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WSET Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wines
LEVEL 1 FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE
Course duration – 1 day 10.00am – 5.30pm
Cost - £135 (includes materials, wine & food samples, tuition & examination)
For details and to book, please contact Steve Hovington: call 01223 214 548 or email steve@cambridgewine.com
The Foundation Certificate is an entry level qualification providing a straightforward introduction to wine. It is ideal for boosting the confidence of new or inexperienced front line staff in the hospitality and retail sectors. It is also a great course for those wanting to know the main grape varieties and food and wine matching.
Who is it aimed at?
- Candidates with their first job in retailing or hospitality
- Wine consumers wanting to know more about the main grape varieties and food and wine matching
Topics covered in the course include: the main styles of wine, the WSET systematic approach to tasting and making tasting notes, major grape varieties, health and safety issues, food and wine matching, storage & service of wine, preparation of glassware and other equipment for service.
At the end of the course there is a 45-minute, 30 multiple choice question examination. Students will also have completed food and wine matching activities as well as a Portfolio of tasting notes. Small class numbers mean that the tutor can give individual help and attention to each candidate, so we expect to deliver a near-perfect pass rate.
Topics covered in the course include:
- the main styles of wine
- the WSET systematic approach to tasting and making tasting notes
- major grape varieties
- wine service
- health and safety issues
- food and wine matching
- ideal storage conditions for wine
- correct service temperatures for wine
- preparation of glassware and other equipment for service
- how to open still and Sparkling wine bottles
- procedures used for the service of wine by the glass
- preservation of wine once opened
- how to decant port
- spotting wine faults
The course content is flexible, which allows us to provide students with wine product and service information relevant to their place of employment.
At the end of the course there is a 45-minute, 30 multiple choice question examination. Students will also have completed food and wine matching activities as well as a Portfolio of tasting notes. Small class numbers mean that the tutor can give individual help and attention to each candidate, so we expect to deliver a near-perfect pass rate.
