On the theory side, you'll learn how the conditions and the practices in the vineyard and the winery affect the style, quality and price of a wine.
On the tasting side, you'll learn how to analyze a wine and convey your assessment of the wine using WSET's Systematic Approach to Tasting.
This knowledge will allow you to:
Wine service and storage are also covered in this course.
Week 1
Course Induction and Tasting Technique
The Natural Factors and Human Influences in the Vineyard
Week 2
The Human Factors in the Winery that Influence Style, Quality and Price
White Wines of Germany, Alsace, Austria and the Tokaj region of Hungary
Week 3
White Wines of Burgundy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux
Red and Rosé Wines of Bordeaux, South West France and the Loire Valley.
Week 4
Red Wines of Burgundy and the Red and White Wines of the Northern Rhône Valley
Red, white and rosé wines of the Southern Rhône Valley, Southern France; Red wines of Spain part 1 and white wines of Spain and Portugal
Week 5
Red Wines of Northern Spain and Red and White Wines of Northern Italy
Red and White wines of Central and Southern Italy, the Red Wines of Portugal, and the Red and White wines of Greece
Week 6
Premium Red Wine Regions of the New World
Premium White Wine Regions of the New World
Week 7
Regional Specialities of the New World
Sparkling Wines
Week 8
Fortified Wines