Course

WSET Level 2 Award in Wine

Name: WSET Level 2 Award in Wine
Start: 2027-02-13T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2027-02-13T16:30:00+00:00
Location: The Guildford Institute

Hosted by WEST LONDON WINE SCHOOL

Next date

Tuesday 17 November 2026

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The Guildford Institute

Ward St, Guildford, GU1 4LH

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Upcoming dates

Tuesday 17 November 2026

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday 24 November 2026

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday 1 December 2026

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday 30 January 2027

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday 6 February 2027

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday 13 February 2027

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

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Our Saturday WSET Level 2 courses are held over 3 consecutive weeks, from 09.30am to 4.30pm. Saturday 30th January, Saturday 6th February, Saturday 13th February (Exam in afternoon). This qualification is intended for beginners 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. Your purchase of the Level 2 course now comes with complimentary access to Wine With Jimmy online learning support, to help you study. 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'll learn: - How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT) - How environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz - The style and quality of wines: made from 22 regionally important grape varieties, produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs) around the world - How grape varieties and winemaking processes influence key styles of: Sparkling wines, Fortified wines - Key labelling terms used to indicate origin, style and quality - Principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine - Principles of food and wine pairing. At a glance: - 40+ wines tasted - 18 hours tuition - 14 hours home study - 60 min multiple choice exam. Examination: The 1 hour, 50 multiple-choice question exam is taken in the afternoon of the final day of the course and the exam fee is included in the course cost. A mark of 55% required to pass.

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