WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD IN WINE – JANUARY 2027

Taberna will run a WSET Level 2 course in January 2027.

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is a beginner to intermediate-level qualification exploring wines, suitable for both wine enthusiasts and industry professionals. This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines. You will gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown and the styles of wines they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you will explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence.

Course Specification:

https://www.wsetglobal.com/media/13167/wset_l2wines_specification_en_may2023_issue2.pdf

Course Outline:

• How wine is made
• Factors that influence wine style
• The key white and black grape varieties and their characteristics
• The production of sparkling, still, sweet and fortified wines
• Basics of storage, selection and service of wine
• Principles of food and wine pairing
• How to describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)

Course Assessment:

A closed-book examination of 60 minutes duration consisting 50 multiple-choice questions worth one mark each. In order to be awarded the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, candidates must achieve a minimum pass mark of 55%.

The course will be conducted by Esther Duley DipWSET.  Esther spent more of her working career in banking and her holidays spending time in vineyards or studying about wine.  In 2015, she decided to formalise her wine education and in 2018 she passed the WSET Level 4 Diploma.  Still keen to pursue a Wine & Spirit career, she studied the art of Japanese Sake passing both WSET Levels 1 and 3 with a Distinction.  She is a WSET Certified Wine Educator qualified to teach up to WSET Level 3 Award in Wines.

Course Dates (total 5 sessions including exam):

• Wednesday, 13 January 2027 – 6.30pm to 10.30pm
• Saturday, 16 January 2027 – 9.30am to 1.30pm
• Wednesday, 20 January 2027 – 6.30pm to 10.30pm
• Saturday, 23 January 2027 – 9.30am to 1.30pm
• Course Exam Date – Thursday, 28 January 2027 – 6.45pm

Venue:
Taberna Wine Academy
3791 Jalan Bukit Merah
E-Centre @ Redhill
Unit 08-26
Singapore 159471.

Cost per seat: SGD 1150.00 nett.  UTAP Funding is applicable for NTUC Members.

The course cost includes course materials, wines, cost for 4 classroom sessions of lecture and guidance including wine tasting, exam evaluation by WSET UK and final certification from Wine and Spirits Education Trust. The process for receipt of final certification is about 8 weeks.

Interested applicants, please email to wset@taberna.sg. Course will proceed once minimum numbers are met. Closing date for registration – 9 December 2026.