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Women of the Vine & Spirits is an Approved Program Provider of WSET Level 1 Award in Wines - Online and is proud to offer the course to our members and non-members.

 

 

Course fee of $315 includes your online study materials, online course fees, online exam fees, any shipping fees, and processing fee as well as what is listed below!

 

This is a four-week online course with a fixed start date and includes 12 months of access to the online learning material.

The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is intended for people who have little or no prior knowledge of wines. The qualification will assist those who need a basic familiarity with the main types and styles of wines, such as people who work with wines as part of a larger beverage portfolio in the retail and hospitality sectors.

 

What you'll learn:

  • The main types and styles of wine
  • Common wine grapes and their characteristics
  • How to store and serve wine
  • The principles of food and wine pairing
  • How to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT) 

 

This course will be a four-week, seven-module online course with Online Educator support available during this time. The course modules should be followed in order, but students are free to complete the modules at their own pace during this four-week period. Each module includes a range of independent and/or group activities supported by videos and quizzes, designed to achieve the required learning outcomes to prepare for the examination.

Students are also advised to taste a range of wines during their studies. The list of recommended wines will be provided within each relevant module, but the full list of recommended wines can also be found in the course Specification document. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the Online Educator. If a student chooses not to taste alcohol for health or religious reasons, or is unable to purchase or access the styles of wines, this will NOT be a barrier to successfully completing the qualification. Students enrolled in Women of the Vine & Spirits Qualifications can purchase discounted Wine Tasting Kits. See below for more information.

The course content should take a minimum of six hours of study. To obtain the WSET Level 1 Award Certificate in Wine qualification, students will need to successfully pass the Computer-based exam with remote invigilation made up of 30 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes. Results take four to five weeks to be released by WSET, and successful candidates will receive a WSET Certificate and lapel pin.

Read Course Specifications HERE

 

 

 

 
 
Register for an Upcoming Course
Dates
August Course
Course Dates: August 19 - September 15
Exam Date: September 19
September Course
Course Dates: September 16 - October 13
Exam Date: October 17
October Course
Course Dates: October 14 - November 10
Exam Date: November 14
November Course
Course Dates: November 11 - December 8
Exam Date: December 12
January Course
Course Dates: January 20 - February 16
Exam Date: February 20
February Course
Course Dates: February 17 - March 16
Exam Date: March 20
March Course
Course Dates: March 17 - April 13
Exam Date: April 17
April Course
Course Dates: April 14 - May 11
Exam Date: May 15
May Course
Course Dates: May 12 - June 8
Exam Date: June 12
June Course
Course Dates: June 9 - July 6
Exam Date: July 10
July Course
Course Dates: July 7 - August 3
Exam Date: August 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

WSET Online Classroom

Full 4-week Online Course

  • Module 1: What is Wine & How is it Made?
  • Module 2: Types & Styles of Wine
  • Module 3: Introduction to Tasting
  • Module 4: Grape Varieties & Wines
  • Module 5: Storage & Service of Wines
  • Module 6: Pairing Food & Wines
  • Module 7: Revision & Resources

 

  • Includes 1 year of course access
  • Interactive discussion forum with other students taking course from around the world
  • Weekly Quizzes
  • Mock Exam
  • Educational Videos

 

Access to expert instructors

  • You will work through the online modules under the watchful eye of a WSET educator who is available to answer your questions.
 

WOTVS Added Offerings

Complimentary Individual Membership with WOTVS

  • Non-Members: 
    • Complimentary 6-month Individual Membership to WOTVS with purchase of Level 1 Qualification 
  • Current Individual Members:
    • Purchase of Level 1 Qualification: 6-months extended membership access added to your account

Membership will be granted one week prior to the start of your course date.

Benefits provided with WOTVS Individual Membership

  • Job Board – access to current positions being offered by some of the leading alcohol beverage companies
  • ALL Live Chats, Master Classes, and Trainings available to Individual Members on topics including Personal Development, Education, Professional Development, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Networking, Mentorship: C-Suite Series Insights and others. 
  • Resource Downloads – including white pages and guides focused on best practices and industry specific topics
  • Groups (Pride Alliance, POC Alliance, Brewers, Vine to Wine, Distillers, Entrepreneurs, etc.) – participate in specific conversations with other like-minded professionals

Additional Exclusive Benefits for WOTVS Students

  • Mentorship and Career Pathing Live Chats through the C-Suite Insights Series*
  • Curated "Recommended Tasting Samples" list, selected by WOTVS Corporate Members
  • Exclusive discounts and promotions from WOTVS Corporate Members 

*WOTVS Members are also invited to attend

NEW! Tasting Kits

Women of the Vine & Spirits has partnered with Vinovae/e-Tasting to offer our students a discounted rate on their Level 1 & Level 2 Wine Kits.

 

In order to learn the most about wine, we highly recommend including wine tasting during your online course. But we know it's not easy to find the right type of wine, nor is it convenient to buy all the wines you need.

 

Vinovae has developed WSET approved tasting samples that are perfect in quantity and quality to help your online wine tasting training. Vinovae wine samples will help you develop a better understanding of what you learn in the classroom.

Vinovae Tasting Kits can ship in the following States:

Open States: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, LA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT,
NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY
Limited by Select ZIPs: DE, IL, KY, MA, MI, NJ, OK, RI, TX
Unavailable: AL, AR, MS, SD, UT, VT

Customers can enter their ZIP code on the website to confirm delivery availability in their area.

Discount code provided to students one week before course start date.

 

Questions about enrolling, benefits or other?
Contact Kyndal Korsgaden at kyndal@womenofthevine.com