About the course

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.

What you'll learn

• How environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties.
• 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 and 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.
• How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT).

Learn more about what you will cover during the course here: WSET Level 2 in Wines Specification (2022).

Course delivery

The course is based around a five-week, six-module online programme with educator support available for this time. There is a recommendation of six hours study per week to cover the online activities and read the relevant chapters in the textbook. There are no fixed times to log-on as there is no "live" delivery of content. Students can therefore complete their learning at times that suit them. Students are advised to taste a range of wines during their studies and can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator. All the required wines for the course can be found in the specification. Florida Wine Academy offers an optional tasting kit with this online course. Click here for a demo of the online classroom! Students will have access to the online classroom and the corresponding course materials for one year from the course start date.

Assessment

Assessment is by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions to be completed within one hour. A total mark of 55% is required to achieve a pass. All students who pass will be issued with a digital certificate and a digital lapel pin. Students enrolled in the WSET Level 2 in Wines will take their exams online via Remote Invigilation. The candidates will take the exam on a computer in a secure environment from their home where they are monitored via webcam, screen sharing technology and a secondary recording device (cell phone). Online exams take place through Florida Wine Academy at pre-determined dates and times throughout the year. A list of the available exam dates will be provided following student registration with WSET, seven working days prior to the course start date. The exam must take place after the advertised finish date of the course and within one year after the course start date.

Printed materials

All students will be sent printed study materials to the mailing address provided upon course registration and will receive tracking information when the materials have been shipped. We recommend adding the email address ‘info@floridawineacademy.com’ to your safe sender list, in order to prevent any relevant communication going to spam. It is the responsibility of the student to liaise with USPS regarding any issue relating to the delivery of these materials. Florida Wine Academy is unable to replace printed study materials free of charge in the case that an issue arises with delivery. Kindly note that in the situation where a student wishes to cancel their course registration, the cost of the printed study materials is non-refundable.

Wine tasting kit

305 Wines has curated a wine tasting kit comprised of 7 half bottles to accompany the WSET Level 2 in Wines course. Please click here to purchase.

What happens after course registration

1. Immediately: You will receive an automated email order confirmation after registering for a course.
2. Within two business days of your order: Florida Wine Academy will ship the WSET Level 2 in Wines study pack, containing a textbook and a workbook, to the mailing address provided upon registration. You will receive a tracking number once this has shipped.
3. Seven working days prior to the course start date: Florida Wine Academy will register you with WSET for the online course dates selected; you will then receive an email with further information regarding the online course.

The price includes the online WSET Level 2 in Wines study pack, online tuition, and the remote invigilation exam. If you select the wine kit option (coming soon), the price will also include the wine tasting kit.