WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines Unit D5 (Fortified Wines ) Online Self-Paced Course (wine samples included in live tasting tutorial only)

Unit D5: Fortified Wines (5 weeks of guided study) – $700

Includes online tuition and online materials, feedback theory & tasting tests, a live online tasting tutorial taught by a CWS instructor (wine samples included with the tutorial), and the exam at the Capital Wine School.
The D5 Fortified Wine online course runs for 5 weeks, is comprised of 5 modules, and contains a total of 12 course hours.

The student will learn to understand: How the growing environment, grape growing options, winemaking options, industry associations and labelling terms, and wine business influence the style, quality, and price of the principal fortified wines of the world. Students will demonstrate: The ability to taste and evaluate fortified wines accurately.

The exam is 90 minutes and consists of an assessment of 3 wines tasted blind, and multiple-part open response theory questions.

The individual units follow a weekly structure and it is important that you keep up with work set for that week. The educator is not obliged to assess work if you fall behind. The individual units are designed to build upon knowledge gained from the previous weeks, so you should not skip ahead. The online units prepare you for the WSET qualifications and they are guided by a WSET educator. You can contact the educator any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should you have any questions. Each unit includes a series of independent and/or group activities that require you to look in depth at the wine industry, applying subject knowledge and professional skills to analyze key issues. Each unit also includes a feedback test or tests depending on the unit e.g.

In lieu of the orginally scheduled January 30 tasting tutorial associated with this course, registered students will be invited to join one or more class sessions in a four-week online and live course beginning April 21, 2021 at 6:30pm (each class will run from 6:30pm – 9:30pm). A replay of each class session will be available for up to one week for students who cannot attend the live virtual session(s). Wine samples will be available for pickup curbside by appointment on April 20 between 12pm – 5pm. Please note that we cannot accommodate requests for sample pickup earlier than April 20 at 12:00pm. Students who are located outside the DMV may have their materials shipped for an additional fee – please email info@capitalwineschool.com for more information. 

Revision of Level 3 Materials is highly recommended before commencing the diploma. You are advised to taste a range of wines during your studies. A list of recommended tasting samples can be found in the course specification.

For detailed information about the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines, please click here to download a PDF of the WSET’s Specifications.

***When registering for this course, existing Diploma students should use the email address on file with the WSET.

***The registration deadline for this course is January 4, 2021. Requests for registration after the deadline will be considered on a case by case basis and will incur a $50 late registration fee.

***The WSET does not permit candidates to enroll in concurrent online courses (courses with overlapping start or end dates).

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