Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

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WINE & SPIRIT WSET CURRICULUM OFFERS MORE THAN SOMMELIER EDUCATION.

Founded in London in 1969, The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) provides high quality education and training in wines and spirits. The WSET curriculum offers more than Sommelier education as it covers not only wines but also spirits, and since August 2014, sake has been included into the curriculum. WSET has grown into a leading international body in the field of wines and spirits education, with a suite of sought-after qualifications. Today, WSET is a pre-requisite for entry into the international careers in the wine and spirits industry. As a fully accredited programme provider, the WSET detailed wine and spirits curriculum are placed under the professional care of expert trainers within the world class facilities of Berjaya Higher Education to ensure quality delivery.

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WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAMME?

Specialized Training Provider
First-Class Training Facilities
Pre-requisite to any job application in the wine and spirit industry

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS PROGRAMME?

Industry Partners – Training and Future Employment
BERJAYA Group of Companies Support

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DETAILS

WSET Level 1

A one day course, class is a combination of fun, theory, practical workshop with tastings and food pairing. This includes study pack, examination with six free glassware.

COURSE CONTENT

The main styles of wine
The WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine
The characteristics of the common grape varieties used to produce wine
Service of wine
Health, safety and legal issues
The pairing of food and wine

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Minimum 18 years of age
Passionate about wines and spirits

WSET Level 2

A three day course, class is a combination of fun, theory, practical workshop with tastings and food pairing. This includes study pack, examination with six free glassware.

COURSE CONTENT

How wine is made and other factors influencing the style of wine
Key white grape varieties
Key black grape varieties
Wine-producing regions of the world
Sparkling wines
Sweet wines and fortified wines
Spirits and liqueurs
Label terminology
Food and wine pairing
The WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Minimum 18 years of age
Passionate about wines and spirits
Preferably in the wine and/or spirits industry

INTERESTED?
Please contact:

Justin Ho Li Vern
Email: justin.hlv@berjaya.edu.my

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