

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Audio Lecture: Climate and Nutrients

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Audio Lecture: Grape Growing and Vineyard Management

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Audio Lecture: Components and Approaches

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Winemaking Steps and Stages

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Audio Lecture: Maturation

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Audio Lecture: Finishing and Packaging

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Audio Lecture: White Winemaking

    9. (Included in full purchase)

      Audio Lecture: Red Winemaking

    10. (Included in full purchase)

      Audio Lecture: Sweet, Rosé, and NA Wines