WSET: Award in Wines - Level 2 - La Cave (Intensive Daytime)

Want to become a certified wine expert, fast? Our WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (Intensive) is designed for those who want to dive deep and gain a globally recognised qualification in a condensed, daytime format. It’s perfect for professionals with flexible schedules or serious enthusiasts eager to accelerate their learning.

Hosted in the heart of Dublin at the iconic La Cave Wine Bar, this course offers a detailed exploration of the world's principal grape varieties and wine-producing regions.

Founded in 1969, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust has grown to become the world's leading provider of qualifications in wines, spirits, and sake. Recognised in over 70 countries, a WSET qualification is the international standard for wine education, trusted by the industry's most respected professionals and enjoyed by enthusiasts worldwide. By enrolling, you are joining a global community dedicated to the study of wine.

This qualification provides a fantastic all-round product knowledge. By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Taste and describe wine with confidence using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT®).
• Understand how environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking, and maturation affect the style and quality of wines.
• Identify the key characteristics of wines made from over 30 principal grape varieties.
• Explore the major wine-producing countries and regions of the world.
• Understand the processes for making sparkling, sweet, and fortified wines.
• Confidently decode wine labels and understand key terminology.
• Learn the basic principles of food and wine pairing.

This intensive course consists of three full-day Monday classes, with the exam held on the fourth Monday.

• Start Date: Monday, 19th January 2026
• Full-Day Classes: Three consecutive Mondays from 9:00 AM (Jan 19, 26; Feb 2)
• Exam Date: Monday, 9th February 2026

The course fee of €550 is fully inclusive of:

• All tutored tasting sessions with our WSET-certified educator.
• Tasting samples of over 40 different wines from around the world.
• Official WSET Level 2 course book and study materials.
• Your final WSET examination fee.
• A globally recognised certificate and lapel pin upon successful completion.

Please Note: No prior wine qualifications are necessary to enroll.

Immerse yourself in the world of wine at Dublin's original and longest-running wine bar. Located at 28 South Anne Street, Dublin 2, La Cave provides an authentic and inspiring atmosphere that is perfect for your wine education journey.

La Cave is located in a historic building. If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please contact us directly before booking so we can do our best to accommodate you.

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