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WSET Courses

• Level 2: Intermediate

• Level 3: Advanced


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• Sommeliers Australia Education Scholarship 2010

• Court of Master Sommeliers

• [NSW] Certificate III in Hospitality

• McWilliams Wines Academy WSET Level 3, 2010

• Sydney Wine Academy

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Time: Commencing Mon August 11th, eight (8) consecutive weeks each Monday 2-4pm followed by exam after eight weeks. Weekend component 30th & 31st August.

Location: Prince Wine Store, 177 Bank St, Sth Melbourne 3205

Cost: $1100.00 (Fully Inclusive)


Level 3: Advanced
The Wine & Spirit Trust (WSET) was established in the UK in 1969, offering internationally recognised courses primarily for the trade but also for enthusiasts.

Sommeliers Australia has joined forces with The Prince Wine Store to offer WSET courses to Victorian members and non-members.

The Level 3 Advanced Certificate gives comprehensive coverage of wines and spirits, with an increased focus on tasting technique and on the application of the knowledge gained.

This qualification is accredited at Level 3 and it is a prerequisite for those wishing to study at the WSET Level 4 Diploma level.

Qualification objective:
Provide a core knowledge of the wide range of wines and spirits around the world to equip those in a supervisory capacity with the authority and confidence to make informed decisions in a wide variety of trade situations.

Who it is aimed at:

  • People employed in the drinks and hospitality industries in a supervisory capacity, needing core information to advise management and customers with authority and make informed selections of wines and spirits
  • Wine connoisseurs who wish to learn about wines and spirits in a rigorous and structured manner and gain an internationally recognised wine and spirit qualification.

How to gain the qualification:

You must successfully complete:

Unit 1
  • a multiple choice paper of 50 questions
  • a question paper requiring short written answers

Unit 2
  • an internally set and assessed blind tasting of one wine.

Curriculum

The syllabus, defined by WSET Awards, shows the structure of the qualification.

Unit 1: Wines and Spirits of the World

  • Viticulture and Vinification
  • Maturation and Bottling
  • EU Labelling Regulations
  • Bordeaux and South West France
  • Burgundy, Loire and Alsace
  • Rhône and Southern France
  • Italy
  • Spain and Portugal
  • Germany, Central and South Eastern Europe
  • South Africa, Australia and New Zealand
  • The Americas and Other Wine Producing Countries
  • Sparkling Wines of the World
  • Fortified (Liqueur) Wines of the World
  • Spirits and Liqueurs of the World
  • Information and Advice for Customers and Staff

Unit 2: Wine Tasting.

If you have any questions regarding this course please call the Prince Wine Store on 039 686 3033.
 

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