WSET Level 2 Award in Wines

A beginner to intermediate level course for wine enthusiasts and for those entering or working within the wine and hospitality trades.

WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT

The course offers insight of the main grape varieties, the important wine regions in which they are grown and the different styles of wine produced. Tasting skills are developed throughout the course with the sampling of forty-eight different wines.

The course is for those with little or no prior wine knowledge.

The course is given over a series of 8 sessions presented by a certified WSET wine educator. Each session is 2 hours long. The exam takes place on the 9th session.

COURSE DATES CLASSROOM

Eight consecutive Tuesday evenings
6th, 13th, 19th, 26th of September, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th of October 2022
Time: 18h00-20h00
Exam: 27th of October 2022 18h00-19h00

Intensive: 3 Saturdays
to be decided
Time: 09h00-16h45
Exam:

Address: Grev Turegatan 45, 114 38 Stockholm
Course tutor: Sarah Jefford, WSET Certified Educator and Diploma graduate.
Language: English
Price: SEK 10’000 (Excl. VAT)

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How wine is made
The important wine-producing regions of the world
The main black and white grape varieties and their characteristics
The factors influencing wine style
The production of sparkling, sweet and fortified wines
Wine labelling terminology
Food and wine pairing
Describing wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine

WHAT THE SESSIONS ARE LIKE

Small groups of maximum 14 students
During the course there will be a tutored tasting of wines at each session

WHAT THE COURSE FEE INCLUDES

A study pack with a WSET Systematic approach to tasting wine card, a level 2 wine study guide, a wine course book, examination fees, a certificate and pin (for successful candidates)
WSET accredited tuition
Wine samples

WHAT THE COURSE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Glasses
A protective shoulder-bag containing a set of six high quality 35 cl Riedel Ouverture Red glasses can be purchased from Nordic Wine Tastings at the discounted price of SEK 799. These can be picked up from Nordic Wine Tastings.

STUDY

In addition to the 16 hours of tuition, students are expected to dedicate a minimum of 11 hours of self-study.

EXAM

The course ends with a 50 multiple-choice-question paper to be completed within one hour. Successful completion of the exam leads to the internationally recognised WSET Level 2 Award in Wines certificate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The course is given in English. The course educator is Sarah Jefford.