This course is an ideal starting point for wine enthusiasts wanting to get to grips with the basics, or those embarking on a career in wine or hospitality. In a short space of time, you’ll find yourself feeling much more confident tasting wine, navigating a wine list, buying bottles and pairing wine with food.
By the end of the course you’ll be able to taste wine using a globally recognised approach, identify key styles of wine and characteristics of important grape varieties. You’ll also learn the key principles of food and wine pairing and how to apply these to your own food and wine choices.
– The course includes 1 day of class time (exam include).
– The course will be in English.
– Price: €290 (IVA inc). This includes all materials and costs for exam.
– Limited Places Available
– We reserve the right to change the dates, times or if necessary cancel the course.
– You can read the full “Terms of Use for Courses” here.
1. The main types and styles of wine
2. Common wine grapes and their characteristics
3. How to make food and wine pairings
4. Tutored tasting of nine wines
5. How to store and serve wine
6. How to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
The exams consists of a 30 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes. To pass you must correctly answer 70% of the questions. The exam takes place on the same day as the course.
The course may be partially eligible for funding through Fundae if the requirements are met. As this is considered a higher education course, a subsidy of €13 per teaching hour may be granted. If you are interested in applying for this funding, please contact us and we will provide you with the requirements and procedures. The subsidy is managed by an external company, which charges a small fee directly to students, as stipulated by Fundae. Please note that the minimum deadline for submitting the required documentation to Fundae is 10 days prior to the start of the course.
Saturday, 30 May, 10.30 – 17.00
Exam: Monday, 30 May
290,00 €
All WSET courses are primarily held at The Wine Place, Calle Almirante Cadarso 14, 46005 Valencia, but they can also be arranged at other locations. You can check the available options (or any other questions about the course) by calling +34 661 717 151. We recommend not wearing cologne, perfume, or lipstick when attending any of our courses or tastings, as these can interfere with the tasting experience. Most importantly, we simply ask you to come ready to enjoy yourself, to learn, with an open mind, and to leave your stress behind for a few hours.
