Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Intro to Wine Certification Course

Why take WSET Level 1 Award in Wine

• Increase your understanding of what’s in your glass
• Gain confidence in your wine knowledge
• Improve ability to navigate a wine list and understand basics of food and wine pairings
• Have fun and meet other wine enthusiasts like yourself
• For hospitality and restaurant professionals, have a baseline of knowledge about wine to better present the wines you represent
• Receive the WSET® Level 1 Award in Wine (successful candidates only)

Who is this course designed for:

• Wine Enthusiasts: anyone who has an interest in wine but has limited experience or formal training
• Wine Educators who work in wine hospitality or restaurants and wish to increase their wine knowledge to enhance their skills
• Odyssey Wine Academy is in the process of launching a scholarship program designed specifically to introduce Sonoma County’s vineyard workers to the basics of wine through WSET Level 1 Award in Wine provided in Spanish. Contact us directly for more information or if you are interested in being a sponsor.

What you’ll learn:

• Stages of grape growing and winemaking
• Main styles and types of wines
• Characteristics of common grape varieties
• Wine service and tasting techniques
• The WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT) and how to use to describe wines
• Basic principles behind pairing food and wine

Course format

• 6 hours of classroom learning that includes a 45 minute exam of 30 multiple choice questions

Fees and Materials:

• $385 (inquire directly about teaching assistant and scholarship options)
• Course fee includes:
  • Study guide: An Introduction to Wine
  • Enrollment fee
  • Exam fee
  • In-person classroom instruction
  • Certificate
  • At least 6 wines tasted during course