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

O2WI2505APP                      30/09/2024                   03/11/2024

O2WI2506APP                      14/10/2024                   17/11/2024

O2WI2507APP                      28/10/2024                   01/12/2024

O2WI2508APP                      11/11/2024                   15/12/2024

O2WI2509APP                      25/11/2024                   29/12/2024

O2WI2510APP                      09/12/2024                   12/01/2025

O2WI2511APP                      06/01/2025                   09/02/2025

O2WI2512APP                      20/01/2025                   23/02/2025

O2WI2513APP                      03/02/2025                   09/03/2025

O2WI2514APP                      17/02/2025                   23/03/2025

O2WI2515APP                      03/03/2025                    06/04/2025

O2WI2516APP                      17/03/2025                   20/04/2025

O2WI2517APP                      31/03/2025                   04/05/2025

O2WI2518APP                      14/04/2025                   18/05/2025

O2WI2519APP                      28/04/2025                   01/06/2025

O2WI2520APP                      12/05/2025                   15/06/2025

O2WI2521APP                      26/05/2025                   29/06/2025

O2WI2522APP                      09/06/2025                   13/07/2025

O2WI2523APP                      23/06/2025                   27/07/2025

O2WI2524APP                      07/07/2025                   10/08/2025

O2WI2525APP                      21/07/2025                   24/08/2025

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.

Live webinar

The live webinar will be at the Virtual Class of More than Wines and has the objetive of answering any inquery about the course or solve any doubt with a WSET® Certified Educator from the More than Wines team.

Examination        

Examination date must be scheduled with More than Wines up to one year after the completion date. 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.