Which WSET Level Should You Start With?
Most people should start with WSET Level 2. If you already enjoy wine, drink it regularly, and want to understand what you're tasting and why, Level 2 is the right door. Level 1 is a gentle half-day introduction; Level 3 is a serious, exam-heavy qualification best taken after Level 2. Below is how to decide in five minutes.
Start with Level 1 if…
You're newer to wine, or you'd simply like to build your confidence before going further. Level 1 is a single, sociable day out — and it leans into food and wine pairing more than any of our other classes, with canapés served as you taste, so you leave knowing how to match a wine to a meal. There's no homework, the exam is a short multiple-choice paper, and it's genuinely good fun. You'll come away tasting with a method and talking about wine with real confidence.
Start with Level 2 if… (most people)
You already drink and enjoy wine and want the "aha" moments — why a Sancerre tastes the way it does, how climate shapes a grape, what "tannin" actually is on your palate. Level 2 is the most popular starting point because you can join it with no prior qualification, and it covers the grapes, regions and styles you actually meet on a wine list. And if you already have a solid grounding in wine, you can skip Level 1 and start straight at Level 2 — many people do.
Start with Level 3 only if…
You've completed Level 2 (or have strong equivalent knowledge) and you want a professional-grade qualification — the one sommeliers and trade buyers hold. Level 3 goes deep, adds a written-answer exam and a blind tasting, and rewards real study. It's a stepping stone toward the WSET Diploma. We ask Level 3 students to have done Level 2 first, or to get in touch so we can check you're set up to succeed.
A 30-second decision guide
"I barely know where to begin." → Level 1 (or a masterclass for a no-exam taster).
"I love wine and want to really understand it." → Level 2.
"I want a career-grade qualification and I've done Level 2." → Level 3.
Why it matters who teaches you — and in what language
The qualification is the same wherever you sit it — but the experience isn't. Our classes are led by Jessica van der Schee, the only native English-speaking WSET educator in Luxembourg — trained at WSET School London, a Master of Wine student and WSET Diploma award winner — in small groups, with a curated flight of benchmark wines chosen to make each lesson land on your palate, not just on the page.
Studying in English has a practical payoff, too: the WSET Level 4 Diploma is only offered in English, so learning the WSET tasting vocabulary in English from the very first level sets you up to go all the way, should you want to.
Ready to choose? Explore the WSET courses we run in Luxembourg City, or join the list for new class dates and tasting tips.