WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (Online)

The qualification most wine professionals start with: grape varieties, the world’s key regions, and how to describe wine with precision.

At a glance

What’s included

• Registration for the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines course in WSET’s Online Classroom for your chosen dates
• WSET Level 2 Wines study pack (textbook and workbook) included and shipped to you, or provided as an eBook on request
• A WSET online educator who answers questions and reviews your tasting notes for the length of the course
• Personal support from Luis Romero, IBA’s founder and WSET certified educator, by email and Zoom until you are certified
• A tasting sample shopping list and guidance on sourcing samples where you live
• One exam attempt by remote invigilation, scheduled after your course finishes
• Your WSET digital certificate and certified logo on passing

Study pack shipping: included for US addresses (your shipping address is requested at checkout). International students receive the eBook study pack at no extra cost.

Who this course is for

• Wine enthusiasts ready to go deeper than the basics
• Sommeliers, servers, retailers, and distributors building professional credibility
• Anyone planning to continue to WSET Level 3

No prior qualification is required. You must be at least 21 years old (the legal drinking age in the United States) or the legal drinking age in your country of residence, and comfortable studying in English.

What you will learn

• How environmental factors, grape growing, winemaking, and ageing shape style and quality
• The principal and regionally important grape varieties and the wines made from them
• Sparkling and fortified wine production and styles
• Storage and service, and food and wine pairing principles
• How to use the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine

Full learning outcomes are in the official WSET specification: WSET Level 2 Award in Wines specification.

Course structure

The course runs over 5 weeks in WSET’s Online Classroom. Modules are released in order and you work through them at your own pace within the course window. Expect 6 hours per week, including textbook reading.

1. Tasting and the factors that shape wine
2. Principal white grape varieties
3. Principal black grape varieties
4. Regionally important varieties and wines
5. Sparkling and fortified wines
6. Storage, service, pairing, and revision

Tasting samples

A list of recommended tasting samples is in the specification. Wines are not shipped; a prioritized shopping list is provided, with retailer suggestions for your area on request. Tasting notes can be posted in the Online Classroom for educator feedback. This course involves tasting alcoholic beverages.

The exam

50 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes, taken online by remote invigilation. Pass mark 55%. The exam is booked by IBA after you enroll and takes place after your course end date, on a date agreed with you. You will need a computer with a webcam, a stable internet connection, and a quiet room. WSET’s Remote Invigilation guidance is sent at least seven days before your exam. Results and your digital certificate are issued by WSET, usually within a few weeks of the exam.

Dates and registration deadline

Choose your start date above. Every course starts on a Monday and ends on a Sunday. Registration closes 10 days before the start date. That time is needed to register you with WSET, have your Online Classroom login created and sent to you, and get your materials to you before day one. Late registrations cannot be processed; if you miss a deadline, the next start date is usually two weeks away.

Before you book

• Questions about which level is right for you? Email Luis at contact@beveragecertified.com or call 407 968 8384 to talk it through before you commit.
• If you may need reasonable adjustments for the exam (extra time, assistive technology, or other support), say so at booking. There is a field for this at checkout. Applications must reach WSET at least four weeks before the exam.
• Please read the Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and Reasonable Adjustments Policy before booking. All IBA policies are on the Policies page.

International Beverage Academy is a WSET Approved Programme Provider (APP No. 3168), an independent course provider approved by WSET. IBA is not part of WSET.