
We are approved as an Official WSET (
Wines and Spirits Education Trust) Programme Provider. We provide Foundation, Intermediate AND Advanced Courses.
We will be offering the Intermediate and Advanced courses for study in FOUR different ways:
1. Fully Taught Courses
2. Assisted Study (with Tutorial Help Available)
3. Distance Learning (includes course materials and exam fees)
4. Exam ONLY (exam fees and exam arrangements ONLY)
Below is an outline of these courses:
This qualification gives you an introduction to major wine styles and grape varieties. You will also learn systematic wine tasting techniques and the basics of wine and food matching –with a chance to do some food and wine matching of your own!
You will get your certification for this internationally recognized qualification by passing a simple multiple-choice exam. This course is runs for 8 hours and costs 1,900RMB (including wines, materials, examination fee). For more information, contact info@longfengwines.com
Intermediate
This qualification offers broad coverage of all product categories in the field of alcoholic drinks, together with basic tasting technique. It is suitable for those with a small amount of previous experience with wine.
- How wine is made and other factors influencing the style of wine
- Key white and black grape varieties
- Wine-producing regions of the world
- Sparkling wines, sweet wines and fortified wines
- Spirits and liqueurs
- Label terminology
- Food and wine matching
- How to taste wine, using the Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine
We offer four options for this qualification: Full Course, Assisted Learning, Distance Learning and Exam Only Option. For pricing, please contact info@longfengwines.com
Advanced CourseThe Advanced course broadens and builds on the knowledge gained from the Intermediate Level. It is also a pre-requisite for moving onto the Diploma. The Advanced requires previous good knowledge of wine and spirits and also requires study outside of classroom hours to ensure a good grade.
Those who successfully pass the written exam (multiple choice and written answers) and the tasting exam (one wine) will be entitle to use the WSET Advanced logo.
The Advanced Level involves two basic parts:
Unit One - Wines and Spirits of the World• Production of Wine (location, viticulture, vinification, maturation and bottling, EU labeling regulations)
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Portugal
• Germany
• Central and South Eastern Europe
• South Africa
• Australia and New Zealand
• North America
• South and Central America
• Other Wine-producing Countries
• Sparkling Wines of the World
• Fortified (Liqueur) Wines
• Spirits and Liqueurs of the World
• Information and Advice
• for Customers and Staff.
Unit Two - Tasting and Evaluating Wines of the World•
Systematic Approach to Tasting- how to taste wines and evaluate the quality, style and price.
We offer four options for this qualification: Full Course, Assisted Learning, Distance Learning and Exam Only Option: please contact
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