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Cleveland Wine School

WSET


American Wine School offers three courses for the London-based Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) curriculum.  This London-based testing program provides standardized, high-quality wine and spirit education around the world.


Advanced Certificate
This course is recommended for those who have earned the Intermediate Certificate, or have a good foundation of wine knowledge. In depth lectures and discussions covering wines and spirits of the world are designed to give a thorough understanding of the principal wines and spirits of the world and their commercial importance. Successful candidates receive the Advanced Certificate of the WSET.

Learning Outcomes:
After completing the Advanced Certificate program, certificate holders will be able to describe the characteristics of the principal wines and spirits of the world and give information on the key factors influencing style, quality and value. Further, they will be able to advise management, answer customer questions and make informed selections of wine and spirits in a variety of situations.



Advanced Certificate Exam:
In the final week a two-hour exam, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and a blind tasting of one wine.



Advanced Certificate Coursework:

  • Labeling Regulations and Tasting Technique
  • Viticulture and Vinification
  • France General
  • Bordeaux and Southwest France
  • Loire and Rhone Valleys and the South of France
  • Burgundy and Alsace
  • Italy
  • Spain and Portugal
  • Germany and Other European Union Countries
  • Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
  • North and South Americas
  • Champagne and Sparkling Wines
  • Sherry, Port and other Liqueur Wines
  • Spirits

Advanced Certificate Course Materials:
Class textbook
Detailed wine maps
Study guide with self-assessment questions and answers
Specification book which lists what you need to know for the exam, learning outcomes for each segment of the course, sample exam questions and answers, and categories of wines to be tasted during the course.



Fees:


$875 for twelve (12) weeks of classes and tastings, all course material, text and exam fee. Early registration (30 days before start of class) results in a reduced fee of $795. At home study $450