Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®)

For over 40 years, Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) has offered high quality education and training for wine and spirit professionals and enthusiasts around the world. The Food and Wine Academy is one of the official approved programme providers of WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits.

New brands of spirits and wines are booming into consumer market, especially among Asia. This course qualification will perfectly suit a novice wine and spirit enthusiast or those wishing to pursue their career in the wines & spirits, hospitality or retail business.

The aim of the course is to focus on the key grape varieties and regions of the world, and principle varieties of spirits. This weekend intensive course is your fastpass to enter the wine world:

Date		Time		Outline
19 Aug 2017		1pm – 7pm	Session 1 •Wine-producing regions of the world •Key white grapes and black grape varieties •Sparkling wines, Sweet wines and Fortified wines
26 Aug 2017		1pm – 7pm	Session 2 •Food and wine pairing •Spirits and liqueurs •How wine is made & other factors influencing wine style
2 Sep 2017		1pm – 7pm	Session 3 •Label terminology •The WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine
29 Sep 2017		7pm – 8pm	Examination •A multiple-choice paper of 50 questions [Passing Grade: 55%]

This qualification is accredited at Level 2 in the UK National Qualifications Framework. It is also approved as a Technical Certificate for the Advanced Level Hospitality Modern Apprenticeship. Successful students will receive a certificate and WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits lapel pin.

Please fill in the application form here and return to Ms Denise Law, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Enroll now or before 10 July 2017, first-come first-served!