Product description
WSET Level 2 – Award in Wines
Tuesday 16th September to Tuesday 4th November 2025
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Location: Davy’s Wine Vaults, Greenwich
Upon completion of checkout, please click here to read T&Cs and fill in course pre-registration details.
Hosted by our WSET qualified tutors, our WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is a WSET Approved Program Provider and the perfect wine course for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of grapes and styles. Explore the WSET Specification here.
These fun and informative classes take place in the comfortable surroundings of Davy’s Wine Vaults on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.30pm over 8 consecutive Tuesdays. Internationally recognised, the Level 2 Award in Wines is one of the most popular qualifications for those entering the wine and hospitality trades, but is also a great option for those who would simply like to learn more.
During the course you’ll learn how to taste with over 40 samples from around the world, gaining enviable knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. The Level 2 Award requires 16 hours of tutored learning and 11 hours of personal study and revision. A one-hour, 50 multiple-choice question exam will take place on the last day of the course.
The Course:
Tuesday 16th September – 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Session 1: Induction; Tasting Technique; Wine and Food Pairing.
Tuesday 23rd September – 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Session 2: Factors influencing the production of red wines; Pinot Noir, Zinfandel/Primitivo.
Tuesday 30th September – 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Session 3: Factors influencing the production of white, sweet and rosé wines; Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Sémillon/Semillon, Furmint.
Tuesday 7th October – 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Session 4: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris; Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Albariño.
Tuesday 14th October – 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Session 5: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah/Shiraz.
Tuesday 21st October – 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Session 6: Gamay, Grenache/Garnacha, Tempranillo, Carmenère, Malbec, Pinotage.
Tuesday 28th October – 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Session 7: Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio, Fiano; Nebbiolo, Barbera, Corvina, Sangiovese, Montepulciano.
Tuesday 4th November – 5:00pm to 8.30pm
Session 8: Sparkling wines; Fortified wines.
Exam – 60 minutes, 50 multiple-choice questions – date to be confirmed in first class, but likely to be on the last day of the course
Included in the fee:
Over 40 tasting samples
6 ISO tasting glasses*
All study materials
End of course examination
*Please note you will need to bring these with you to each class – they cannot be stored on the premises.
Upon completion of checkout, please click here to read T&Cs and fill in course pre-registration details.
If you have any questions prior to purchase or registration, please contact Katya Sapozhnikova on 020 7716 3362 or at WSET@davy.co.uk