WSET LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN WINES

  If you know the basic wine grapes—that Chardonnay is a white wine and Cabernet Sauvignon is usually red—then begin at Level 2. This beginner to intermediate wine course offers greater breadth and depth of material, more tasting opportunities and additional classroom hours compared to Level 1. It’s for anyone who:
• Works in wine or who want a career in the industry
• Has a serious interest in deepening their wine knowledge
• Wishes to become a more confident wine taster

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Discover how to systematically taste wine, and the factors that influence style, quality, and price. Learn the world’s major grape varieties and types of wine: white and black grape varieties, sparkling wines, sweet and fortified wines. The course includes a study pack with proprietary textbook and study workbook. Students complete a 50-question multiple-choice exam and, upon passing, receive the official WSET Level 2 WSET Certificate in Wine.

 

Classroom Courses

  • Wines of the world are covered in 8 segments (held either weekly or over the course of 3-4 days).
  • Wine tasting is a part of every session and over 40 wines are tasted during the course.

Online Courses

  • A 5-week program with a series of online activities overseen by an online tutor through the WSET Online Classroom.
  • Each week covers a new topic and students can log in anytime during the week (there are set start and finish dates for each week, but no set class time).
  • Tasting activities (to be done on the student’s own) are also provided to familiarize you with a systemic approach to tasting at an intermediate level.
  • At course completion, students arrange with Grape Experience to take an in-person multiple choice exam.

 

WSET LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN WINE

The WSET Level 1 course offers a true beginner’s overview of wine, and is geared to anyone with an interest in wine for personal enjoyment or launching a professional career.  It’s a particularly good starting point for people just beginning to work in restaurants, hospitality, or retail.  Level 1 is a fun way to get up to speed on what wine is and how it differs by style.

Level 1 details and upcoming classes

What’s covered

The Level 1 course provides a systematized way of learning about and tasting wine, focusing on knowledge that is practical, hands-on, and designed to build a foundation for future exploration. The course will introduce you to basics of wine, broad different styles, simple storage and service rules, and easy techniques for pairing wine with a range of foods.

At the end of the course, you’ll complete a short, multiple-choice exam, and upon passing, will receive a Level 1 WSET certificate.

This course comes with a proprietary WSET wine workbook.

 

San Francisco Bay Area

Level 1 Wine - Online Live Zoom Sessions & Tasting Kits

Course runs May 7-28, 2024
Live Webinars: Tuesdays 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 from 10-11am Pacific Time.
Can’t make the live session? Webinars can also be accessed in recorded form at any time 24/7 during the 4-week session.

Exam will be online Sunday, June 2, 2024 at noon Pacific Time or can be arranged in person at a later date.

Course Features:

  • Students have 12 month access to an Online Learning Platform where you can access lectures (live and recorded), activities, and practice quizzes 24/7.

  • Students have access to a “Course Community” where they can discuss content with the instructor and other students.

  • Our dedicated WSET course instructors will be available to answer questions and comments, as well as provide feedback on assignments for the duration of the course.

  • A 6 wine tasting kit (187mL bottles) is included the price of the course.

Wine Tasting:
Students will receive a code for a free Wine Tasting Kit consisting of six 187mL bottles through Master the World ($100 value). Students will practice tasting live with their instructor and can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.

This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School
Price includes all study materials, wine kits, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage

Cost is $450.00

Enroll Now




San Francisco Bay Area

Level 1 Wine - Online Live Zoom Sessions & Tasting Kits

Course runs May 7-28, 2024
Live Webinars: Tuesdays 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 from 10-11am Pacific Time.
Can’t make the live session? Webinars can also be accessed in recorded form at any time 24/7 during the 4-week session.

Exam will be online Sunday, June 2, 2024 at noon Pacific Time or can be arranged in person at a later date.

Course Features:

  • Students have 12 month access to an Online Learning Platform where you can access lectures (live and recorded), activities, and practice quizzes 24/7.

  • Students have access to a “Course Community” where they can discuss content with the instructor and other students.

  • Our dedicated WSET course instructors will be available to answer questions and comments, as well as provide feedback on assignments for the duration of the course.

  • A 6 wine tasting kit (187mL bottles) is included the price of the course.

Wine Tasting:
Students will receive a code for a free Wine Tasting Kit consisting of six 187mL bottles through Master the World ($100 value). Students will practice tasting live with their instructor and can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.

This class is jointly run with Commonwealth Wine School
Price includes all study materials, wine kits, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage

Cost is $450.00

Enroll Now