WSET Level Two Award in Wine Online

From how to recognise a riesling to food pairing a pinot, expand your wine knowledge with this seven session online beginner to intermediate course. Suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts, by the end of the course, you’ll have gained an in depth knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce.

What you’ll learn:

How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT)

How environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties;

Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz

The style and quality of wines:

made from 22 regionally important grape varieties

produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs) around the world

How grape varieties and winemaking processes influence key styles of:

Sparkling wines

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

Who’s it for?

This course is perfect for anyone interested in learning about wine, either for personal interest or for those embarking on a career in wine or hospitality. No previous qualifications are required, but if you are a complete novice you may wish to complete the WSET Level One Award in Wine before embarking on this qualification. If you’d like to talk through which qualification would be best suited to you please get in touch.

Price includes a study pack with 38 wine samples delivered to your door.

Course dates: 

Autumn/ Winter 2021

September

This course is held on Sundays 9.30-12.00 and 14.00-16.30.

Followed by a 1 hour remotely invigilated online exam.

Students must attend all sessions.

Educators- Debbie Siobhan Warner DipWSET and Katrina Smith DipWSET

November/ December

This course is held on Sundays 9.30-12.00 and 14.00-16.30.

Followed by a 1 hour remotely invigilated online exam.

Students must attend all sessions.

Educators- Debbie Siobhan Warner DipWSET and Katrina Smith DipWSET

In addition to (online) classroom study sessions this qualification requires a minimum of 11 hours of personal study and is assessed by a one-hour multiple choice examination.

*Please note a booking form must be completed ten days prior to course start date.