WSET Award level 2 in Wines             

The course is based around a five- week, six-module online programme with educator support available for this time. The course modules should be followed in sequential order during this five-weeks window. There is a recommendation of six hours study per week to cover the online activities and read the relevant chapters in the textbook. Regular access and participation in the course online activities is essential for this mode of study.

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 recognise the styles produced by the main grape varieties in key wine regions.

Students should be advised to taste a range of wines during their studies. A list of recommended tasting samples can be found in the specification. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.

Course Code                                     Starting date                     Finish date

O2WI2301APP                                 08/08/2022                       11/09/2022

O2WI2302APP                                 22/08/2022                       25/09/2022

O2WI2303APP                                 05/09/2022                       09/10/2022

O2WI2304APP                                 19/09/2022                       23/10/2022

O2WI2305APP                                 03/10/2022                       06/11/2022

O2WI2306APP                                 17/10/2022                       20/11/2022

O2WI2307APP                                 31/10/2022                       04/12/2022

O2WI2308APP                                 14/11/2022                       18/12/2022

O2WI2309APP                                 28/11/2022                       01/01/2023

O2WI2310APP                                 12/12/2022                       15/01/2023

O2WI2311APP                                 26/12/2022                       29/01/2023

O2WI2312APP                                 09/01/2023                       12/02/2023

O2WI2313APP                                 23/01/2023                       26/02/2023

O2WI2314APP                                 06/02/2023                       12/03/2023

O2WI2315APP                                 20/02/2023                       26/03/2023

O2WI2316APP                                 06/03/2023                       09/04/2023

O2WI2317APP                                 20/03/2023                       23/04/2023

O2WI2318APP                                 03/04/2023                       07/05/2023

O2WI2319APP                                 17/04/2023                       21/05/2023

O2WI2320APP                                 01/05/2023                       04/06/2023

O2WI2321APP                                 15/05/2023                       18/06/2023

O2WI2322APP                                 29/05/2023                       02/07/2023

O2WI2323APP                                 12/06/2023                       16/07/2023

O2WI2324APP                                 26/06/2023                       30/07/2023

O2WI2325APP                                 10/07/2023                       13/08/2023

O2WI2326APP                                 24/07/2023                       27/08/2023

Course structure

Module 1: Wine and the consumer

• • Recall how to use the WSET’s Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® and Level 2 Wine- Lexicon to assess and evaluate the quality of a wine.
  • Understand the key principals and processes involved in the storage and service of wine, and in the pairing of food and wine.

Module 2: Factors affecting quality and style

• • Understand the environmental influences and grape-growing options in the vineyard and how these will impact the style and quality of wine.
  • Understand how winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wine.

Module 3: Still white wine varieties

• • Understand how environmental influences, grape-growing options, winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wines made from the principal white grape varieties.
  • Know the style and quality of wines produced from regionally important white grape varieties.

Module 4: Still red wine varieties

• • Understand how environmental influences, grape-growing options, winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wines made from the principal red grape varieties.
  • Know the style and quality of wines produced from regionally important red grape varieties.

Module 5: Sparkling and fortified wines

• • Understand how the production process can influence the styles of sparkling and fortified wines.

Module 6: Revision and feedback questionnaire

• • There is a mock multiple choice test to complete.

Examination        

Examination date must be scheduled with More than Wines. It is a 60 minute exam that must take place after the advertised finish date of the course. This examination can be via Remote Invigilation or in paper.

More than Wines will provide the relevant and current WSET study materials for this course.