WSET Level 2 Award in Wines

ABOUT COURSE:

WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
 
WSET's Level 2 Award in Wines is a beginner- to intermediate-level qualification exploring wines, suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts.
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. After the course you’ll take the exam (an one-hour closed-book examination comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions).
 
WHERE: Lietuvos someljė mokykla, Stumbrų g. 15, VILNIUS, Lithuania
WHEN: 2025 Autumn
PRICE: €800
 
Course is held in English.
The course is led by the certified WSET lecturer and founder of Sommelier School of Lithuania Arūnas Starkus.
 
What will you learn?

- How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT)
- How environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties:
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio/Gris
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Syrah/Shiraz
- 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
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
 
Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.
More info about the course and Sommelier School of Lithuania can be found here. 
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Have any questions? Contact info@someljemokykla.lt +37065540970
You have to be at least 20 years old to take this course.