Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Intro to Wine Certification Course
Name:
Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Intro to Wine Certification Course
Date:
October 15, 2022
Time:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM PDT
Event Description:
Why take WSET Level 1 Award in Wine
- Increase your understanding of what’s in your glass
- Gain confidence in your wine knowledge
- Improve ability to navigate a wine list and understand basics of food and wine pairings
- Have fun and meet other wine enthusiasts like yourself
- For hospitality and restaurant professionals, have a baseline of knowledge about wine to better present the wines you represent
- Receive the WSET® Level 1 Award in Wine (successful candidates only)
Who is this course designed for:
- Wine Enthusiasts: anyone who has an interest in wine but has limited experience or formal training
- Wine Educators who work in wine hospitality or restaurants and wish to increase their wine knowledge to enhance their skills
- Odyssey Wine Academy is in the process of launching a scholarship program designed specifically to introduce Sonoma County’s vineyard workers to the basics of wine through WSET Level 1 Award in Wine provided in Spanish. Contact us directly for more information or if you are interested in being a sponsor.
What you’ll learn:
- Stages of grape growing and winemaking
- Main styles and types of wines
- Characteristics of common grape varieties
- Wine service and tasting techniques
- The WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT) and how to use to describe wines
- Basic principles behind pairing food and wine
Course format
- 6 hours of classroom learning that includes a 45 minute exam of 30 multiple choice questions
Fees and Materials:
- $385 (inquire directly about teaching assistant and scholarship options)
- Course fee includes:
- Study guide: An Introduction to Wine
- Enrollment fee
- Exam fee
- In-person classroom instruction
- Certificate
- At least 6 wines tasted during course