Overview

This qualification which teach you about the key grape varieties grown around the world. The different styles of wine produced and the production of spirits and liqueurs. The systematic approach to wine tasting is followed when tasting each wine.

Course Outline
- Introduction to wine making & factors influencing wine style
- Key white and red grape varieties
- Key wine producing regions of the world
- Sparkling wines
- Sweet & Fortified Wines
- Spirits & Liqueurs
- Wine labeling terms
- Tasting technique based on the Level 2 WSET® Systematic Approach to Tasting

No previous wine knowledge is required. Class is appropriate for students who have a serious interest in wine, and those who wish to broaden their knowledge. The level 2 course covers the wines and spirits of the world in six three-hour sessions, followed by a one-hour multiple choice examination on a final (extra) session.

Total Course Duration: 16 hours (8 sessions)

Courses to be conducted either in Cantonese or English

Successful candidates receive the WSET level 2 Certificate.

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits is not a prerequisite for the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits program. Though, candidates that start with the level 2 course tend to do better in the level 3 class.