WSET Level 1 Award in Wines - Live via Zoom
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines - Live via Zoom
A beginner level introduction to wine suitable for those starting a wine career or pursuing an interest in wine. For individuals new to wine study, this qualification provides a hands-on introduction to the world of wine. You’ll explore the main types and styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste, while also gaining the basic skills to describe wines accurately, and make food and wine pairings.
For complete course content, see the official WSET specification
To ensure that Master the World may deliver your wine samples in time for the course, registration closes 10 business days before the course start date.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for WSET Level 1 Wines
Candidates must be at least 21 years of age to participate
Course Structure
Two 2.5 hour class sessions, delivered Live via Zoom.
Sessions are recorded for those who may be absent for a portion, or for pre-exam review.
What you’ll learn:
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 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
What’s included
WSET digital study guide.
Wine Kit option: Students will receive a gift certificate for use at Master the World to order the WSET Level 1 Wines kit for shipping directly to their door.
Master the World cannot ship to: AL, AR, DE, KY, MS, RI, SD and UT
Taking the course with a friend or family member? Purchase one course with wine and the other without — kits are sufficient for two people to share!
No Wine Kit option: Bring your own wine, we will provide a list of suggested wine styles for tasting throughout the course
Successful candidates will receive a WSET digital certificate and lapel pin.
Exam Details
Online Remotely Invigilated (RI) closed book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions. Exam dates are listed next to each course option. Candidates must meet the requirements outlined in WSET’s RI Exam Essential Guidance.
Candidates who are unable to meet the RI Exam requirements must inform us BEFORE registration and arrange to take a paper exam in-person at our office in Richmond, VA.
Candidates who fail a qualification, or have a RI Exam invalidated for any of the reasons outlined in the RI Exam Essential Guidance, will be allowed to resit the exam until successful. The fee for each resit attempt is $100 for Level 1 qualifications, and $130 for Level 2 qualifications. If candidates do not wish to resit via Remote Invigilation, they must arrange for a paper exam in-person in Richmond, VA.
Students with disabilities or documented special educational needs may apply for reasonable adjustments for either RI or paper exams. Applications must be conferred to WSET at least 4 weeks before the exam date. To apply for reasonable adjustment, contact tracy@vawsa.com to confidentially discuss options before registering for a course.
VAWSA receives exam results from WSET within 4 weeks of the exam date, and reports those scores individually to candidates upon receipt.
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