This course covers, at a specialist level, the anatomy and growing cycle of the vine, influencing factors relating to the growing of wine grapes around the world, as well as the options, determining factors and processes for converting grapes into wines of various styles and quality levels and at different price points.

Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of the factors that influence the production of wine, the processes used in production and how processes and options throughout production can affect the style, quality and commercial value of wine.

The Level 4 WSET Wine Production, D1 Course is a 21-hour course with 19.5 instructional hours and a 90-minute examination, which is a written open-response format. WSET recommends 80 hours of additional independent study time for this course.

It is required that students wishing to take any Level 4 WSET course in Wines & Spirits enroll in Wine Production, D1  as their initial Level 4 program, and pass the exam.