Wine course WSET 2

This course is written for those who work with wine as a daily practice: what does a sommelier or store-manager tell, when and a guest or customer starts asking questions about wine. How do we buy wines, how do we rate the wine, and what is the ideal food pairing?

Wine Course WSET level 2
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Wine course WSET 2
€ 599,-
Including study book, workbook and exam
What will you learn during this course:
  • Important factors in the vineyard
  • How style and quality of the wine are influenced by wine making and bottle aging
  • Most common red and white grape varieties in the world
  • How sparkling and fortified wines are made
  • Taste like a professional, using the Systematic Approach to Tasting
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Wine course WSET 2

  • Including the WSET level 2 study pack
  • Wine coulours flyer© and Aroma circle©
  • 3 Schott Zwiesel crystal tasting glasses
  • WSET-certified teacher
  • Including the WSET level 2 exam

Practical information

TIME:8 lessons of 3 hours
LEVEL:Starting professionals in the hospitality industry
PRE-EDUCATION:Basic wine course-level
SELF STUDY:Approximately 20 hours of home study is recommended
TASTING WINES:Tasting wines value € 900,-

Excellent learning material

This course books is written by Masters of Wine. It has a logical structure, with the most important wine grapes as a starting point. What are the qualities of a grape in different climates, what are the winemaker’s choices, how do we taste that in the wine? Then we go into all the wine-growing regions, to get to know the different wines and styles.

Here you will find specifications of the WSET level 2 course.

Study pack and exam in another language?

The course and study pack are in English. But for just €25 extra you can order the book and exam in a number of other languages: French, German, Portuguese, Greek, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Turkish, an of course in Dutch.

Our strength: personal attention

Our teachers have extensive experience in the world of wines, and are super motivated to give you a great lesson. The teachers enjoy answering questions. The groups are small (maximum 15 people). In the first lesson we encourage the creation of a tasting panel.

Subjects of this international wine course are:

  • Vineyard: soil operations, harvesting, climate
  • Wine cellar techniques
  • Grape varieties: the major wine varieties in the world and their qualities
  • Learn to read labels: sense and nonsense on a label
  • Wine regions: all the important wine regions of the world and their wines
  • Fortified and sparkling wines: Sherry, Port, Champagne, techniques
  • Sweet wines: techniques, styles, regions
  • Serve and store wine
  • Wine and food pairing: how to make a good pairing

Tasting wines value € 900,-
During your study you will taste and asses many good and very good quality wines, using the international Systematic Approach to Tasting.

International recognized exam

Every WSET level 2 course ends with an internationally recognized exam.

  • There are 3 exams per year
  • You can always resit an exam (for a fee). Don’t worry too much, the Wijnstudio has a pass rate of 97%.

Further training

After this course, you are ready for the next step: the international course for sommeliers, importers, catering staff, wine retailers, bloggers, etc.: WSET level 3 – Advanced.

Confirmation, teaching materials and glasses

Once you have registered and paid, you will receive a confirmation. You do not need to bring anything with you on the first day of the course, everything is ready for you; the course book and workbook and a box with 3 Schott Zwiesel tasting glasses, the color chart© and aroma circle©,

Course price is all-in, free of VAT.

Wijnstudio is a recognized institute for education, therefore we are aloud to offer our courses free of VAT.
Our prices are all-inn, no VAT is added.

 

Availability

Start date: Wed 18 September 2024
Location: Henri Bloem Rotterdam (Rotterdam)
Registration is closed
Lesson 1: systematic approach to tasting, wine and food pairing
Wed 18 September
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 2: viticulture, vinification, red wines
Wed 25 September
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 3: riesling, chenin, sémillon, white
Wed 2 October
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 4: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, white
Wed 9 October
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 5: merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah
Wed 16 October
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 6: grenache, malbec, other reds
Wed 30 October
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 7: Italian white en red wines
Wed 6 November
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 8: sparkling and fortified wines
Wed 13 November
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Exam
Sat 23 November
11:00
EXPO Houten, Meidoornkade 24, Meidoornkade 24, Houten
Start date: Mon 11 November 2024
Location: Le Bouchon (Den Haag)
Registration is closed
Lesson 1: systematic approach to tasting, wine and food pairing
Mon 11 November
19:30
Le Bouchon, Valeriusstraat 51, Den Haag
Lesson 2: viticulture, vinification, red wines
Mon 18 November
19:30
Le Bouchon, Valeriusstraat 51, Den Haag
Lesson 3: riesling, chenin, sémillon, white
Mon 25 November
19:30
Le Bouchon, Valeriusstraat 51, Den Haag
Lesson 4: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, white
Mon 13 January
19:30
Le Bouchon, Valeriusstraat 51, Den Haag
Lesson 5: merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah
Mon 27 January
19:30
Le Bouchon, Valeriusstraat 51, Den Haag
Lesson 6: grenache, malbec, other reds
Mon 3 February
19:30
Le Bouchon, Valeriusstraat 51, Den Haag
Lesson 7: Italian white en red wines
Mon 10 February
19:30
Le Bouchon, Valeriusstraat 51, Den Haag
Lesson 8: sparkling and fortified wines
Mon 17 February
19:30
Le Bouchon, Valeriusstraat 51, Den Haag
Exam
Sat 8 March
11:00
EXPO Houten, Meidoornkade 24, Meidoornkade 24, Houten
Start date: Mon 3 March 2025
Location: UnderTheGrapevine (Amsterdam)
Enrol
Lesson 1: systematic approach to tasting, wine and food pairing
Mon 3 March
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 2: viticulture, vinification, red wines
Mon 10 March
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 3: riesling, chenin, sémillon, white
Mon 17 March
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 4: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, white
Mon 24 March
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 5: merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah
Mon 31 March
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 6: grenache, malbec, other reds
Mon 7 April
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 7: Italian white en red wines
Mon 14 April
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 8: sparkling and fortified wines
Mon 12 May
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Exam
Sat 24 May
11:00
EXPO Houten, Meidoornkade 24, Meidoornkade 24, Houten
Start date: Wed 5 March 2025
Location: Henri Bloem Rotterdam (Rotterdam)
Enrol
Lesson 1: systematic approach to tasting, wine and food pairing
Wed 5 March
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 2: viticulture, vinification, red wines
Wed 12 March
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 3: riesling, chenin, sémillon, white
Wed 19 March
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 4: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, white
Wed 2 April
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 5: merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah
Wed 9 April
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 6: grenache, malbec, other reds
Wed 16 April
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 7: Italian white en red wines
Wed 7 May
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 8: sparkling and fortified wines
Wed 14 May
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Exam
Sat 24 May
11:00
EXPO Houten, Meidoornkade 24, Meidoornkade 24, Houten
Start date: Thu 6 March 2025
Location: Bosman Wijnkopers (Den Haag)
Enrol
Lesson 1: systematic approach to tasting, wine and food pairing
Thu 6 March
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 2: viticulture, vinification, red wines
Thu 13 March
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 3: riesling, chenin, sémillon, white
Thu 20 March
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 4: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, white
Thu 27 March
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 5: merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah
Thu 10 April
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 6: grenache, malbec, other reds
Thu 24 April
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 7: Italian white en red wines
Thu 8 May
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 8: sparkling and fortified wines
Thu 15 May
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Exam
Tue 22 October
11:00
EXPO Houten, Meidoornkade 24, Meidoornkade 24, Houten
Start date: Wed 17 September 2025
Location: UnderTheGrapevine (Amsterdam)
Enrol
Lesson 1: systematic approach to tasting, wine and food pairing
Wed 17 September
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 2: viticulture, vinification, red wines
Wed 24 September
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 3: riesling, chenin, sémillon, white
Wed 1 October
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 4: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, white
Wed 8 October
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 5: merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah
Wed 29 October
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 6: grenache, malbec, other reds
Wed 5 November
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 7: Italian white en red wines
Wed 12 November
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Lesson 8: sparkling and fortified wines
Wed 19 November
19:30
UnderTheGrapevine, Overtoom 424, Amsterdam
Exam
Sat 29 November
11:00
EXPO Houten, Meidoornkade 24, Meidoornkade 24, Houten
Start date: Wed 17 September 2025
Location: Bosman Wijnkopers (Den Haag)
Enrol
Lesson 1: systematic approach to tasting, wine and food pairing
Wed 17 September
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 2: viticulture, vinification, red wines
Wed 24 September
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 3: riesling, chenin, sémillon, white
Wed 1 October
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 4: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, white
Wed 8 October
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 5: merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah
Wed 15 October
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 6: grenache, malbec, other reds
Wed 29 October
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 7: Italian white en red wines
Wed 5 November
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Lesson 8: sparkling and fortified wines
Wed 19 November
19:30
Bosman Wijnkopers, Frederik Hendriklaan 251, Den Haag
Exam
Sat 29 November
13:00
EXPO Houten, Meidoornkade 24, Meidoornkade 24, Houten
Start date: Wed 17 September 2025
Location: Henri Bloem Rotterdam (Rotterdam)
Enrol
Lesson 1: systematic approach to tasting, wine and food pairing
Wed 17 September
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 2: viticulture, vinification, red wines
Wed 24 September
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 3: riesling, chenin, sémillon, white
Wed 1 October
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 4: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, white
Wed 8 October
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 5: merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah
Wed 15 October
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 6: grenache, malbec, other reds
Wed 29 October
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 7: Italian white en red wines
Wed 5 November
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Lesson 8: sparkling and fortified wines
Wed 19 November
19:30
Henri Bloem Rotterdam, Groenendaal 23a, Rotterdam
Exam
Sat 29 November
11:00
EXPO Houten, Meidoornkade 24, Meidoornkade 24, Houten

The WSET L2 course was really enjoyable. The classes took place in a wine shop, so it was a really immersive environment. Our teacher was so knowledgeable, inspirational, but also explained everything in a way that was really easy to understand. The wines we tasted were all of a great standard (some of which I still buy regularly almost a year later), and I went in to the exam feeling really confident.

Melanie Bayley
Melanie Bayley
Wine course WSET 2