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WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Online
About this Course:
For individuals new to wine study, this qualification provides an introduction to the world of wine. Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is an ideal starting point for those wanting to learn the basics, or those embarking on a career in wine or hospitality. In a short space of time, you’ll find yourself feeling much more confident tasting wine, navigating a wine list, buying bottles and pairing wine with food.
Online Course Format:
Number of weeks: 4
Number of online modules: 5
Total online course hours: 6
Educator: London-based WSET Educator
Printed Study Pack included: No
Wines Included: No
You have one week to study each module and a WSET Wine Educator will provide support through review assignments, chats, and feedback. Regular access and participation in the course online activities is essential for this mode of study.
The Online Course Format is intended for those with strong online and computer skills. Please review the Physical and Technical Requirements for the online examination before signing up.
Upcoming Courses
Courses start monthly –
- March 18, 2024
- April 15, 2024
- May 13, 2024
- June 10, 2024
- July 8, 2024
Online Course: $299
Full pricing includes access to the WSET Global Campus, and Examinations
What You Will 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 Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT).
Course Structure
Name the main parts of a grape and what they contain.
Name the key stages in the annual cycle of grape growing and know what happens during ripening.
Name and define different grape-growing climates and state how they can affect the characteristics of grapes. List the requirements for and the products of alcoholic fermentation.
Name and correctly order the key stages in the production of still white, red and rosé wines.
Identify the three main styles of wine: still wines, sparkling wines, fortified wines.
Study the notable structural characteristics of all wines.
Learn how to taste wine and describe its notable characteristics using language from WSET’s Systematic Approach to Tasting.
Learn to distinguish differences and similarities between different styles of wine.
Name the principal grape varieties and identify the characteristics and styles of their wines.
Identify and relate named wines from principal grape varieties to the grape varieties, types, characteristics and styles of wine.
Identify and relate other popular named wines to the types, characteristics and styles of wine.
Identify and define the ideal conditions for the short and long-term storage of wine.
State the recommended service temperature for the principal types and styles of wine.
State the correct procedures for opening and serving wine.
• Identify the principal food and wine interactions and recognise the effect they typically have on a wine.
Mock multiple-choice feedback examination which can be attempted as many times as the student likes.
Examination
The Level 1 Award in Wines examination consists of 30 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes. The examination may be taken online via a secure remote server on a scheduled day and time in a private environment of your choice using a desktop or laptop computer and your cell phone.
Please review the Physical and Technical Requirements for the online examination before signing up.
Pass Marks:
- Pass: 55% – 69%
- Pass with Merit: 70% – 84%
- Pass with Distinction: 85% and above
Students who pass the examination will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin.
For any reason that you may need to resit the examination, prices are $125 for in-person or remote examination.
Registration Requirments
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You must be of legal drinking age in the country where you are attending the course to participate in any alcohol tasting. However, this is not a barrier to successfully completing the Level 1 qualification.
If you are unsure as to which course level is right for you, please email us at learn@cultivateflx.com.
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