DP Advanced Wine Course

A Real Milestone: Getting More Professional in Wine

DP Fruit Stage Core Training Introduction

The Dragon Phoenix Advanced Course expands and widens the Fruit stage curriculum with additional topics and numerous assessed blind tastings with focused examination-coaching.

To be registered for the DP Fruit Stage Core Training, you MUST  have passed the DP Bud Stage Core Training or a qualification with similar wine knowledge level.

Course highlights:

  • In-depth tuition of all major wine growing regions and styles with DP customized content
  • Multiple blind-tasting test practices and exam technique preparation (including homework!)
  • Comprehensive study packs uniquely designed by Dragon Phoenix.

 

DP Advantages

  • Professional

    We have three Masters of Wine (MW) in mainland China as well as many other experienced educators. Top-quality teaching guaranteed!

  • Independence

    DP offers fully independent wine services in the selection and teaching of wine allowing an objective and non-biased learning experience.

  • Critical Thinking

    DP encourages and trains students to think critically about wines.

  • Tasting Practice

    DP sources the wines for each course from the entire Chinese market and even from abroad. We help our students understand how to taste wine and build up a more professional tasting profile, often through blind-tasting!

  • High Pass Rate

    DP specialises in training students for exams and boasts an extremely high pass rate: higher than the global average in all of our certified courses.

  • Logistics

    In addition to providing relevant programme schedules and arrangements, DP’s attentive course assistants help foster the best from students and aim to respond quickly and efficiently.

  • Cutting-edge Knowledge

    With first-hand knowledge of the world’s wine regions, DP shares its expert wine knowledge with all its students. All educators are required to stay up-to-date!

  • Boutique Wine Classroom

    We accept very limited numbers of students for each class to guarantee the quality of the learning experience and classroom environment.

Standing Teachers

I began teaching in 2000 and have taught at Tsinghua and Cambridge Universities. But with Dragon Phoenix I get to teach wine in all its facets to the widest audience possible!

Edward Ragg

Master of Wine. Co-founder of Dragon Phoenix. Tutor of the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines - Beijing
I was Dragon Phoenix's first local educator! With experience in Napa, having studied at UC Davis and for the Master of Wine, I try to bring my passion and advanced knowledge to every class!

Gus Zhu

Master of Wine, WSET Certified Educator - Beijing
I believe wine can be an essential part of a happy and healthy life! Join me in furthering your understanding.

Zhu Tang

WSET Certified Educator. WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits holder. - Chengdu
With my experience in many parts of the wine industry, I like to bring my travels and professionalism together into my teaching and classes.

Linda Zhang

WSET Certified Educator. WSET Diploma Candidate - Shenyang
Keep Calm and I Will Help You Pass Your Exams!

David Xing

WSET Certified Educator. WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits holder. - Beijing
'Oh My God! You should know your WSET Level 3 by now....!'

Fongyee Walker

Master of Wine. Co-founder of Dragon Phoenix. Tutor of the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines - Beijing
With my practical winemaking studies, I like to explain how wines are produced. I specialize in fortifieds as well as the wines of Germany, Australia and Alsace!

Chang Liu

WSET Certified Educator. WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits holder. - Beijing
I believe that it is the mission of every wine lover to spread wine culture and the sheer joy of wine! J‘amais en vin, toujours en vin.

Lin Wang

WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits holder - Dalian
I like to blend wine and culture with my background in translation and advanced studies in wine. A bit of humour always helps too!

Yonan XU

WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits holder. WSET Certified Educator - Shanghai
I'm a university lecturer who's passionate about wine and its beauties in life!

Ying Sun

WSET Certified Educator. WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits holder. - Chongqing
I'm very energetic and passionate about wine both in my classes and personal life!

Sang Liao

WSET Diploma Candidate - Beijing
I'm a wine educator who also specializes in whisky!

Wilson Zhao

WSET Certified Educator. WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits holder. - Qingdao
I am good at sharing stories that make wines alive and fun!

Xiaolei Duan

WSET Certified Educator. WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits holder. - Beijing and Dalian

What Our Students Say

For me, wine is a happy thing. If I can gain knowledge, make friends and even set myself some goals while tasting wine, it can be even more fun! With Dragon Phoenix, I was fortunate to have all of these come true. Thank you!

WANG Chaozhao - Beijing

DP Advanced Wine Certificate Graduate

Studying for and completing the WSET Diploma Award in Wines and Spirits at Dragon Phoenix was not a particularly difficult experience, but it was never easy! Fongyee’s analysis of the WSET Level 4 Diploma course structure is very important and highlighted to me how, although each unit is independent, the learning is holistic. Xing Wei also provided some support with exam answering skills, which was very helpful and allowed us to understand exam strategy better.

GUO YUE - Beijing

WSET Level 4 Diploma Online Course Graduate

I started the two-year WSET Level 4 Diploma course in September 2015. I am very fortunate to have learnt about wine from Fongyee and Edward – especially in regards to blind-tasting and wine business knowledge – because if you only count on yourself it will be a long process of accumulation. Also, in the selection of wine, Dragon Phoenix is very conscientious. They always try to use some typical but sometimes hard-to-find wines and many wines have been brought by educators when they travelled abroad. Dragon Phoenix’s logistics are, frankly, perfect. Ding Li (we call her “Boss Ding”), who is Dragon Phoenix’s WSET Level 4 Course Co-ordinator, works really hard to help everyone customize their study plans so that we have no worries and can concentrate on the exam. Every time exam results come out, she will inform us straight away. I must say, in the two years of studying, Boss Ding's emails and WeChat messages are my most anticipated things! Finally, I feel that my biggest motivation in learning WSET Level 4 is the inspiration from Fongyee and Edward and their attitude towards wine. After I passed the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines, my curiosity about wine became even stronger and I am now eager to continue learning even more.

DUAN XIAOLEI - DALIAN

WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines Graduate

During my time studying at Dragon Phoenix, I have really felt the joy of learning and I believe it has been the most wonderful learning experience of my life. Due to my lack of professional knowledge in wine and a relatively weak foundation in English, I felt a sense of pressure and difficulty when I first started. But with the help of Dragon Phoenix, I was able to pursue my dream. Our teachers are mainly Fongyee Walker MW and her husband Edward Ragg, both of whom have a very high professional knowledge and make the classes extremely vivid and wonderful. Dragon Phoenix keeps on impressing me!

QIAN DONGXIAO - Beijing

WSET Level 4 Diploma Graduate

Dragon Phoenix’s ‘Wine Wednesday’ series has been running for more than 100 classes and almost no duplicate topics can be found! For wine lovers, the small class does not have the pressure of exams but instead enables the opportunity to learn about and taste wines from all over the world at a reasonable price! I highly recommend this for all wine lovers!

MIAO CHUNJIA - Beijing

DP Advanced Wine Certificate Graduate, Frequent Student of DP Focus Course