WSET Level 2 in Wine Course online
The WSET Level 2 in Online Wine is ideal for the student seeking a structured, yet flexible path to deepen their knowledge of wine. In this comprehensive online program, you will explore the world’s major grape varieties and wine styles, refine your understanding of how these styles relate to one another, and investigate how growing region and winemaking impact the glass.
Develop an organized view of wine and get certified on your own schedule.
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Course registration closes 9 days prior to the course start date.
If you’d like time to review your course materials before class, we recommend registering early.
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Studying WSET Level 2 in Wine Online is ideal for students seeking to deepening their knowledge of wine in a way that is organized and structured, but still on their own schedule.
If you’re a motivated self-starter who enjoys learning on your own, this is the course for you!
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The course is organized into 6 learning modules released over 5 weeks. They include:
Wine and the consumer
Factors affecting quality and style
White wines and grape varieties
Red wines and grape varieties
Sparkling and fortified wines
Review and exam preparation
Learning is self-paced, so you can log in anytime and work through the course on your own schedule. You’ll interact with your WSET tutor for the duration of the 5-week course, but after that will continue to have access to the static content for one year.
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WSET Level 2 in Wine is a comprehensive course covering the major wine styles and grape varieties of the world. At this level, you have the opportunity to dive in to key wine influences such growing environment, growing decisions, and winemaking and to explore how these vary throughout the world’s key winegrowing areas. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting and to refine your evaluative wine tasting skills.
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Yes, wine tasting is recommended as part of the course, but wine samples are not included in your tuition. The list of recommended wine styles is provided at the beginning of the class. Although there are wine kits (tiny wine bottles) on the market, for more accurate representations, we recommend buying full or half bottles and enjoying the remainder.
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Course tuition includes WSET Level 2 in Wine Course Study Pack (Looking Behind the Label textbook, study guide, and Systematic Approach to Tasting Card), interactive online course, certification exam, WSET Level 2 in Wine Certificate, and badge
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The one-hour, closed book certification exam includes 50-multiple choice questions. Exams are taken online under exam conditions and must be ordered at least 2 weeks before the scheduled exam date (exam sign up link provided at registration). Exams are offered the 1st Sunday of every month or by appointment).
A score of 55% or higher is a Pass, 70% to 84% is a Pass with Merit, and 85% or higher is a Pass with Distinction.