LISBON: WSET LEVEL 3 WINE AWARDS ON THE COAST
NOMAD HOME WINE SERIES
NOMAD HOME: WINE SERIES
Nomad Home is ecstatic to introduce our new retreat series, where we partner with WSET Wine Awards instructors, sommeliers, and winemakers at the top of their craft to curate education, bespoke, and unforgettable culinary experiences.
Our Advanced Wine Education Retreat invites you to the centre of Portugal in the Lisbon region, where a luxury coastal property becomes home for a deep dive into the world of wine. With the ocean on your doorstep and the vibrant Cascais and Lisbon nearby, it’s the ideal setting to step out of everyday life and fully immerse yourself in your next level of wine knowledge.
Guided by an acclaimed WSET instructor and Wine Ambassador to Portugal, this retreat is organised by APP Plansel International Wine School and offers the perfect blend of vacation and immersion, culminating in the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, an advanced, globally recognised qualification from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, known as one of the gold standards in wine education worldwide.
Between sessions, you’ll move from the classroom to the glass with guided tastings and curated dinners, all shared with a handpicked group of entrepreneurs and creatives who are as curious about wine as they are about the world.
Master Wine in the Heart of Portugal
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Lisbon is Portugal’s sunlit capital with an electric energy. Set against a river, the hillside neighbourhoods tumble down to the water, yellow trams curve through cobbled streets, and old stone lanes dotted with chic coffee to wine bars. It feels both historic and trendy, with grand squares, colourful façades, and a late-night culture built around long social dinners.
Portugal itself is a quiet powerhouse in the wine world. Beyond Port and Vinho Verde, the country is full of characterful regions and native grapes: elegant reds from the Douro and Dão, textured whites from Vinho Verde and Bucelas, coastal wines shaped by Atlantic breezes, and rich, layered bottles from the Alentejo sun. Lisbon is one of the best places to taste that whole spectrum in one city, from tiny neighbourhood tascas pouring simple house wine to serious bars and Michelin-starred restaurants with deep lists of Portuguese producers that rarely make it onto international menus.
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Our home will be a beautiful property on the Lisbon coast with outdoor pools, gym, and proximity to the wild Atlantic beaches. Your days will be spent moving easily from private tastings and workshops at the dining table straight out to the pool, perfect for the comfortable Portuguese days in early October.
With your Nomad Home family, you’ll indulge in private chef lunches, late-night conversations, and local town exploration.
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The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is an advanced qualification from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, one of the most respected wine education bodies in the world. It’s designed for people who already have a solid foundation in wine (usually WSET 2 or equivalent knowledge) and want to move into serious, professional-level understanding of regions, styles, and quality.
Level 3 takes you far deeper into classic and emerging wine regions, grape varieties, and production methods, with a strong focus on why wines taste the way they do and how to assess quality. You’ll refine your skills using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting, learning to analyse structure, balance, and development in far more detail. The course covers advanced theory on viticulture, winemaking, maturation, and global styles, and is ideal for entrepreneurs in hospitality, wine and spirits, events, or anyone who wants their wine knowledge to match the level of their career and lifestyle.
On this Nomad Home retreat, you’ll study under an accredited WSET instructor and Wine Ambassador to Portugal, tasting your way through benchmark wines in an immersive, small-group setting. At the end of the course, you’ll sit both a written theory exam and a blind tasting exam, with the opportunity to earn your WSET Level 3 Award in Wines while living steps from the ocean, in the company of like-minded founders and creatives.
Wagner: Wine Ambassador & WSET Instructor
Wagner Erne: Our WSET Wine Educator
Wagner is a WSET Nominated Educator at Plansel International Wine School and holds the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines, the highest WSET qualification, so you'll be learning Level 3 from someone at the top of the discipline.
He is co-founder of the Quinta da Corrieira International Wine Club, which champions small-scale producers, and serves as Italian Wine Ambassador in Portugal. His studies include Wines of the World at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and the Valpolicella Education Program.
Wagner is also co-author of The Portuguese Vineyard and Wine Book (with Hans Jörg Böhm), a definitive exploration of Portuguese viticulture, its grapes, terroirs, regions, and the deep relationship between the country's wine and gastronomy.
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
Over 8 days, immerse yourself in advanced wine study with the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines. This is an in-depth qualification for those who already have a solid foundation in wine (usually WSET 2 or equivalent).
Guided by our expert WSET instructor, lessons and tastings will take place on the beautiful Lisbon Coast, where you’ll refine your tasting skills using the Level 3 Systematic Approach, learning to analyze ~100 wines in far greater detail and assess quality with confidence.
The retreat concludes with both a written theory exam and a blind tasting exam, and successful participants will leave with the internationally recognized WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, a highly respected credential for serious wine enthusiasts and professionals alike.
WSET 2 (or equivalent certification) is mandatory before taking WSET 3.
WSET 2 RETREAT
Jun 30th - Jul 4th, 2026
5 Days
Douro, Portugal
WSET 3 RETREAT
Oct 8th - Oct 15th, 2026
8 Days
Lisbon, Portugal
What to Expect: All Inclusive Experience
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7 Nights at luxury property on the Lisbon coast with private chef created meals
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A privately held WSET Course for our Nomad Home group by the Wine Ambassador of Portugal and WSET accredited instructor
Hands on lessons, tastings, and exam to fully understand wine production, pairing, and theory
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When we’re not tasting the day away with beautiful wines, we’ll be sampling the best Portuguese dishes, exploring through the cobblestone streets of Lisbon, and enjoying private chef created meals
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Each guest is handpicked after an interview with the Nomad Home Founder. They are selected based on their fit to our entrepreneur, remote work and creative community.
Guests come from around the world but are connected through a shared love of travel, food, connection and an unconventional (often location agnostic) life.
They are the “yes people”. The fun, kind, and passionate about personal and professional growth.
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Private transportation on the first and last day of the retreat from Lisbon Airport
Private transport to all bespoke and meticulously crafted tours
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Day 1: Arrival & Welcome Dinner
Welcome home! After the Lisbon airport pick-up, we will let you settle into your room and kick off the night with a welcome dinner.
You’ll start your first night with a multi-course meal, sampling the best and most traditional Portuguese flavors, savor iconic wines, and get to know your new family!
Meals Included: Dinner & Wine
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Day 2: WSET 3 Class & Cascais Night
Start your day with breakfast at the villa before settling into a full day of WSET 3 classes and an al fresco lunch with our instructor.
After class, you’ll have time to reset and change before we head to the nearby beach town of Cascais for a dinner at an iconic restaurant and a night out.Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3: WSET 3 Class & Lisbon Exploration
After a relaxed breakfast at the villa, we’ll settle into a full day of WSET classes and tastings, breaking for a lunch to reset between sessions.
When class wraps up, you’ll have time to unwind with a run, a swim, or a soak in the outdoor pool before our private chef curates a private dinner for the group.
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Day 4: WSET 3 Class & Beachfront Dining
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the villa before diving into a full day of WSET classes led by our instructor, with a lunch to break up the sessions.
After classes, enjoy a dip at the pool and a relaxing moment before we head off for a beachfront seafood dinner, showcasing the fresh dishes of the Portugal coast.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5: Class Rest Day & Exploration
After the first 3 days of classes, you’ll enjoy a well-earned rest day to unwind with a late brunch and soak in the sun by the pool before heading to an evening activity as a full group.
Slower by design.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6: WSET 3 Class & Estoril Town
We’ll start the day with a slow breakfast before diving into a full schedule of WSET theory and tasting in the villa, with a light lunch served between sessions to keep you focused.
After class, you’ll have a little time to freshen up before we head into town for the evening, exploring a neighbourhood and ending with a dinner at a favourite local restaurant.
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Day 7: WSET 3 Exam & Celebration
Waking up to a beautiful breakfast, we’ll have our final day of WSET classes leading up to the exam.
You’ll then sit the official WSET Level 3 multiple choice and tasting exam, where if successful, you will earn the internationally recognized certification.
That evening, we will celebrate with a final dinner with your Nomad Home family and cheers to a hard-earned award!
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8: See you soon!
For those who are only with us for the WSET 3 Retreat - we love you and we will miss you!
Savour the last moments (for now) with your Nomad Home family as you continue on to your next adventure. We will drop you back off at the Lisbon airport and count down the days until we see you again.
We hope to see you back at another retreat.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Pricing & Accommodation
Deluxe Room
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1 King Bed
Ensuite Bathroom
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5350€ Double Occupancy
5950€ Single Occupancy
Suite
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1 King Bed
1 Living Room
Ensuite Bathroom
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6850€ Double Occupancy
7650€ Single Occupancy
How It Works
Our experiences are intimate for likeminded entrepreneurs, creatives and remote leaders.
We’re selective so everyone is fun, young at heart, and building something they care about.
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Submit the application form and schedule a time for a 30 minute interview with our Founder, Kella, to see if we are a perfect fit.
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If you are selected, you'll receive an acceptance email and can book your first retreat right away.
For those planning multiple journeys, our Multi-Journey Packages offer retreat credits, priority upgrades, complimentary event tickets and extended membership.
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Once you're in, you can browse and book any upcoming retreat or member event.
When you see something you'd like to join, email our team with your preference and we'll send you a payment link and all the details.
Hear From Our Nomad Home Members
Connection is why we exist. Nomad Home is on a mission to redefine solo travel and create a community of adventurous entrepreneurs, remote workers, and creatives.
We are setting the table to lifelong relationships by curating the finest bespoke travel experiences in the world.
Our family is carefully selected to be made up of vibrant, charismatic, and open-minded individuals with a location-agnostic lifestyle.
We’d love to meet you to see if we’d be the perfect fit.
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Charlotte
CO-FOUNDER of HANDS London
My favourite thing about Nomad Home is being able to connect with a large group of people from all over the world. I usually make friends slowly but when you spend so much time with a group of people, you become extremely close very quickly. That has been rare in my adult life and something I’ll always treasure. I’ve made friendships that will last a lifetime - we have already planned a few meetups since.
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Laurie
FOUNDER of Outsourceful
Running my own business can get lonely and repetitive at times so it was refreshing to be able to travel, cowork, and bounce ideas with a group of founders. Although many of us were from different countries, it was surprising how much we had in common. I’ve been to multiple Nomad Home events now and the London events were a great way to meet people in my home city. There are 4 of us that met that have already set up monthly dinners; we really left as a family.
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Andrea
PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER and CONTENT CREATOR
I’ve remote worked for 5 years and found that it’s been difficult to find people that love luxury travel and have a flexible lifestyle. Nomad Home has given me a community to grow together personally and professionally with, when I honestly didn’t realize I could make these deep of connections of my adult life. What’s better is I got to do it while wine tasting and dinner partying.
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Jesse
CO-FOUNDER of BLA Design Group and FOUNDER of Adessa Visuals
I work a lot, which means I don’t have much time to get away, socialize, or plan travel itineraries. Nomad Home has made it easy for me to just show up, enjoy unique activities and dinner parties that are off the beaten path, and connect with interesting people working on cool projects I would have never met otherwise. It was even better that I got to do all of it while getting my work done.
FAQ
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Lodging, transportation, daily breakfast, all activities and meals in the itinerary.
Flights are not included.
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WSET Level 1 is the very beginner level that is fully skippable if you have a small understanding of wine. Many guests start directly at Level 2.
A WSET Level 2 education or equivalent is needed to join us for Level 3. If you are unsure, please send us an email and we can verify for you (admin@nomad-home.com).
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For our 8 day retreats, all guests will have free time during the day to work as they please as most activities are in the evening or weekend.
For our 4 day retreats, activities will be throughout the day so there will only be pockets of work time. Of course, you can participate as you prefer and if you have specific schedule accommodations, please email (admin@nomad-home.com)
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Yes. Please send us an email and indicate what room you’d like, who you would like to be in the room with, and we will take it into consideration in the selection phase.
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Yes. Please let us know your room preference and we will work to pair you with another guest if you both select a shared room.
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Private pick-up and drop-off will be organized at the airport indicated in the itinerary.
Transportation is organized from that specific location, if you have a custom request, we will try our best to help coordinate; subject to additional cost.
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Yes, the minimum age is 21 years old for all stays.
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Please verify the entrance requirements for your respective country. Many countries are able to have a tourist visa issued at no charge upon arrival. When entering the country, we suggest selecting ‘vacation’ on the immigration form and using the villa’s address; provided at the time of booking.
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All tours will have transportation included. If you wish to have your own transportation during weekdays, you can rent a car or bike for personal use.
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We can always accommodate no-alcohol and will try our best to accommodate dietary restrictions, however, we require time to plan the options with food/tour providers.
Please send us an email with your requests and we will inquire on your behalf: admin@nomad-home.com
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If cancelling a booking within 48 hours of placing your booking you will receive a full refund. Please note, the 24 hour period begins when you place your initial booking.
Cancellation after this period incurs cancellation fees, depending on how far in advance you cancel.
If cancelling within:
90 days of the retreat start date - the 1500€ deposit is non-refundable
Within 60 days of the retreat start date - 50% is non-refundable
45 days of the retreat start date - 100% non-refundable
Please email (admin@nomad-home.com) to request cancellation.
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Yes. If chosen as a participant, a 1500€ deposit is required before the remainder of the payment 60 days before the retreat start date.
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Yes. Payment plan below is available, please contact (admin@nomad-home.com) if you’d like to activate:
1500€ Deposit at time of booking
50% of remainder of payment at 90 days from retreat start date
50% of remainder of payment at 60 days from retreat start date
