A beginner level introduction to wine suitable for those starting a wine career or pursuing an interest in wine. Upon successful completion, you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin.
– The main types and styles of wine – Common wine grapes and their characteristics – How to store and serve wine – The principles of food and wine pairing – How to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Wine Tasting® (SAT)
COURSE DELIVERY
This qualifcation has a minimum requirement of six hours of study time.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is by a closed-book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions. A note of 70% is required to pass.
WSET’s Level 2 Award in Wines is a beginner- to intermediate-level qualification exploring wines, suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts. Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.
– How environmental factors, grape-growing, wine-making and maturation options influence the style And quality of wines made from principal grape varieties
– The style and quality of wines made from 22 Regionally important grape varieties and produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIS) around the world
– How grape varieties and wine-making processes Influence key styles of sparkling and fortified wines
-Key labelling terms used to indicate origin, style and Quality
– Principles and processes involved in the storage and Service of wine
– Principles of food and wine pairing
– How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT)
COURSE DELIVERY
This qualification has a minimum requirement of 28 hours of study time.
ASSESSMENT
A one-hour closed-book examination comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions. A note of 55% is required to pass.
An advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts. Upon successful completion, you will receive a WSET certificate and pin, and be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.
Unit 1 – The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling – How these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world – How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality
Unit 2 – How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
COURSE DELIVERY
This qualification has a minimum requirement of 84 hours of study time, including 30 hours of classroom
ASSESSMENT
Unit 1 is assessed by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions and a short-written answer paper. Unit 2 is assessed by a blind tasting of two wines. A note of 55% on each unit is required to pass.
WSET’s Level 2 Award in Wines is a beginner- to intermediate-level qualification exploring wines, suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts. Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and pin, and will be able to use to the use the associated WSET certified logo.
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
– HOW ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, GRAPE-GROWING, WINEMAKING AND MATURATION OPTIONS INFLUENCE THE STYLE AND QUALITY OF WINES MADE FROM PRINCIPAL GRAPE VARIETIES
– THE STYLE AND QUALITY OF WINES MADE FROM 22 REGIONALLY IMPORTANT GRAPE VARIETIES AND PRODUCED IN OVER 70 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GIS) AROUND THE WORLD
– HOW GRAPE VARIETIES AND WINEMAKING PROCESSES INFLUENCE KEY STYLES OF SPARKLING AND FORTIFIED WINES
-KEY LABELLING TERMS USED TO INDICATE ORIGIN, STYLE AND QUALITY
– PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES INVOLVED IN THE STORAGE AND SERVICE OF WINE
– PRINCIPLES OF FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
-HOW TO TASTE AND DESCRIBE WINE USING THE WSET LEVEL 2 SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO TASTING WINE®(SAT)
COURSE DELIVERY
This qualifcation has a minimum requirement of six guided learning hours with a WSET course provider.*
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is by a closed-book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions. A note 55% is required pass.