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WSET® L2 Award in Wines Jun 2025

3 Saturdays of enjoyable, focussed wine study including multiple choice examination of 50 questions

Starts 1 Jun
595 British pounds
Wykeham Arms, Winchester SO23 9PE

Available spots


Service Description

You will study over 30 grape varieties and taste over 35 wines to illustrate WSET's Systematic Approach to Tastings at Level 2, in the private room of Winchester's central and characterful Wykeham Arms. The wines illustrate classic wine regions covered in the L2 syllabus and showcase different wine making techniques. Active revision will take place during the course to support your learning and to help to achieve your best result. Your pack will be given to you on day one of the course. Alternatively, your pack can be collected in advance at a prearranged time in central Winchester. Please arrive at 8.45am for tea and coffee. Rebecca will be your guide and tutor throughout the course. The Course syllabus will be covered from: 8.45-9.00am Coffee and tea 9am-11am Syllabus study sessions 11.00-11.15 Break 11.15am-1.15pm Syllabus study sessions 1.15pm-2.00pm lunch break - sandwiches provided 2.00-4.00pm. Syllabus study sessions * +The examination will take place on Saturday 22nd June 2025 at 4pm. Your course results will be emailed to you approx. 4 weeks after the exam date. Certificates and pins of successful candidates can be collected from Rebecca in SO23 or SW1 at a pre-arranged time Session 1, 2 and 3: Saturday 1st June 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Course induction  Tasting technique  Pairing wine and food  Factors influencing the production of red wines  Factors influencing the production of white, sweet and rosé wines  Pinot Noir, Zinfandel/Primitivo  Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Sémillon/Semillon, Furmint Session 4, 5 and 6: Saturday 8th June 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris  Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Albariño  Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah/Shiraz  Gamay, Grenache/Garnacha, Tempranillo, Carmenère, Malbec, Pinotage Session 7, 8 and revision, followed by Examination: Saturday 22nd June 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio, Fiano  Nebbiolo, Barbera, Corvina, Sangiovese, Montepulciano  Sparkling wines  Fortified wines  Revision  Examination 4.00pm – 5.00pm: 50-question multiple-choice paper Supplementary revision sessions are included and entirely optional and will be offered on Zoom on: Monday 2nd June 6-7pm Monday 9th June 6-7pm Monday 16th June 6-7pm


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

Clients wishing to cancel, may have a full refund up to 14 days before the course. Clients wishing to cancel in 14 days leading up to the course will receive a refund minus an administration fee of £65.


Contact Details

Rebecca@therlws.com

SW1V 2LU London, UK


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