Welcome to the first step in your wine education journey! If you've always wanted to understand wine better!
Whether for fun, for work, or to impress at dinners, WSET Level 1 is the perfect place to start.
Here's everything you need to know about what WSET Level 1 is and why it’s worth taking.
🍷 What Is WSET Level 1?
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is a globally recognised organisation offering wine certifications. Level 1 is the foundation course designed for total beginners. It's a short, engaging program—often 1 day—that teaches you the basics in a practical, hands-on way.
✅ Why Should You Take It?
Boost Your Wine Confidence: Learn how to describe wine accurately using WSET’s simple Systematic Approach to Tasting.
Speak Wine Like a Pro: Discover key grape varieties, wine styles, and regions so you can read a wine label with ease.
Pair Food and Wine Like a Sommelier: Understand basic food and wine pairing rules that actually work.
Gain a Recognised Qualification: It’s not just for fun—you get a certificate and lapel pin upon passing. Great for resumes too!
Use SkillsFuture Credits (Singapore): For Singapore residents, you can use your SkillsFuture credits to cover the course. It’s essentially free education!
👀 What You’ll Learn
How to taste and describe wine
Common wine styles and grape varieties
Wine service and storage
Introduction to food and wine pairing
🧠 Pro Tip
You don’t need to have any wine experience. It’s designed to be welcoming and unintimidating. Just bring curiosity—and maybe a notepad!
📚 Where to Take It
Look for WSET Approved Programme Providers in your country. In Singapore, there are several options, and many offer weekend or evening classes.
🌟 Final Sip
WSET Level 1 isn’t just a class—it’s your passport into the world of wine. Whether you want to understand what you're drinking, explore a new hobby, or take the first step in a professional wine journey, this is the place to begin.
Cheers to your wine journey!
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