Description
Please note: Registration for WSET Level 2 Award in Wines class closes Saturday 4 January 2025 due to the ordering of learning materials and exams from WSET London
Teacher: Jenny Polack
Difficulty: Intermediate
Sunday 9 March 2025 | 10am – 5pm
Monday 10 March 2025 | 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 12 March 2025 | 10am – 5pm
Course Duration: This qualification has a minimum requirement of 28 hours of study time; including 16 hours of guided study time with a 1-hour closed book multiple choice examination.
Course Description
The WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines explores the wines of the world and includes a wine tasting in each class.
The program has been designed to provide vocational training in product knowledge for those employed in the drinks industry with little knowledge of the broad range of international alcoholic beverages. It is ideal for those seeking a good level of product knowledge, job skills and competencies in handling international wines and spirits. The program is also appropriate for those not employed in the drinks industry but who wish to expand their knowledge of international wines.
Those obtaining the WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines will be able to interpret the labels of the major wines of the world and give basic guidance on appropriate selection and service, as well as understand the principles of wine tasting and evaluation.
Course Dates
Course is in local time: AEDT (UTC +11)
Sunday 9 March 2025 | 10am – 5pm
Monday 10 March 2025 | 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 12 March 2025 | 10am – 5pm
Registration closes
Registration and payment close: Saturday 23 February 2024
Key goals
- 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 and 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
Content
- Factors that influence the main styles of wine
- Characteristics of the principal grape varieties
- Key labeling terms on a bottle to deduce the style and flavours of wines made in key regions and from the regions principal grape variety
- Principles of food & wine matching in relation to the wine styles being tasted and discussed
- WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting to produce descriptions of wines
- Information and advice on the correct storage and service of wines
- Participation in a one-hour multiple choice examination is required in the final session.
WSET® Level 2 examination:
Complete the program of training and successfully complete:
- A closed book examination consisting of 50 multiple choice questions
- A total mark of 55% is required to achieve a pass.
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