WSET Level 2 Award in Wines at Echelon Wine Bar in Leesburg

$950 – Includes course tuition, study materials, wine samples, the final examination, and a digital certificate and badge for those who pass the exam.

This 5-class course will be held at Echelon Wine Bar in Leesburg on the following dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1 with an in person exam on July 8 -or- an online exam on July 12.  Each class meets from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  The in person exam on July 8 is from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, and the online exam is from 10:00am -11:00am EDT (please read important information regarding the exams further down in the description).

The aim of the course is to focus on the key grape varieties and regions of the world. While the course provides an overview of the wines of the world, including main wine grapes and regions, it also covers factors affecting wine quality and style, grape growing, and basic winemaking practices. The course emphasizes tasting assessment and the skills required to describe the aromas and tastes of wine. It helps to develop fundamental tasting and assessment skills. During each class session, students will taste 4-6 wines. The exam takes 1 hour and consists of 50 multiple choice questions. Those who pass the exam receive the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, an internationally recognized credential in the wine industry.

The course fee includes the 5 classes at Echelon Wine Bar; PDF copies of the class lectures; the WSET study pack (workbook and textbook); practice quizzes; wines for tasting during each class session; and the final exam at Echelon Wine Bar or Online with Remote Invigilation.

Note: This is a structured educational class with seated tastings and classroom style lectures.

17 Guided Learning Hours (including one hour for the examination) and 11 hours’ private study.

For detailed information about the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, please click here to download a PDF of the WSET’s Specifications.

Exam Information

The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions which students have 1 hour to complete.

Students may opt to take the exam in person on July 8 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, or online with remote invigilation on July 12 from 10:00am – 11:00am EDT.

Students who wish to change their exam choice must let us know by June 22; we will be unable to make adjustments to exam options after this time.

Before selecting the online exam option, students should thoroughly review the information provided in the following link to determine if this method of exam delivery is suitable for them: WSET Remote Invigilation Essential Guidance

Rescheduling of exams: Students who are unable to attend either of the scheduled exam may request to defer to one of our other scheduled exams at the Capital Wine School’s main campus in Washington, DC. Please review the following document for deadlines and fees associated with reschedule requests. Students will also receive an email reminder approximately one week before the rescheduling deadline: WSET Exams Rescheduling Deadlines & Fees

Additional Information

Study materials are given to students at the first class. Requests for advance mailing of study materials will be contingent upon inventory and will incur a $15 mailing fee.

If you are purchasing this course as a gift for someone else and use your own email address so that the recipient does not receive a confirmation, you MUST email info@capitalwineschool.com after registering to provide us with the participant’s email address for exam registration purposes. Failure to provide the participant’s email address may cause problems with exam registration and certificate issuance.

To ensure a quality experience for all participants, each class or course requires a minimum number of registrations. If this minimum is not met, we may need to cancel the session. In such cases, registered students will be notified as soon as possible and provided with options for rescheduling or a full refund.

By purchasing your ticket(s), you agree to our payment, refund, cancellation, and reschedule policy.