WSET Level 2 Award in Wines Course and Examination
Topics
- Introduction to Wine Tasting, Pairing, Storage & Service
Learn to taste and describe wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting. Discover the key considerations when pairing food and wine successfully. Learn the processes and principles of wine storage and service. - Factors Influencing Style, Quality & Price
Study the factors influencing the style, quality and price of wine in the vineyard and winery. Discover how to decode and understand labels. - White Grape Varieties
Learn about the characteristics and styles of wines produced from the main white grape varieties and the regions producing them. - Black Grape Varieties
Learn about the characteristics and styles of wines produced from the main black grape varieties and the regions producing them. - Sparkling, Sweet and Fortified Wines
Learn about the various methods for making Sparkling, Sweet and Fortified Wine, the resulting wine styles and the regions producing them.
For more information and full details on the course requirements, please download the Level 2 Wines Specification here.
Dates:
You can select one of the following set of dates when you register below:
- On the following Saturdays and Sundays (10:00am – 2:00pm): Jan 11, 12, 18, and 19, 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm.
- On the following Saturdays and Sundays (10:00am – 2:00pm): Apr 26, 27, May 3, and 4, 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm.
Price and shipping:
$855 plus Texas sales tax (8.25%) includes all wines to be tasted, study materials, administration and exam fees.
A shipping fee of $15 is added for the print-book option. There is no shipping charge if you choose the e-book option.
To see the exam re-sit fees, please scroll down to the end of this page.
Location:
Blind Bishop
310 Sunset Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
You must be at least 21 years of age by the time of your course start date.
You can pay and register for this course by filling out the form and paying below. Your payment (other than any shipping charges and $100 if the course materials have been sent or issued to you) is refundable until 16 days prior to the course start date except. Refund requests must be received via email (admin@dallaswinecenter.com) within this time frame. No refunds will be issued for cancellation notices after this date. If you’d like to pay with an alternative method, please send an email to: admin@dallaswinecenter.com.
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Fees and requirements for Level 2 Exam re-take on a date where an exam is already scheduled
Postponement Period: Students must give notice of postponement before exams are ordered in order to reschedule without a new exam fee. If given appropriate advance notice, the first postponement is free. If given appropriate advance notice, additional postponements within 12 months of the start of the course will be subject to a $20 administrative fee per postponement request. Postponement after 12 months from the start of the course is subject to a new exam fee.
Reschedule/Resit In-Person exam: $125.00 plus tax, at least 15 days prior to new exam date
Reschedule/Resit Online exam: $155.00 plus tax, at least 23 days prior to new exam date
Private Exam: Proctor fees in addition to exam fees apply. Send an email to admin@dallaswinecenter.com to schedule a private exam and inquire about the related exam fees.