WSET Level One Award in Wine Online in a Weekend

Complete this beginner level introduction to wine through four online zoom sessions. We’ll deliver a pack to your door of materials and wine samples, and present live classroom sessions online. You’ll explore the main types and styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste, while also gaining the basic skills to describe wines accurately, and make food and wine pairings.

What you’ll learn

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 Tasting Wine® (SAT)

Who’s it for?

This course is perfect for anyone who wants to start learning about wine, either for personal interest or for those embarking on a career in wine or hospitality. No prior knowledge is required.

Courses dates:

16th and 17th January 2021

Held over three 2 hr zoom sessions and assessed by a 45 minute online exam.

Saturday 16th January 2021:

10.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00

Sunday 17th January 2021*:

10.00-12.00 and Exam at 15.00 - 16.15 (45 minute exam with allowance for preparation for remote invigilation)

*Please note any students enrolling after the 31st December 2020 will sit the exam at a later date, please email for details. 

20th and 21st February 2021

Held over three 2 hr zoom sessions and assessed by a 45 minute online exam.

Saturday 20th February 2021:

10.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00

Sunday 21st February 2021*:

10.00-12.00 and Exam at 15.00 - 16.15 (45 minute exam with allowance for preparation for remote invigilation)

*Please note any students enrolling after the 29th January 2021 will sit the exam at a later date, please email for details. 

Examination:

This course is assessed by a 45 minute online-exam compiled of 30 multiple choice questions. The exam is remotely invigilated and requires both a laptop and smart phone to be used during the examination.