Classes & Events

Scroll down and see what we have on the calendar here at Hill Country Wine Academy. We are always launching new Short Form Classes and adding new dates for WSET and Texas Wine Ambassador Certification classes.

November 18

WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$350
December 15 - December 16

ADVANCED AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION | December Cohort Day 1

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$375
December 16 - December 17

ADVANCED AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION | December Cohort Day 2

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
January 18 - January 29

WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines | Winter 2026 Cohort

Carter Creek Winery, Resort & Spa
$1300
January 27

TEXAS WINE AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION COURSE

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$250
February 23

ADVANCED AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION | February Cohort Day 1

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$375
February 24

ADVANCED AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION | February Cohort Day 2

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
March 3 - March 31

WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines | March Cohort

William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$815
March 22

WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Carter Creek Winery, Resort & Spa
$350
May 12

TEXAS WINE AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION COURSE

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$250
June 8 - July 20

WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines | Summer 2026 Cohort

William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$1300
July 13

WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$350
July 18

ADVANCED AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION | July Cohort Day 1

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carter Creek Winery, Resort & Spa
$375
July 19

ADVANCED AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION | July Cohort Day 2

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Carter Creek Winery, Resort & Spa

Andrew Sides

Co-Founder, COO & Winegrower

A native of the Texas High Plains, ANDREW SIDES’ path in winemaking began while working at the family farm (vineyard) alongside Uncle Andy Timmons during his high school summer breaks. After earning his degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech, Andrew took a 9-5 job in San Antonio but couldn’t resist being pulled back toward the passion he’d cultivated for growing and making wine. In 2012, Andrew and Andy partnered with Troy Ottmers, Andrew’s father-in-law, to launch Lost Draw, a winery focused on growing and sharing wines from the Texas High Plains. Since then, the Lost Draw portfolio has expanded to feature wines from several other Texas AVAs and has captured the attention of local and national press along with many adoring fans.