Product Description

Register by: Noon on Saturday, May 1
Course starts: Monday, May 10
Books and wine tasting kit available: Monday, May 10, after 2PM
Live tasting webinar led by Monica Marin: Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30PM
Course finishes: Sunday, June 13
Online OR socially distanced in-person exam (1 hour): Saturday June 19 at 10AM (Students to select online or in person four weeks prior to exam date.)

NOTE: Course materials (books and wine tasting kit) will be available for pickup after 2PM on Monday, May 10. If you are in Southern California, and want the book and wine tasting kit shipped to you, please add Shipping for the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines ONLINE, Book and Wine Tasting Kit to your cart and keep the default “in-store pickup” setting. We will ship to the billing address on the order.

The exam date and time is Saturday, June 19 at 10AM. Four weeks prior to the exam, students will select whether they wish to take the exam in person or online with remote proctoring (invigilation). The online exam requires two devices: a PC/Mac/Linux device to take the exam on and a mobile device for recording the exam room.

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 Award in Wines course is intended as vocational training in product knowledge for those employed in the drinks industry but who have little previous knowledge of the broad range of alcoholic beverages available. The qualification is suitable wherever a good level of product knowledge is required to underpin job skills and competencies. The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines course is also appropriate for those not employed in the drinks industry but who want a serious education in wine and wish to broaden their knowledge in a structured way.

The course is based around a 5-week, 6-module online program with a recommendation of 6 hours study per week to cover the online activities and read the relevant chapters in the textbook (30 hours total for the course). Regular access and participation in the course online activities is essential for this mode of study. This course includes a 6-wine tasting kit and a live webinar tasting led by Monica Marin, FWS/DWS, and nominee for WSET Educator of the Year 2019.

The online course structure allows the student to work ahead or catch up on the activities and forums. There are no set times to log into the course as there are no live chats or webinars, except for the tasting webinar (Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30PM, which will be recorded for students who can’t attend live) and the exam on June 19 at 10AM.

The course prepares the student for our qualification and they are guided by a WSET educator. The student can contact the educator any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each module includes a series of independent activities to help students understand wine label terminology and recognize the styles produced by the main grape varieties in key wine regions.

Students are advised to taste a range of wines during their studies. Kit with 6 wine tasting samples and a live webinar are included in the course price. Additional recommended wines to be tasted can be found in the course specification. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the online educator.

Level 2 Award in Wines
Module 1: Introduction to Wine Tasting, Pairing, Storage & Service
Module 2: Factors Affecting Wine Style & Quality
Module 3: Still Red Wine
Module 4: Still White Wine
Module 5: Other Styles of Wine
Module 6: Revision & Feedback Questionnaire

This online course includes:
All printed study materials
6-wine tasting kit and live webinar led by Monica Marin
1 year of online course materials access
Exam fees
Frameable certificate and lapel pin (for students who pass the exam)

If in-person exam re-sit is needed, this will be available upon request @ The Wine House, Los Angeles ($140 fee)

CANCELLATIONS: Because student information will be submitted to the WSET on Sunday, May 2, cancellations are only accepted for this class until May 1, and all bookings are final after that. There can be no refunds after the student’s registration is submitted to the WSET.