During this course you will learn to:

- Identify the principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery that are involved in the production of still wines of the world and explain how they can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.

- Identify and describe the characteristics of the still wines produced in the principal wine producing regions of the world and explain how the key natural and human factors in the vineyard, winery, law and commerce can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.

- Identify and describe the characteristics of the principal sparkling wines of the world and explain how the key natural and human factors in the vineyard, winery, law and commerce can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.

- Identify and describe the characteristics of the principal fortified wines of the world and explain how the key natural and human factors in the vineyard, winery and law can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.

- Demonstrate the ability to provide information and advice to customers and staff about wines.

- Accurately describe the key characteristics of the principal still wines of the world and use the description to make an assessment of quality and an assessment of readiness for drinking.

There are 2 Units in the final examination.

Unit 1 is assessed by a closed book examination of 50 Multiple-Choice Questionnaire and 4 Short Written Answer Paper. Unit 2 is assessed by a Blind Tasting of 2 Wines.

36 hours

Sariya Kampanathsanyakorn "Yui"

DipWSET, FWS, IWS