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Cost: $899.00
Includes course tuition, study materials, the final examination, and postage for mailing of certificates of achievement to addresses in the U.S.
Please join Crystal Cameron Schaad, owner and sommelier of Crystal Palate Wine & Gourmet, for this WSET course. Crystal hold the DipWSET credential and is a graduate of the WSET Educator Training program.
This 5-class course will be held at Crystal Palate Wine & Gourmet on the following dates: July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26 with the exam on September 9. Each class meets, 1 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The exam also begins at 6:00 p.m.
*Important: We require minimum of 6 participants to run this course. If we do not have the required number of particpants registered by April 15, we will need to cancel and/or reschedule the course; existing registrants will have the option to reschedule or receive a full refund.
The aim of the course is to focus on the key grape varieties and regions of the world. While the course provides an overview of the wines of the world, including main wine grapes and regions, it also covers factors affecting wine quality and style, grape growing, and basic winemaking practices. The course emphasizes tasting assessment and the skills required to describe the aromas and tastes of wine. It helps to develop fundamental tasting and assessment skills. During each class session, students will taste 4-6 wines. The exam takes 1 hour and consists of 50 multiple choice questions. Those who pass the exam receive the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, an internationally recognized credential in the wine industry.
The course fee includes the 5 classes at Crystal Palate Wine & Gourmet; PDF copies of the class lectures; the WSET course book, study guide, and guide to the systematic approach to tasting wine; practice quizzes; wines for tasting during each class session; and the exam at Crystal Palate Wine & Gourmet.
Note: This is a structured educational class with seated tastings and classroom style lectures.
17 Guided Learning Hours (including one hour for the examination) and 11 hours’ private study.
Exam Information
The exam is in-person at Crystal Palate and consists of 50 multiple choice questions which students have 1 hour to complete.
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