From 9.00 am – 5.00 pm every day
This schedule is subject to change.
Please be aware that the subjects and instructors listed in this study plan may be adjusted.
Day 1, 2 and 3:
19 august 2024 – Welcome, general info, tasting technique and introduction to viticulture and vinification and business of wine exams
20 august 2024 – D1 – Viticulture: Heidi Iren Hansen Vestvik MW
21 august 2024 – D1 – Vinification: Heidi Iren Hansen Vestvik MW
Exam: 7 October 2024
D1 – Wine production 09.30 – 11.00
All students starting in 2024 will automatically be registered for this exam unless the student withdraw from the exam within the withdrawal date.
Day 4 and 5:
8 October 2024 – D2 – Business of Wine: Mai Tjemsland MW
9 October 2024 – D2 and D6 – Business of Wine and research paper: Mai Tjemsland MW
Exam: 22 january 2025
D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30
All students starting in 2024 will automatically be registred for this exam unless the student withdraws from the exam within the withdrawal date.
Day 6 and 7:
23 January 2025 – D5 – Fortified wine introduction: Demetri Walters MW
24 January 2025 – D3 – Bordeaux and South of France: Demetri Walters MW
Day 8 and 9:
10 March 2025 – D4 – Sparkling wine: Heidi Mäkinen MW
11 March 2025 – D3 – Burgundy, Beaujolais, Jura and Southwest of France: Heidi Mäkinen MW
Day 10 and 11:
28 April 2025 – D5 – Continued and exam technique D4 and D5: Heidi Iren Hansen Vestvik MW
29 April 2025 – D3 – Rhône, Alsace and Loire: Alexander Hojem
Exam: 11 June 2025
D4- Sparkling wines 13.30 – 15.00
D5 – Fortified wines 15.30 – 17.00
All students starting in 2024 il automatically be registred for these exams unless the student withdraws from the exam within the withdrawal date.
Day 12 and 13:
12 June 2025 – D3 – South Africa, South America and China: Natalia Stratan
13 June 2025 – D3 – Spain and Italy: Tone Veseth Furuholmen MW
Day 14 and 15:
18 August 2025 – D3 – Italy: Tone Veseth Furuholmen MW
19 August 2025 – D3 – Italy: Tone Veseth Furuholmen MW
Day 16 and 17:
13 October 2025 – D3 – Germany and Austria: Caro Maurer MW
14 October 2025 – D3 – Portugal, Greece, Tokaj: Caro Maurer MW
Day 18 and 19:
19 January 2026 – D3 – North America: Heidi Iren Hansen Vestvik MW
20 January 2026 – D3 – Australia and New Zealand: Heidi Iren Hansen Vestvik MW
Day 20:
9 March 2026 – D3 exam technique: Heidi Iren Hansen Vestvik MW
Exam: 12 and 13 May 2026 – D3 exam
12 May 2026: D3 Wines of the world, Theory
13 May 202: D3 Wines of the world, Tasting
All students starting in 2024 will automatically be registered for this exam unless the student withdraws from the exam within the withdrawal date.