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

O2WI2204APP                     20/09/2021               24/10/2021

O2WI2205APP                     04/10/2021               07/11/2021

O2WI2206APP                     18/10/2021               21/11/2021

O2WI2207APP                     01/11/2021               05/12/2021

O2WI2208APP                     15/11/2021               19/12/2021

O2WI2209APP                     29/11/2021               02/01/2022

O2WI2210APP                     13/12/2021               16/01/2022

O2WI2211APP                     27/12/2021               30/01/2022

O2WI2212APP                     10/01/2022               13/02/2022

O2WI2213APP                     24/01/2022               27/02/2022

O2WI2214APP                     07/02/2022               13/03/2022

O2WI2215APP                     21/02/2022               27/03/2022

O2WI2216APP                     07/03/2022               10/04/2022

O2WI2217APP                     21/03/2022               24/04/2022

O2WI2218APP                     04/04/2022               08/05/2022

O2WI2219APP                     18/04/2022               22/05/2022

O2WI2220APP                     02/05/2022               05/06/2022

O2WI2221APP                     16/05/2022               19/06/2022

O2WI2222APP                     30/05/2022               03/07/2022

O2WI2223APP                     13/06/2022               17/07/2022

O2WI2224APP                     27/06/2022               31/07/2022

O2WI2225APP                     11/07/2022               14/08/2022

O2WI2226APP                     25/07/2022               28/08/2022

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.