Melbourne Wine School
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Saturday Course - March 22nd
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Saturday Course - March 22nd
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Date: Saturday March 22nd
Class Times: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Where: Inspire9 Level 1/41-43 Stewart St, Richmond VIC 3121
Cost: $350.00
(Inclusive of Wine, WSET study guide, and examination fee)
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Course Schedule
Course Schedule
Session 1: An Introduction to Wines
Session 2: Understanding the Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine
Session 3: Storage and Service
Session 4: Tasting & Food and Wine Pairing
Session 5: Examination
Course Specifications (if applicable)
Course Specifications (if applicable)

Details & Course Information
Course Description:
This entry-level certification program, offered by Melbourne Wine School, one of the most experienced providers of WSET certifications in Melbourne, covers wines of the world.
For those who are just formally starting in the study of wine, both professionals and amateurs. It is a practical introduction to the production of wines, different wine styles, and major international grape varieties, wine tasting, basic principles of wine service and wine storage and finally, food and wine matching.
What's Included?
Registration Fee Includes:
- 6 hours of live class, course registration & exam fees
- 10 wines tasted during the program
- WSET Level 1 study workbook
Syllabus:
1. Parts of a grape
2. Viticulture
3. Cycle of grape growing
4. Effect of climate
5. Alcoholic fermentation
6. Production of still white, red and rosé wines
7. Principal types and styles of wines
8. Principal international grape varieties
9. Examples of wines from principal grape varieties
10. Other examples of wines
11. Storage of wine
12. Service temperatures
13. Serving wine
14. Food and wine interactions
Certification & Exam:
The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines assessment is a closed-book examination consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions taken by students at the end of the course.
Candidates will have 45 minutes to complete the exam.
Candidates must answer 70% (22 out of 30) of the questions correctly to pass.
Entry Requirements:
All attendees must be at least 18 years of age.
There are no other requirements for this course.
Booking Conditions and Course Cancellations:
Bookings are not secured until full payment is received, and the enrolment form completed and returned to Melbourne Wine School. Bookings will only be accepted on valid forms with a signed and dated student declaration.
Course bookings will close 15 working days prior to the course commencement date.
Cancellations for bookings on any Melbourne Wine School WSET courses are refundable up to 20 working days prior to the course start date. An administration fee of $75.00 plus the full cost of the study materials supplied will be deducted and the remainder of the course fee refunded.
Should a student wish to return their study materials, they must be returned unopened before a refund can be issued, although a $75.00 administration fee will apply.
Occasionally, due to lack of demand or other unforeseen circumstances, a scheduled course may have to be cancelled by Melbourne Wine School. Affected students will be given appropriate notice in the event of the cancellation of their course. Students will be offered a place on an alternative course if available, or a refund of their booking fees.
In the event of a course cancellation, students will have up to 12 months to attend a new course. If a student fails to attend a course within this timeframe, Melbourne Wine School will consider the student to be a “no-show” and their course fees will be forfeit.
Zero Tolerance:
Melbourne Wine School has a zero-tolerance policy for threatening behaviour or acts of aggression and violence, physical or verbal, towards our members of our staff. Any violation of the policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination or removal from any course without refund.
Meet Your Educator

Joanne Winterbottom DipWSET
Joanne grew up in the Yarra Valley, where family connections established some of Australia’s revered wineries, and she became aware of the magic of wine at an early age.
A journalist by training, she worked in print and broadcast media and held media advisory and management roles in government and private industry before moving to the Mornington Peninsula to raise her children. It was here, where generations of her family have fished the waters of Port Phillip and Westernport, that Joanne was drawn to the vibrant local wine industry.
Having worked in cellar door sales and wine marketing, administration and production, she has a comprehensive understanding of the industry from vineyard to market.
Having earned the Wine and Spirit Education Trust Diploma in 2018, Joanne completed the WSET educator training program in Hong Kong later that year.
She reckons there is no such thing as a silly question, except perhaps, “What’s your favourite wine?”, because how can you choose one from a world of delicious alternatives?