WSET Level 1 Award in Wines- March 10, 2024

• You are a wine enthusiast who wish to gain a hands-on introduction into the world of wine and wants to obtain an internationally recognized wine qualification
• You are employed in the drinks and hospitality industries and have little prior knowledge of wine in general

Students must be 21 years of age by the date of the course.

There are no prerequisites to this course.

In this course, the following topics will be covered:

• 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)

The link to the specifications for the course can be found here:

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Specifications

The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is assessed by a closed-book examination that consists of 30 multiple choice questions, to be completed in 45 minutes.  A minimum mark of 70% is needed to obtain certification.

Sunday, March 10, 2024; 9:00am- 5:00pm

• Six hours of instruction
• 1 hour break for lunch
• 45 minutes for assessment

Course Fees are all inclusive and include:

• Intimate class <16 students
• Nine wine samples
• All experiments and supplies
• Gourmet Lunch
• Instruction by WSET Certified Educator, Kathryn House McClaskey
• Exam
• Certificate & lapel pin upon successful completion

All students must complete the enrollment form below.