WSET Level 2 Award in Wines

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WSET Level 2 Awards in Wines
The WSET Level 2 Awards in Wines is intended for people who have little or no prior knowledge. It is suitable wherever a good level of wine knowledge is required to underpin job skills and competencies, for example in the customer service and sales functions of hospitality, retailing and wholesaling industries. It is also useful for those who have a general interest in wine and wish to broaden their knowledge. Successful candidates will be able to describe and compare the styles of wines produced from internationally and regionally important grape varieties, interpret wine labels from the main wineproducing regions of the world and give basic guidance on appropriate selection and service, as well as understand the principles of wine tasting and evaluation.
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 qualification.
- Examination: Closed-book, 50 multiple-choice questions
- Exam Duration: within 60 Minutes
- Passing Grade: 55%
- Certification: WSET Level 2 in Wines
- Included: 6 Riedel tasting glasses, After exam wine and lunch celebration at The Barrel x Alphina, learning materials, examination, wines, coffee break
- Requirement: applicant age must be over 20 years old, This course requires a minimum 11 hours of self-study time.
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1 | Understand the environmental influences and grape-growing options in the vineyard and how these will impact the style and quality of wine. |
2 | Understand how winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wine. |
3 | Understand how environmental influences, grape-growing options, winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wines made from the principal grape varieties. |
4 | Know the style and quality of wines produced from regionally important black and white grape varieties. |
5 | Understand how the production process can influence the styles of sparkling and fortified wines. |
6 | Understand the key principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine, and in the pairing of food and wine. |