WSET Courses
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WSET Wine Courses
Internationally recognised Wine & Spirit Education Trust qualifications, taught by our own in-house educators. From first sip to advanced study, we take your team through Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Training from the people who know the list
Spiritly Trade is an accredited WSET programme provider. Every course is run internally by our team of in-house educators – the same wine specialists who select the 10,000+ products we supply. Your staff learn the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting® and leave able to describe, recommend and sell wine with real confidence.
Three levels. One clear path.
Start at the beginning or step in where your team is. Each level builds on the last.
Level 1 Award in Wines
A hands-on introduction for anyone new to wine. Explore the main types and styles through sight, smell and taste.
Level 2 Award in Wines
Principal grape varieties, the regions they grow in and the styles they produce – through tasting and theory.
Level 3 Award in Wines
A detailed understanding of grape growing and winemaking, so your team can assess wines and explain style and quality.
Level 1 Award in Wines
For individuals new to wine study, this qualification provides a hands-on introduction to the world of wine. Your team will explore the main types and styles of wine through sight, smell and taste, and gain the basic skills to describe wines accurately and make food and wine pairings.
What you'll learn
- —The main types and styles of wine
- —Common wine grapes and their characteristics
- —How to store and serve wine
- —The principles of food and wine pairing
- —How to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
Delivered in-house by Spiritly Trade's WSET-certified educators.
Level 2 Award in Wines
For beginners wanting to learn about a wide range of wines, or those building on Level 1. Your team will gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, where they are grown and the styles they produce, and learn to describe them with confidence.
What you'll learn
- —How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 SAT
- —How environment, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation shape eight principal varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Syrah/Shiraz
- —Wines from 22 regionally important grapes across 70+ geographical indications
- —Key styles of sparkling and fortified wines
- —Labelling terms for origin, style and quality
- —Storage, service and food and wine pairing
Delivered in-house by Spiritly Trade's WSET-certified educators.
Level 3 Award in Wines
An advanced qualification for professionals working with wine. It provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and winemaking. On completion your team will be able to assess wines accurately and confidently explain wine style and quality.
What you'll learn
- —Unit 1: Key factors in wine production – location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling
- —Unit 1: How these factors shape the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world
- —Unit 1: Applying your understanding to explain wine style and quality
- —Unit 2: Tasting, describing and evaluating quality using the WSET Level 3 SAT
Delivered in-house by Spiritly Trade's WSET-certified educators.
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