Reservations Policy:

Attendance at any Washington Wine Academy event is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will make every effort to accommodate all guests, but there are times when an event might be full and we will not be able to accept further reservations. All reservations are prepaid with a major credit card or check.

If you choose to make your reservation via e-mail and pay with a check, please send your payment to our office as soon as possible in order to guarantee your reservation.

Payment Policy:

Payment must be by credit card, PayPal (or check in advance of the event). If you wish to register for an event, simply do so on the public events page.

Note: Washington Wine Academy prefers payment by PayPal.

If you have any questions, contact Jim Barker or call our office at (703) 971-1525.

If paying by check, mail payment to:

Washington Wine Academy
P.O. Box 30800
Alexandria, VA 22310

Refusal of Service:

Washington Wine Academy events are open to all attendees of legal drinking age. However, Washington Wine Academy has the right to refuse service to anyone. Furthermore, in order to ensure the safety and happiness of all our guests, attendees will be asked to leave should they conduct themselves in an unbecoming manner including, but not limited to, intoxication, harassment, verbal or physical assault on any guest or Washington Wine Academy associate.

Attendance Policy:

Washington Wine Academy welcomes all people 21-years or over to attend our events. However, we will be checking the identification of all guests to determine if they are of legal drinking age. If a guest is unable to show proof of age, they will not be able to attend the event and no refund will be issued.

Cancellation Policy:

The Washington Wine Academy is a small business and has a no refund policy for tickets purchased for events and classes less than fourteen days of the actual event. Meaning - IF you purchase more than 14 days before the event and wish to cancel (and the current date is still more than 14 days out from the event) - merely notify us via email (we will reply back to confirm receipt of email) and we will promptly issue refund. Event purchases made less than two weeks of the event are not eligible for refund. If you make a purchase in error and you contact us within 24 hours, we can issue a refund. This clause is not valid within 72 hours of actual event.

No refunds for any partial use of a class or session either. We prefer all charges take place over PayPal. The Washington Wine Academy no refund policy cannot be voided due to any dealings with PayPal. Use of PayPal button indicates you understand the policies of the Washington Wine Academy. We appreciate your business.

If you have any questions about any of our policies, please feel free to contact Jim Barker or call our office at (703) 971-1525.

If you would like to be notified of changes in our schedule via e-mail please sign up for our email newsletter on our home page and we will include you in our e-mail distribution.

We offer wine classes, tastings, lectures, private events, and more in the Washington DC Metro Area as well as Baltimore City and Baltimore Metro Area. Washington Wine Academy offers wine tastings, wine education, wine classes, wine lectures, reception style wine tasting events and anything to do with wine appreciation and the study of viticulture and vinology