Introductory wine education course with tasting, lectures and an exam at Stanlake Park Wine Estate.
Stanlake Park Wine Estate is hosting the WSET Level 1 Award in Wine on Sunday 1 November, from 10:00 to 6:00 pm. It's a one-day course run by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust in partnership with Thames Valley Wine School, and it's an OfQual-accredited Level 1 vocational qualification. They pitch it as the ideal starting point for anyone wanting to learn more about wine, whether you're thinking about a professional career in the drinks industry or you just want to get some tasting experience under your belt. You don't need any prior wine-tasting knowledge to join in.
The day is relaxed and interactive, and you'll taste at least nine wines along the way. It covers the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting, food and wine matching, wine service and storage, social responsibility, and the characteristics of the main grape varieties. The session closes with a 45-minute exam consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions, and you need 70% to pass. If you do, you'll get a certificate suitable for framing and a lapel pin, and you can progress from there to Levels 2, 3, and the highly regarded Level 4 Diploma in Wines.
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It's £250, which includes all the wine tastings and lectures, course material, the examination fee, the certificate, and the lapel pin. The course runs at Stanlake Park Wine Estate, Stanlake Park, Twyford, Berkshire RG10 0BN, from 10:00 to 6:00 pm on Sunday 1 November.
