WSET Level 1 Award in Wines
Everything you need to confidently choose, taste, and talk about wine.
Course Overview
A structured introduction to wine for beginners. You will learn how wine is made, explore key grape varieties and styles, practice tasting technique using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting, and build vocabulary to describe wine with confidence in social and professional settings.
View our WSET Cancellation, Refund & Transfer Policies (PDF)What you will learn
- Identify the main types and styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste
- Describe wine characteristics using clear, structured terminology
- Understand basic principles of food and wine pairing
- Navigate wine lists and retail shelves with greater confidence
- Prepare for further WSET wine qualifications if you choose to continue
Who is this for?
Newcomers to wine, hospitality staff, retail teams, and anyone who wants a solid foundation before moving to Level 2.
Meet your Lead Instructor
Sovna Puri
Her journey began with an internship in France at a Michelin-starred Relais & Chateaux property where she first met a sommelier. After IHM Mumbai and Masters in Hospitality in France, she worked as Assistant Head Sommelier at Benares (Michelin-starred, London) for 2+ years, tasting 50-80 wines daily.
From the classroom
Sovna has taken me through WSET levels 1, 2 and 3. At level 3, one realizes just how complex a subject this is and how extraordinary it is for someone to not merely be able to master it, but to explain it so brilliantly.
The course sparked my interest in wines. It made me realise that this is an excessively male-dominated industry. The industry needs more women, and I think trainers like Sovna are doing an excellent job in bringing more women to it.
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