WSET Level 2 Award in Wines - Live via Zoom
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines - Live via Zoom
A beginner to intermediate level qualification exploring wines for those working in the industry or wine enthusiasts. For individuals seeking a core understanding of wines, this qualification explores the major grape varieties and important wine regions in which they are grown. You’ll learn about the styles of wines produced from these grapes as well as key classifications and labelling terminology. Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET digital certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.
For complete course content, see the official WSET specification
Note to candidates: we will no longer be offering the Online Self-Study version of this course, as we do not feel candidates are properly prepared without live tutored tasting instruction using precise wine samples.
To ensure that E-Tasting may deliver your wine samples in time for the first session, registration closes 15 business days before the course start date.
Prerequisites
There is no prerequisite for WSET Level 2 Wines
Candidates must be at least 21 years of age to participate.
Course Structure
5 week course, with weekly live instruction classes and tutored tasting via webinar on Wednesdays from 6 - 9pm.
Recordings of class sessions are available to those who may need to be absent for a session.
Online Remote Invigilation exam the week following the final class session.
What you’ll learn:
How wine is made
What factors influence wine style
The key white and black grape varieties and their characteristics
The important wine-producing regions of the world in which these grapes are grown
The production of sparkling, sweet, and fortified wines
Label terminology
Food and wine pairing principles
How to describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
Exam Details
Online Remotely Invigilated (RI) exam consisting of 50 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.
Candidates who fail a qualification 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.
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.
What’s included
WSET Textbook, Study Guide, and Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
18 wine samples (50ml) chosen by VAWSA, and bottled and shipped** to candidates by E-Tasting.
**E-tasting cannot ship samples to: AL, AK, AR, HI, KY, MI, MS, NH, ND, SD, UT, or outside of the Continental US.
Successful candidates will receive a WSET digital certificate and lapel pin.
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