WSET Approved Programme Provider · Richmond, Melbourne

WSET Level 1 Award in Wine

The perfect starting point. One day, guided tasting, a globally recognised qualification.

✓  1 day✓  10+ wines tasted✓  No prior knowledge needed✓  Globally recognised
WSET Level 1 Award in Wine

WSET Qualification

WSET Level 1 Award in Wine

The WSET Level 1 Award in Wine is the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to understand what's actually in their glass. In a single day at our Richmond location, you'll learn the fundamentals of how wine is made, explore the major grape varieties and wine styles through guided tasting, and finish with a globally recognised qualification.

No prior knowledge needed and no wine background is required. Just a curiosity and a willingness to taste and learn. The Level 1 is where many of our 3,000+ graduates began their wine journey, and it remains one of the most enjoyable days we run. If you've ever wanted to understand wine rather than just drink it, this is where to start.

Upcoming Level 1 Award In Wine Courses:

Course details

About this course

The WSET Level 1 Award in Wine is the entry point into formal wine education. In a single session at our Richmond location, you'll cover the fundamentals of how wine is made and explore the principal grape varieties and wine styles through guided tasting.

No background in wine required. No prior study needed.

What's included

Face to face

6 hours of teaching at our Richmond location

10+ wines tasted throughout the day

WSET Level 1 study workbook

Course registration and exam fees

Online

Access to the WSET Online learning portal for up to 12 months

All study materials included

WSET Registered Course Educator support

Course registration and exam fees

What you'll cover

How grapes grow and how the harvest cycle works

How climate and viticulture affect the flavour of wine

The production of still white, red and rose wines

Principal international grape varieties and wine styles

Wine tasting and how to describe what you're drinking

Service temperatures, storage and food and wine matching

Certification and exam

The exam takes place at the end of the course. It is a closed-book, multiple choice paper of 30 questions, completed in 45 minutes. A pass mark of 70% (22 out of 30) is required.

Students who pass receive a WSET Level 1 certificate and lapel pin. The qualification is recognised globally in the wine and hospitality industry.

Exam resit fees

In-person exam resit $150
Remote exam resit $185
Non-attendance of exam $50
Exam re-registration $150 / $185

Entry requirements

Students must be at least 18 years old. There are no other requirements.

Policies

Zero tolerance

Melbourne Wine School has a zero-tolerance policy for threatening behaviour or acts of aggression and violence, physical or verbal, towards any member of our staff. Any violation will result in removal from the course without refund.

Illness

If you are unwell on the day of your course, a doctor's certificate is required. Without one, standard non-attendance fees apply and full course fees must be paid to re-enrol.