SJ Wine Tastings

WSET

SJ Wine Tastings offers courses from the internationally acclaimed Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET).

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust is an awarding body and registered charity devoted to the development and delivery of qualifications and courses in wines and spirits. Established in 1969 for the UK wine trade, WSET has since grown to become the global industry leader.

WSET is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Its mission is to provide accessible best-in-class education and qualifications to inspire and empower the world’s wine and spirits professionals and enthusiasts, with diversity and inclusion at the heart of its business.

WSET qualifications are available through a network of over 800 Approved Programme Providers (APPs) working in over 70 countries and in 15 languages.

SJ Wine Tastings is offering WSET Level through The Beverage Institute. Please register on The Beverage Institute‘s website.

WSET Level 2

A beginner to intermediate level course for wine enthusiasts and for those entering or working within the wine and hospitality trades.

16 hours of tuition.

A minimum of 11 hours of self-study.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • How wine is made
  • The important wine-producing regions of the world
  • The main black and white grape varieties and their characteristics
  • The factors influencing wine style
  • The production of sparkling, sweet and fortified wines
  • Wine labelling terminology
  • Food and wine pairing
  • Describing wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine

WHAT THE SESSIONS ARE LIKE

  • Small groups of maximum 14 students
  • During the course there will be a tutored tasting of wines at each session

WHAT THE COURSE INCLUDES

  • A study pack with a WSET Systematic approach to tasting wine card, a level 2 wine study guide, a wine course book, examination fees, a certificate and pin (for successful candidates)
  • WSET accredited tuition
  • Wine samples

The course ends with a 50 multiple-choice-question paper to be completed within one hour. Successful completion of the exam leads to the internationally recognised WSET Level 2 Award in Wines certificate.

Upcoming WSET courses

INTENSIVE 3 DAY COURSE

WHAT: WSET Level 2 in English INTENSIVE
WHEN: Saturdays 20th and 27th of April, and 4th of May 2024
TIME: 9h30 to 17h30. Registration and coffee at 9h30. Course start at 10h00. Lunch break from 12h00 to 13h00. Course starts again at 13h00. Tea break at 15h00. Course starts again at 15h30. End of course at 17h30.
PRICE: 1050 CHF (lunch and coffee included)
WHERE: Château de Bossey, Chemin Chenevière 2, 1279 Bogis-Bossey. The venue is 5 minutes by car from Coppet and 15 minutes from Nyon.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION

SUNDAY 17 MARCH 2024

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WEEKday evenings

WHAT: WSET Level 2 in English over 9 Thursday/Wednesday evenings
WHEN: Thursday 14 and Wednesday 20 March, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 25 April, Thursdays 2, 16, 23 and 30 May, 6 June 2024
TIME: 18h30 to 20h30
PRICE: 990 CHF
WHERE: Everness Hotel, Les Champs-Blancs 70b, 1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis. The venue is right off the Coppet motorway exit.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION

THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2024

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