WSET Level 1 in Wines Virtual Course

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About Course

Welcome to the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines – Virtual Course 

This course is delivered by Wine Way (WSET Approved Program Provider) and hosted on the Thirsty and Wise learning platform.

How access works (important)

To access the course, you need an account on thirstyandwise.com 

Good news: you don’t need to create it separately.
You will create your account during checkout (takes about 1 minute).

Here’s what happens:

  1. You purchase the course

  2. During checkout you enter your email and set a password (this creates your account)

  3. After payment, log in and go to your Dashboard to start: https://thirstyandwise.com/dashboard/

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand what wine is and how it is made, from grape to glass
  • Learn the main types and styles of wine
  • Identify key grape varieties and recognize basic wine styles
  • Use the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting to describe wine simply and clearly
  • Understand basic food and wine pairing principles
  • Learn how to store and serve wine correctly
  • Read wine labels and make more confident wine choices
  • Build a solid foundation for further wine study or enjoyment

Course Content

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  • WSET Level 1 Virtual Course – Start Here (2 minutes)

What is wine?
Session 1 introduces what wine is, the main parts of a grape, and how fermentation turns grape sugar into alcohol (ABV).

Growing grapes
Session 2 explains the grapevine cycle from flowering to ripening and how grape components change as they mature. It also introduces what grapes need to ripen well and how climate and location shape acidity, sugar, tannin, and flavors.

Making Wines
Session 3 explains the key steps of winemaking, including crushing, pressing, fermentation, draining, and aging. It also compares the basic production sequences for white, red, and rose wines and highlights when color and tannin are extracted.

Types and Styles of Wine
Session 4 introduces the main types and styles of wine, including still, sparkling, and fortified, and explains key features such as sweetness, acidity, tannin, alcohol, and body. It also covers where aromas come from (primary, secondary, and tertiary) and gives simple examples to help you recognize them.

Principal Grape Varieties
Session 5 introduces classic grape varieties and their typical styles, focusing on how climate affects acidity, alcohol, ripeness, and aromas. It also links key grapes to famous regions and countries and explains common aroma and blending characteristics.

Wines From Principal Grape Varieties
Session 6 introduces key classic wine regions and styles, including Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and famous examples from Italy, Spain, and Portugal. It also helps you match common wines to their grape varieties, sweetness level, and typical aroma and structure.

Wine Tasting Introduction

Wine Storage and Service
Session 8 covers practical wine service, including correct storage conditions, how to open still and sparkling wines safely, and choosing the right glass. It also reviews recommended serving temperatures and simple ways to preserve wine after opening.

Food and Wine Pairing
Session 9 explains how to match wine with food by balancing sweetness, acidity, tannin, alcohol, and body with the dishes flavors and richness. You will learn simple pairing rules and common examples so you can choose wines that complement food rather than clash.

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