WSET Level 2 Award in Wines

Stanlake Park Wine Estate is running the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines on Saturday 31 October, starting at 09:30. It's a vocational course from The Wine and Spirit Education Trust, fully OfQual accredited as a Level 2 Vocational Qualification. It's built for drinks-industry professionals with little prior wine knowledge and for enthusiasts looking for a structured way into it, and you don't need to have done Level 1 to sign up.

The course runs over 16 hours and combines tasting with theory. You'll cover eight principal grape varieties and more than 70 geographical indications, alongside styles like sparkling and fortified wines, and the basics of food and wine pairing. It's designed to give you a proper handle on how wine is made and where it comes from, rather than just a few random tips.

As part of the course, you get the WSET Level 2 study pack to work from. There's a 50-question multiple-choice exam to be answered in one hour, and if you pass, you get the certificate and a lapel pin to go with it. It's the natural stepping stone to the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, so if you're planning to keep going, this is where you start.

It's held at Stanlake Park Wine Estate in Twyford, Reading RG10 0BN, and costs £595.00.