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ONLINE - WSET Level 2 Award in Wines - Evenings

Hosted by WEST LONDON WINE SCHOOL

Next date

Tuesday 6 October 2026

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Online Event

Virtual

Upcoming dates

Tuesday 6 October 2026

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday 13 October 2026

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday 20 October 2026

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday 3 November 2026

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 10 November 2026

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 17 November 2026

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 24 November 2026

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 1 December 2026

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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About this event

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines has full accreditation from OfQual as a Level 2 Vocational Qualification. Through a combination of tasting and theory you will explore the factors that impact the style and quality of wine and learn how to describe wines with confidence.

Course Schedule:

The 8 x 2-hour online sessions on -

- Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm with Anna - 6th, 13th, 20th October, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th November, 1st December 2026

What the course covers

- Wine tasting: You will learn how to taste and describe wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT)
- Food and wine pairing: You will learn the principles of food and wine pairing
- Wine service and storage: You will learn the correct way to store and serve wine and how to recognise common faults found in wine
- Labelling: You will learn how to decode and understand wine labels
- Factors influencing the style of wine: You will explore how environmental factors, grape-growing, vineyard and maturation options influence the style and quality of the wines made all over the world
- Grape varieties: You'll learn about the styles of wines produced by the key international red and white grape varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah/Shiraz) as well as the styles of wines made with 22 regionally important grape varieties grown in 70 wine regions (GI's) around the world
- Sparkling and Fortified wines: You will be taught how grape varieties and winemaking processes influence the style of wines in these two key wine categories.

No prior wine knowledge is required however the course builds upon the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines course. It is not essential to complete Level 1 to join the Level 2 course but if you are a complete beginner you may wish to consider this option. We recommend you read the course specification document HERE for full details of the content, structure and assessment criteria. Any questions please get in touch.

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