WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines - ENGLISH

In the Level 2 course, you will learn not only how to taste wine professionally but will also gain a comprehensive and in-depth overview of viticulture worldwide. You will learn where wine is grown in the world and about the most important grape varieties and their characteristics. You will also learn about how wine is made and which factors influence its quality.

Attendees?

Graduates of the basic wine course and passionate wine connoisseurs. Also ideal as an introduction for professionals from the wine trade, wine production, catering and the hotel industries.

Venue and course times?

Nine evening courses incl. exam from 6.30pm till 9.30 pm in Zurich

Price?

CHF 1135.–

Learning effort?

15 to 20 hours besides the course participation

Practice

The most important facet of wine knowledge is proper tasting technique. That’s why this is at the heart of our training. At each session you will taste outstanding and representative wines under the guidance of our instructors. You’ll not only practise tasting techniques, but also learn about the world of wine. By the end of the course you will be able to taste, describe and evaluate wines like a professional:

How do I identify wine aromas and where do they come from?
What is balance and how do I assess acidity, tannin and body?
What is ageing potential and how do I identify it?
How do I judge a wine fairly and objectively?
How does food affect the perception of wine?

Theory

As a Level 2 graduate, you will have completed a proper sommelier training programme. Level 2 is organised by varietal and focuses on the essentials, allowing you to understand the important components of wine without the burden of unnecessary detail. The following topics are covered in the course blocks:
• What qualities of the terroir influence wine style and how?
• What factors in the cellar influence quality?
• The main 30(!) white and red grape varieties.
• All the major wine regions of the world.
• Not only recognising labels, but interpreting them correctly.
• Making sparkling, sweet and liqueur wines.

In addition to the new course book (2022 edition), you will also receive various learning aids and access to our online learning platform. By the way: The course book can also be ordered by non-participants.

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Course completion

Your Level 2 course will conclude with the examination for the internationally recognised WSET Level 2 Award in Wines. You will complete 50 multiple-choice questions in one hour, with a minimum of 55% correct to pass.

«I want to pay you a huge compliment. The whole course programme is just perfect. I have already signed up for level three and look forward to the next course.»

«I would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again - for the great course and for the enthusiasm and fire you have kindled in me for wines, viticulture and winemaking. Today, I treat every glass of wine with much more respect.»

«It was a great course. I have a completely new approach to wine, and it is an enormous enrichment for me.»

«Thank you very much for the sensational Saturday morning. I absolutely loved your presentation!»

«The lecturers are passionate about wine and that makes the course all the more valuable. Keep up the good work!»

«A little feedback on the weekend course: I thought it was great all round! Exciting, enjoyable, likeable.»

«A big compliment for the way you didn't lose touch with the beginner level after so many courses like this, but were able to pick us participants up at exactly the right point.»

«Expectations were exceeded! The tips that are not in the WSET material are priceless. Many thanks and keep up the good work.»

«Compliments and thanks again for the great training! I was so enthusiastic about the course that I now want to tackle level 3 straight away.»

5 reasons why you should complete your WSET training at the Académie du Vin:

Since 2004, we have successfully guided more than 15,000 candidates through the demanding WSET examinations.
This makes us one of the largest and most successful of the more than 700 WSET schools in the world.
Thanks to our extensive experience (conducting around 50 exams a year), we have a very good sense of what is expected of candidates in the exam.
Our training approach has been tried and tested over many courses and has a very clear focus on the requirements of the exam.
Only with us do candidates benefit from a wide range of exclusive study materials and a web-based learning platform with interactive flashcards and exam training.