Wine and Spirits Education Trust
WSET is the Wine and Spirits Education Trust and is an international organisation responsible for setting the standards in wine and spirits education.
Wine and Spirits Education Trust
WSET is the Wine and Spirits Education Trust and is an international organisation responsible for setting the standards in wine and spirits education.
If you want to improve your wine knowledge, gain internationally recognised industry qualifications and taste some world class wines, and spirits then WSET is for you!
We are approved WSET educators with over 10 years experience in the wine and hospitality industry and we know what it takes to achieve the best results and how to have fun at the same time.
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Level 1
Confidence for front line staff
Cost: $265 per person
Level 1
Confidence for front line staff
Cost: $265 per person
Who Should Attend?
This qualification was initially created for the front-of-house staff within the on-trade sector. It has grown into a course with global appeal, providing basic product knowledge to first time employees in the wine industry and the interested consumer alike.
How will you benefit?
The aim of the course is to give a basic introduction to wine followed by some basic food & wine pairing.
Successful students will receive a certificate and WSET Level 1 Award in wine lapel pin
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
The main styles of wine
The WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine
The characteristics of the common grape varieties used to produce wine
Service of wine
Health, safety and legal issues
The pairing of food and wine
To gain the qualification students need to successfully pass a multiple-choice paper of 30 questions
Level 2
Looking beyond the label
Cost: $945 per person
Level 2
Looking beyond the label
Cost: $945 per person
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This qualification is popular with wine and spirit employees and will give students excellent all-round product knowledge. The course is also suitable for the interested consumer.
HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT?
The aim of the course is to focus on the key grape varieties and regions of the world, and principle varieties of spirits.
(Successful students will receive a certificate and WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits lapel pin)
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
How wine is made and other factors influencing the style of wine
Key white grape varieties
Key black grape varieties
Wine-producing regions of the world
Sparkling wines
Sweet wines and fortified wines
Spirits and liqueurs
Label terminology
Food and wine pairing
The WSET Level 2 systematic approach to tasting wine
To gain the qualification students need to pass a multiple-choice paper of 50 questions
Level 3
Exploring the world of wine
Cost: $1575 per person
Level 3
Exploring the world of wine
Cost: $1575 per person
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This qualification is open to students who hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits or can demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge. It is recommended that students complete the Level 2 Award in Wines before progressing to the Level 3 Award.
HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT?
The aim of this course is to provide detailed analysis of the principal wines of the world. Students will also benefit from in-depth tastings where they will learn to identify product style and quality.
(Successful students will receive a certificate and WSET Level 3 Award in Wine lapel pin)
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Unit 1 – Wines of the World
Production of Wine (location, viticulture, vinification, maturation and bottling, labelling regulations)
France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Central and South Eastern Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, North America, South and Central America
Sparkling Wines
Fortified Wines
Information and Advice for Customers and Staff
This unit is evaluated by a multiple choice paper of 50 questions and a question paper requiring short written answers
Unit 2 – Tasting and Evaluating Wines of the World
WSET Level 3 - Systematic guide to tasting. How to taste wines and evaluate the quality, style and price.
This unit is assessed by a blind tasting paper of two wines