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WSET Level 1 Award in Wines

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines

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COURSE INFORMATION
NEW & FUN ACTIVITIES IN AN UPDATED FORMAT -- BRAND NEW COURSE MATERIALS AND MORE STYLES OF WINE FOR TASTING!

This course:

  • Introduces main types and styles of wine
  • Covers skills useful for everyone, including how to describe wine, how to store and serve wine
  • Includes enlightening food and wine pairing exercise
  • Has more interactive activities to deepen your knowledge and understanding of wine
  • Is suitable for front-line staff involved in the service or sales or anyone interested in wines
  • Teaches proficiency in international dining etiquette and confidence in choosing and talking about wine in social settings
  • Includes 3 sessions (6 hours in total), including a 45-minute closed-book exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions

This qualification provides a basic introduction to the main types and styles of wine available to front-line staff involved in the service or sale of wine. The qualification aims to provide the basic product knowledge and skills in the storage and service of wine required to prepare a person for their first job in wine hospitality or retail.

Topics: 

  • Introduction to Wine, Grape Growing and Wine Making
  • Main Types and Styles of Wine
  • Principal Grape Varieties and Countries
  • Wine Storage and Service
  • Food and Wine Pairing Principals
  • How to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)

 

Examination:  A closed-book examination that consists of 30 multiple-choice questions worth one mark each

Exam Duration: 45 Minutes

Passing Grade: 70%

Get an Internationally recognised qualification in wine and have fun while studying for it NOW!

 

Address: Room 1501 & 1503-08, 15/F, Kai Tak Commercial Building, 317-319 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong (Entrance on Morrison Street)

$2,000 $3,800
2 Persons Discount
$1,900
Early Bird		 $3,600
2 Persons Early Bird
(Paid 1 month before course starts)
Code Date Time Language Fee Examination Date Registration
FC2107B Jul 30
Aug 6, 13
(Fri) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm Cantonese HKD 2000 Aug 13 08:30pm-09:30pm Course Expired
FC2108R
(Consecutive Course) 		Aug 6
(Fri) 		10:00am - 5:30pm Week Day Intensive. Special rate at HKD1800 per person Cantonese HKD 1800 Aug 06 04:30pm-05:30pm Full
F2108 Aug 13, 20, 27
(Fri) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm English HKD 2000 Aug 27 08:30pm-09:30pm Full
F2108R
(Consecutive Course) 		Aug 15
(Sun) 		10:00am - 5:30pm English HKD 2000 Aug 15 04:30pm-05:30pm Full
F2108BR
(Consecutive Course) 		Aug 20
(Fri) 		10:00am - 5:30pm Week Day Intensive. Special rate at HKD1800 per person English HKD 1800 Aug 20 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
FC2108BR
(Consecutive Course) 		Aug 22
(Sun) 		10:00am - 5:30pm Cantonese HKD 2000 Aug 22 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
FC2108 Aug 27
Sep 3, 10
(Fri) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm Cantonese HKD 2000 Sep 10 08:30pm-09:30pm Full
F2108B Aug 30
Sep 6, 13
(Mon) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm English HKD 2000 Sep 13 08:30pm-09:30pm Enrol
F2109SN Sep 4, 11, 18
(Sat) 		8:00pm - 10:00pm English HKD 1,900 Sep 18 09:00pm-10:00pm Enrol
F2109R
(Consecutive Course) 		Sep 5
(Sun) 		10:00am - 5:30pm Cantonese HKD 1,900 Sep 05 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
FC2109 Sep 8, 15, 29
(Wed) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm Cantonese HKD 1,900 Sep 29 08:30pm-09:30pm Enrol
F2109 Sep 10, 17, 24
(Fri) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm English HKD 1,900 Sep 24 08:30pm-09:30pm Enrol
FC2109R
(Consecutive Course) 		Sep 12
(Sun) 		10:00am - 5:30pm Cantonese HKD 1,900 Sep 12 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
FC2109WD Sep 17
(Fri) 		10:00am - 5:30pm Week Day Intensive. Special rate at HKD1800 per person Cantonese HKD 1,900 Sep 17 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
FC2109B Sep 24
Oct 8, 15
(Fri) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm Cantonese HKD 1,900 Oct 15 08:30pm-09:30pm Enrol
F2110R
(Consecutive Course) 		Oct 1
(Fri) 		10:00am - 5:30pm English HKD 1,900 Oct 01 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
FC2110R
(Consecutive Course) 		Oct 2
(Sat) 		10:00am - 5:30pm Cantonese HKD 1,900 Oct 02 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
FC2110 Oct 8, 15, 22
(Fri) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm Cantonese HKD 1,900 Oct 22 08:30pm-09:30pm Enrol
FC2110BR
(Consecutive Course) 		Oct 10
(Sun) 		10:00am - 5:30pm Cantonese HKD 1,900 Oct 10 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
F2110DR
(Consecutive Course) 		Oct 14
(Thu) 		10:00am - 5:30pm English HKD 1,900 Oct 14 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
FC2110WD Oct 15
(Fri) 		10:00am - 5:30pm Week Day Intensive. Special rate at HKD1800 per person Cantonese HKD 1,900 Oct 15 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
FC2110SN Oct 16, 23, 30
(Sat) 		8:00pm - 10:00pm Cantonese HKD 1,900 Oct 30 09:00pm-10:00pm Enrol
F2110BR
(Consecutive Course) 		Oct 17
(Sun) 		10:00am - 5:30pm English HKD 1,900 Oct 17 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
F2110 Oct 18, 25
Nov 1
(Mon) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm English HKD 1,900 Nov 01 08:30pm-09:30pm Enrol
FC2110CR
(Consecutive Course) 		Oct 24
(Sun) 		10:00am - 5:30pm Cantonese HKD 1,900 Oct 24 04:30pm-05:30pm Enrol
F2110B Oct 29
Nov 5, 12
(Fri) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm English HKD 1,900 Nov 12 08:30pm-09:30pm Enrol
FC2111 Nov 2, 9, 16
(Tue) 		7:30pm - 9:30pm Cantonese HKD 1,900 Nov 16 08:30pm-09:30pm Enrol