WSET Hybrid Level 2 Award in Wines - Online from anywhere

We are taking WSET hybrid. The same WSET qualification, with hybrid efficiency.

This model is for students with a busy schedule, but who still want to learn tasting technique in a classroom setting.

The course can be taken from anywhere with an internet connection. Live scheduled classes are done online, then students come to a tasting workshop to learn tasting technique and to complete the exam.

You complete your own personal study along with the online lectures over the months prior to the workshop, and then zip in for a weekend (days of week may vary) to do the tasting workshop and complete the exam. You still get a personal instructor for the online classes and scheduled Q&A sessions, giving you a chance to answer all those burning questions.

Course Outline:

• 4 x 2.5 hour online classes (live and recorded for later)
• 1 x 2 hr Q&A session with your instructor
• 1 day - tasting workshop and exam

Flexibility. Can’t make a scheduled online class? It’s recorded so you can watch it later. It is your schedule, your time, so we want to make it flexible.

Wine Tastings

While we will introduce the WSET tasting technique in the on-line classes, and you are encouraged to practice your tasting throughout the course, you will have a 1 day in-class tasting workshop to perfect your tasting skills. 

You will learn the WSET systematic approach to tasting with our qualified instructors in the classroom, tasting a selection of wines from around the world. 

Exam

The exam will take place at the end of the workshop day (*later day during the week in  Tofino)

About WSET Level 2

WSET’s 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.

Level 1 is not a pre-requisite for registering for Level 2. This course is a great place to start for those wanting to learn more about the world of wine and who already have a little experience working in wine or as a wine consumer.

Pre-requisites

Level 1 is not a pre-requisite for registering for Level 2.

You must be 19 years of age or older.

Purchase of a Tasting Pack or providing your own set of 6 x ISO glasses is required.

Locations:

KELOWNA: ARC Liquor Store – 1973 Harvey Ave, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 6G5

TOFINO: Wickaninnish Inn - 500 Osprey Ln, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0

Instructor: Rhys Pender MW

**Please note, if minimum class numbers aren't reached we may have to postpone or cancel. We will let you know as soon as possible.

Check our FAQ page for any questions.

More info on WSET Webpage for this Qualification