The WSET* Diploma in Wines & Spirits may be well recognised, but it is quite an undertaking. So what do you really get out of it? Here are 7 benefits that I have discovered (so far).As many as 90% of those taking this in-depth wine course are in the industry – for example, working for merchants or distributors. Employers often sponsor their people, which clearly has a financial advantage but it also adds pressure to pass. The other advantage many have though, is the opportunity to taste a wide