Course Information
Schedules
- 19 Jun 2024 (Wed) - 9 Oct 2024 (Wed) 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Registration period
16 Feb 2024 (Fri) - 19 Jun 2024 (Wed)
Price
HKD 14,000
(HKMA Member: $14,000
Non-Member: $13,800
(Includes tuition, wine tasting, WSET Level 3 copyright materials and WSET Level 3 Examination.))
(HKMA Member: $14,000
Non-Member: $13,800
(Includes tuition, wine tasting, WSET Level 3 copyright materials and WSET Level 3 Examination.))
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
40 Hour(s)
Language
English
Location
14/F Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong
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Course Overview
Course Structure
This course is designed to give a thorough understanding of the factors that account for the style, quality and price of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world. It will assist those who are required to make professional evaluations of wines with regards to their style, quality and price. It also provides the in-depth product knowledge required to underpin job skills and competencies, including product selection in the retail and hospitality sectors. Also, the course will give more comprehensive coverage on the tasting techniques.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery, explain how the factors in production can influence the style, quality and price of still wines.
- Name and characterize the characteristics of still wines from the major wine producing regions and explain the key natural and human factors can influence the style, quality and price of wines.
- Name and characterize the characteristics of sparkling wines from the major wine producing regions and explain the key natural and human factors can influence the style, quality and price of wines.
- Name and characterize the characteristics of fortified wines from the major wine producing regions and explain the key natural and human factors can influence the style, quality and price of wines.
- Demonstrate the ability to acquaint wines and advise customers with suitable wine choices
- Accurately describe the key characteristics of theprincipal still wines and use the description to make an assessment on quality of wines.
What You’ll Learn
Session Plan (40 hours: 16 sessions of 2.5 hours each)
Session 1 Course induction and introduction to Tasting Technique
Session 2 The Natural Factors and Human Influences in the Vineyard
Session 3 The Human Factors in the Winery that Influence Style, Quality and Price
Session 4 White Wines of Germany, Alsace, Austria and the Tokaj region of Hungary
Session 5 White Wines of Burgundy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux
Session 6 Red and Rosé Wines of Bordeaux, South West France and the Loire Valley
Session 7 Red Wines of Burgundy and the Red and White Wines of the Northern Rhône Valley
Session 8 Red, white and rosé wines of the Southern Rhône Valley, Southern France; Red wines of Spain part 1 and white wines of Spain and Portugal
Session 9 Red Wines of Northern Spain and Red and White Wines of Northern Italy
Session 10 Red and White wines of Central and Southern Italy, the Red Wines of Portugal, and the Red and White wines of Greece
Session 11 Premium Red Wine Regions of the New World
Session 12 Premium White Wine Regions of the New World
Session 13 Regional Specialties of the New World
Session 14 Sparkling Wines
Session 15 Fortified Wines
Session 16 Review Session
Examination Examination
(Part 1: 2 hours; Part 2: 30 minutes)
