WSET 2 (fully in English)

WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is an intermediate-level qualification exploring wines, suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts.

This is a perfect wine course for those wishing to learn about a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines. You’ll gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence.

what you will learn

1. How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT)
2. How environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from the principal grape varieties
3. The style and quality of wines made from regionally important grape varieties (e.g. Nebbiolo, Malbec and Viognier) and produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs) around the world
4. How grape varieties and winemaking processes influence key styles of sparkling wines and fortified wines
5. Key labelling terms used to indicate origin, style and quality
6. The principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine
7. The principles of food and wine pairing

On successful completion you will be a more confident wine taster, able to describe and compare the styles of wines produced from internationally and regionally important grape varieties. You’ll know how to interpret wine labels from the main wine producing regions of the world, and how to store, serve, taste and pair wines to get the best out of every glass.