Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)
Intermediate Certificate Level 2 (WSET–Int)
6 weeks • 3 hrs per week • $650
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust Intermediate Certificate Level 2 course is an outstanding overview of the wines and spirits of the world. It provides a foundation to understanding the wine & spirits of the world.
This class covers major wine producing regions, wine grapes, factors affecting quality and style, grape growing, winemaking, wine service, storage, matching food & wine, and the WSET systematic approach to tasting wine.
Each week you will taste samples of 8-10 wines. The course consists of 3 hour classes, once a week, for 5 weeks; with an exam on the 6th week. The class fee includes: WSET course book, study guide, guide to the systematic approach to tasting wine, 5 class lectures, copies of the class lecture, practice quizzes, wine, final exam (1 hour – 50 questions multiple choice), and, upon passing, the WSET certificate. Attendees may only purchase the course as a series.
This is a structured educational class with seated tastings and classroom style lectures. For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Offered: Quarterly
Dates: Tuesdays, beginning April 13, 2010 for 6 weeks (April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, and exam on May 18)
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
Location: Bell's Wine & Spirits Store
Also available:
WSET Intermediate Certificate Level 2 Home Study Course
Study
Guide & Exam: $275
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)
Advanced Certificate Level 3 (WSET–Adv)
11 weeks • 3 hrs per week • $1250
The Advanced Certificate Level 3 course provides a detailed and intense survey of the wines and spirits of the world. It is a prerequisite for entering the WSET Diploma program.
This class drills down more deeply than the Intermediate level 2 course. The Advanced class covers the wine producing regions and wine grapes in more detail. There is more emphasis on viticulture, winemaking, and tasting. Each week you will taste 8-10 wines that illustrate the topics being covered.
The course consists of 3 hour classes, once a week, for 10 weeks; with an exam on the 11th week. The class fee includes: WSET course book, study guide, guide to the systematic approach to tasting wine, 10 class lectures, copies of the class lecture, practice quizzes, wine, and the final exam.
The exam consists of three parts: multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and a tasting assessment of one wine blind. Upon passing the WSET Advanced level 3 certificate, you will be entitled to use the post nominal as recognition of your achievement. Attendees may only purchase the course as a series.
This is a structured educational class with seated tastings and classroom style lectures. For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Offered: Quarterly
Dates: Begins Thursday, April 1, 2010 for 11 weeks (4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, and the exam on 6/10.)
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
Location: Bell's Wine & Spirits Store
Also available:
WSET Advanced Certificate Level 3 Home Study Course
Study
Guide & Exam: $450
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Tutored Diploma Study Sessions
for Units #1 & # 2
Unit # 2 (Viticulture & Vinification) &
Unit # 1 (Global Business of Alcoholic Beverages)
January 13 through June 7, 2010 • $1399
Includes Registration fee with the International Wine Center (good for three years), Unit # 2: 4 tutored class lectures (taste 8-10 wines), lecture notes, practice exam, DAPS (an assessment of the practice exam from an examiner in London), exam (to be held here in DC), and access to the WSET Global Campus and the IWS Data Base. Plus, Unit # 1: 3 tutored class lectures, lecture notes, practice course work , DAPS (an assessment of the practice course work from an examiner in London), exam case study on unit #1 (to be held in NY).
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com or The International Wine Center at www.Internationalwinecenter.com
Unit # 2: begins Wednesday, January 13, 2010 for 5 weeks
(1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/17, Exam 3/3)
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
Unit #1: March 17, 24, and April 7, 2010
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
(Course work assignment due April 13, 2010. Case study exam will be held in New York at The International Wine Center on June 7th (10:30- 11;45 AM)
All tutored lectures willbe held at Bell's Wine & Spirits Store
WSET Diploma Unit #1 & Unit #2: $1,399
WSET Diploma Unit #1 only: $699
Society of Wine Educators
Certified Specialist in Wine (CSW)
Intensive Certification Course
2-days plus 1-hr. exam • $595
The Certified Specialist of Wine certification course (CSW) was developed by the Society of Wine Educators (SWE) in conjunction with prominent members of the wine industry. The CSW has become one of the most important trade credentials in the wine industry today. Companies such as Banfi, E & J Gallo, Kobrand, Trincero Winery, and many national distributors are major supporters.
The CSW program covers basic wine chemistry, viticulture, winemaking, wine service, and the major wine producing regions of the world. To earn the CSW title you must pass a one-hour exam consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions. Successful candidates, achieving a score of at least 75%, are entitled to add the post-nominal to their professional signature. Visit the SWE website at www.societyofwineeducators.org for more details.
Preparation for the exam can be done through self-study with the Certified Specialist of Wine study guide, a 212-page notebook; but many rely on tutored classes to assist them in passing this difficult exam. The course being offered by the Capital Wine School is a two day intensive course (Saturday, December 12 & Sunday, December 13) running from 9:00am to 4:00pm, with an hour break for lunch. The one hour final exam will take place the following week on Saturday, December 19th.
The fee includes the class, study guide, exam. For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Dates: Saturday, May 15 & Sunday, May 16, 2010; Exam on Saturday, May 29, 2010
Time: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm (Break from 12:00-1:00 pm, lunch not included); Exam 10:00-11:00 am
Location: The Society of Wine Educators
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