WSET Award in Wine Level 2

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is intended for people who have little or no prior knowledge. It is suitable wherever a good level of wine knowledge is required to underpin job skills and competencies, for example in the customer service and sales functions of hospitality, retailing and wholesaling industries. It is also useful for those who have a general interest in wine and wish to broaden their knowledge.
Successful candidates will be able to describe and compare the styles of wines produced from internationally and regionally important grape varieties, interpret wine labels from the main wineproducing regions of the world and give basic guidance on appropriate selection and service, as well as understand the principles of wine tasting and evaluation.

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Next Intake Dates

13 - 15 March 2024

25 - 27 April 2024

4 - 6 September 2024

23 - 25 October 2024

4 - 6 December 2024

Delivery Method

Physical Class at Taylor's University Lakeside Campus

Course Duration

3 Days Course

9am to 5pm

Exam Duration

60 minutes

What you'll learn

How environmental factors, grapegrowing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties.
Key labelling terms used to indicate origin, style and quality.
The style and quality of wines made from 22 regionally important grape varieties and produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs).
How grape varieties and winemaking processes influence key styles of sparkling wines and fortified wines.
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).

Learning Outcome

Understand the environmental influences and grape-growing options in the vineyard and how these will impact the style and quality of wine.
Understand how winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wine.
Understand how environmental influences, grape-growing options, winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wines made from the principal grape varieties.
Know the style and quality of wines produced from regionally important black and white grape varieties.
Understand how the production process can influence the styles of sparkling and fortified wines.
Understand the key principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine, and in the pairing of food and wine

Course Highlights

01 Experience the flavors of more than 20 different white, red, and sweet wines

02 Certified WSET Educators

03 Comfortable Wine Tasting Lab

04 Tips for buying best wines

Examination Guideline

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is assessed by a closed-book examination that consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, to be completed in 60 minutes.
All examination questions are based on the published learning outcomes, and the recommended study materials (Wines: Looking Behind the Label ) contain the information required to answer these questions.
A candidate is required to pass with a minimum mark of 55 per cent.

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

There are no restrictions on entry to the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines. Candidates who are under the legal minimum age for the retail purchase of alcoholic beverages in the country where the examination is being held, or those who choose not to taste alcohol for health or religious reasons, will not be allowed to sample any alcoholic beverage as part of their course, but this is not a barrier to successfully
completing the qualification.

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Admission Process

To complete your application, kindly fill in the provided application form and submit it via email to culinaryinstitute@taylors.edu.my. Thank you for your interest in our institute.

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