OFFICIAL WSET WINE QUALIFICATION
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines
Take the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines with Eleanor Wine Academy. This beginner-friendly WSET wine course introduces the fundamentals of wine, tasting and food pairing, with courses taught in English in Amsterdam and The Hague.
Official WSET Qualification · English-language courses · Amsterdam & The Hague
IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?
Who is WSET Level 1 for?
WSET Level 1 is designed for people who are new to structured wine study. It is an excellent starting point if you want to understand wine with more confidence, improve your tasting skills or begin working towards further WSET qualifications.
COURSE CONTENT
What will you learn?
Build a practical foundation in wine through structured study and tasting.
Wine styles
Understand the main types and styles of wine.
Grape varieties
Discover common grape varieties and their characteristics.
Wine tasting
Learn to describe wines using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
Food, storage & service
Learn the basic principles of food and wine pairing, wine storage and service.
QUALIFICATION
Assessment & qualification
The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is assessed by a closed-book examination of 30 multiple-choice questions, completed in 45 minutes. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass. Successful students receive the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines digital certificate.
STUDY WITH ELEANOR WINE ACADEMY
WSET Level 1 Wine Courses in Amsterdam & The Hague
Choose where you would like to study WSET Level 1. Eleanor Wine Academy offers English-language WSET Level 1 wine courses in Amsterdam and The Hague, with scheduled course dates throughout the year.