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One membership. Everything in it opens at once and stays open for as long as you hold a place — including whatever is added while you are here.

Six months£40Billed every 6 months£80 a year at this rate
Best valueOne year£60Billed yearlyWorks out at £60 a year — £20 less than paying twice for six months

Prices are in pounds sterling and include any tax due. Payment is taken by Stripe; the Court never sees your card details. Both terms renew automatically so access does not lapse mid-study.

Everything, at once

8chapters112 sections — the sixth edition, unabridged
149syllabus decksThe Court’s own presentations, section by section
578quiz questionsWritten from the book, with the reasoning
1,985names, spokenEvery appellation, grape and producer said properly
146glossary termsThe vocabulary of the trade, defined
51wine mapsEvery region the syllabus asks you to know
The deductive tasting gridPractise the Court’s format, in its own vocabulary
Your progress, keptBookmarks, notes and where you left off, on every device

Before you decide

Can I stop it?
At any time, from your account page or inside Stripe. Stopping takes effect at the end of the term you have already paid for — you keep what you bought, and one button brings it back.
What if I change my mind?
Within 14 days of joining, and having not made substantial use of the portal, the payment is returned in full. That sits alongside your statutory rights rather than replacing them.
What if a payment fails?
Nothing closes. Stripe retries the card, we write to tell you, and the portal stays open for 14 days while that happens. Update the card and nothing else changes.
Do I need the printed book?
No — the portal carries the sixth edition in full. Many candidates keep the printed volume beside them as well; it can be ordered from the Court.

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