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WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is a beginner- to intermediate-level qualification exploring wines, suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts.

This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines. You’ll gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence.

 

What you'll learn

  • How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT)
  • How environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties:
    • Chardonnay
    • Pinot Grigio/Gris
    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Riesling
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Merlot
    • Pinot Noir
    • Syrah/Shiraz
  • The style and quality of wines:
    • made from 22 regionally important grape varieties
    • produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs) around the world
  • How grape varieties and winemaking processes influence key styles of:
    • Sparkling wines
    • Fortified wines
  • Key labelling terms used to indicate origin, style and quality
  • Principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine
  • Principles of food and wine pairing

 

Upon successful completion, you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin.

 

Entry requirements

Apart from being aged 18 or above, there are no entry requirements for this qualification. The course is suitable for participants who are able to recall some factual information of grapes/regions but never learnt in a systematic way (e.g. how environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines).

 

Course Information

For more information and full details on the course requirements, please download the Specification below.

Specification

WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT)

WSET Level 2 Award in Wines

HK$7,180.00Price
  • Date and Time (All dates 730-1030pm):
    Course Code: WSETW225313 (Exam date: 24/5/2025)
    13/3/2025
    20/3/2025
    27/3/2025
    3/4/2025
    10/4/2025
    17/4/2025
    24/4/2025

    Course Code: WSETW225522 (Exam date: 9/8/2025)
    22/5/2025
    29/5/2024
    5/6/2025
    12/6/2025
    19/6/2025
    26/6/2025
    3/7/2025

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