Beginner- to intermediate-level qualification - suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts.
 
This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines.
You’ll gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce.
Through a combination of tasting (more than 40 wines) and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence.
 
What you will learn:
How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT)
How environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties:
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio/Gris
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Syrah/Shiraz
 
This qualification has a minimum requirement of 28 hours of study time:
16 hours of delivery time with a WSET course provider (classroom or online)
11 hours of personal study and revision
A 1-hour examination
Available in English and German