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General Rate Information

The following pricing is effective January 1, 2012.

MEMBERSHIP TYPES (ANNUAL FEE)
Industry (1 Primary and 4 additional memberships)
$500
Professional (includes full access to the Online Wine Academy)
$135
Associate (does not include access to the Online Wine Academy)
$85

SWE PROGRAMS
Certified Specialist of Wine Program
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
CSW Study Guide & Exam Combo
$325 $425
CSW Exam Only
$200 $300
CSW Study Guide Only
$150 $200
CSW Lesson Plan Workbook
$50 $50
CSW Preview Seminar
$200 $300
Certified Specialist of Spirits Program
CSS Study Guide & Exam Combo
$325 $425
CSS Exam Only
$200 $300
CSS Study Guide Only
$150 $200
Certified Wine Educator Program
CWE Full Exam (all 3 parts)
$425 $550
CWE Partial Exam Retake (2 parts or less)
$250 $325
CWE Workbook
$50 $75
CWE PREVIEW Seminar (CWE Workbook incl.)
$250 $325
Wine Fault Kit - 750ml
$40 $40
Wine Fault Kit - 1.5 liter
$50 $50
Beverage Specialist/Hospitality Beverage Certificate
BevSpecialist Study Guide and Exam Combo
$100 $100
BevSpecialist Exam Only
$100 $100
Please note: Exam registrations must be received no later than 2 weeks prior to the exam date.

Shipping Rates

Please note that, effective 09/17/2011 these new shipping rates apply.
Shipping - US destinations Rate      
Ground (5 business days) $15.00      
Express (3 business days) $25.00      
Overnight (1 business day) $50.00      
Shipping - International destinations Rate      
International (5-7 business days) $70.00      

Cancellation Policies

Please note that, effective 01/01/2012 these new cancellation policies apply:
"If you are no longer able to take your exam as scheduled, you must contact the SWE Office to cancel your registration no later than two (2) weeks prior to the exam date. The first reschedule request is gratis; additional rescheduling requests or those received less than two (2) weeks prior to the date are subject to rescheduling fees. Candidates who do not show for the exam, forfeit their original exam payment. Regardless of the number of times a candidate reschedules, candidates will have one (1) year from the date of the original exam in which to sit for the exam."

NO REFUNDS ON STUDY GUIDE MATERIALS - There cannot be any refunds on study materials, period. No exceptions.

For full refund requests a candidate will receive 50% of the total cost of registration MINUS any study guide materials granted the request is submitted 2 weeks before the date of the exam.
To request a refund, candidates must complete a refund request form and email or fax it to the SWE office. (click here)


Special Group Rates for Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS), and Hospitality Beverage Certificate/Bev Specialist (Bev Specialist)
These special rates have been created to accommodate the various academic and corporate institutions who have been selected to partner with SWE.

Please Note: policies and pricing are not available online. Please call into the SWE Offices at (202) 408-8777 ext.116 to inquire about these Group Rates or to place your orders.

Special Group Rate Categories:
Industry
Private Wine School
Accredited College / Culinary School / University

Groups may receive discounts on the following SWE Programs/Materials:

CSW Study Guide and Exam Combo

CSS Study Guide and Exam Combo

Exam Only(please specify CSS or CSW)

Study Guide Only(please specify CSS or CSW)

CSW Lesson Plan Workbook

Online Wine Academy Access

Hospitality Beverage Certificate Study Guide and Exam Combo

Hospitality Beverage Certificate Exam Only

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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