WSET Level 1 Award in Wines in English
Dates
19/07/2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Course
The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is aimed at those who wish to approach wine education for the first time. During the course, various topics will be covered, including production basics, types of wine, main grape varieties, food pairings, storage and service, and tasting fundamentals.
Course Structure and Examination
The course is taught in English and lasts 7 hours.
It takes place in a single day, from 9:00 to 17:00 with a break from 13:00 to 14:00, and includes a final exam during the last hour of the course.
Both in classroom and online courses, the final exam will be held at the end of the day in presence or online under the supervision of a WSET representative.
The final exam lasts for 45 minutes and consists of 30 multiple-choice questions.
To pass the exam, it is necessary to answer at least 70% of the questions correctly.
Candidates who pass the exam receive the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines certificate and the lapel pin.
Exams will be graded by WSET Global in London, and results will be emailed in about four weeks.
Course Program:
- 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)
Registration and Requirements:
- To enrol to the course, the candidate must be of legal drinking age
- Registration is considered effective upon receipt of full payment
- No previous knowledge or study is required for this course and no paper textbook will be sent
- Upon enrolment you will receive a study guide in eBook format that you can read online or offline through the WSET eBook app, available for iOs and Android
The cost of the course includes:
- 7 hours of lessons
- WSET study guide provided to students during the course (ebook)
- Textbook (ebook)
- Tasting of 10 wines from the most renowned wine regions in the world
- Exam access fees
- On successful completion of the examination the candidate will receive the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines certificate and lapel pin
All details are available in the downloadable program.
