The Wine & Spirit Education Trust, often referred to as WSET, is a global organisation which arranges courses and exams in the fields of wine, spirits, beer, and sake. WSET was founded in 1969,^[1] is headquartered in London^[2] and is generally regarded as one of the world's leading providers of drinks education.^[3][4] In 2016, it opened its first international office, WSET Asia Pacific, in Hong Kong in response to high demand for drinks education across Greater China.^[5] In 2018, it opened WSET Americas in Hartford, CT, USA.

WSET grew out of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association Education Committee and was set up with the financial assistance of the Worshipful Company of Vintners. The management of the WSET reports to a board of trustees made up of 8 members: three from The Worshipful Company of Vintners, three from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, one from the Worshipful Company of Distillers and another one from the Institute of Masters of Wine.^[6]

Michelle Brampton took the reins as CEO from Ian Harris in February 2022.^[7]

The courses given by WSET were originally intended for people in the wine & spirit trade. The WSET programmes have increasingly been attended also by non-professional connoisseurs.^[8] The WSET offers professional certification in more than 70 countries worldwide, the courses are delivered by Approved Programme Providers.

Notable DipWSETs include:^[11]

• Gerard Basset

• Jancis Robinson

• Jasper Morris

• Lisa Perotti-Brown

• Court of Master Sommeliers
• Master of Wine