28 HOURS | WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD IN WINES | OFQUAL REGULATED, GLOBALLY RECOGNISED
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
The world's most popular wine qualification, taught by India's leading WSET Certified Educator.
Ready to go deeper? The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is where curiosity becomes real knowledge. Whether you are a wine enthusiast looking to level up or an industry professional building your credentials, this course takes you on a tour of the world's most important wines, grape by grape, region by region.
Through guided tastings and structured theory, you will develop the vocabulary, the palate, and the confidence to talk about wine with genuine authority. From Burgundy to Barossa, Riesling to Syrah, you will know not just what you are drinking, but why it tastes the way it does.
One globally recognised qualification. Endless conversations worth having.
Who is this WSET Level 2 Wines course for?
Hospitality staff advancing their careers
You work in a restaurant, hotel, resort, or beverages company. You serve wine, recommend it, or sell it every day. WSET Level 2 is the recognised benchmark that tells employers you understand wine at a professional level. Not just what it tastes like, but why it tastes that way, and how to communicate that to a guest or a buyer.
Enthusiasts going deeper into wine
You already drink wine with attention. You have a sense of what you like. But when the conversation moves to regions, varietals, or vintages, you feel the gap. WSET Level 2 closes that gap permanently, giving you the language, the framework, and the knowledge to taste and talk about wine with real confidence.
Travellers and curious professionals starting out
You are heading to Bordeaux, Tuscany, or Napa. You want to understand what you are about to taste. Or wine knowledge matters in your world: client dinners, cruise ships, airline roles, a career in wine. Level 2 is where serious wine knowledge begins.
What you will learn in this WSET Level 2 Wines course
What you will explore in the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines:
GRAPE VARIETIES AND WINE STYLES
- How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting. The same framework used by sommeliers in Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide.
- How environment, grape growing, winemaking, and maturation shape the character of eight principal grape varieties:
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Grigio/Gris
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
- Syrah/Shiraz
- The styles and quality of wines made from 22 regionally important grape varieties
REGIONS OF THE WORLD
- Wines from over 70 geographical regions worldwide. How to navigate them, understand them, and choose with confidence.
- How to read and interpret wine labels from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the New World, and beyond
BEYOND STILL WINE
- How grape varieties and winemaking influence the key styles of sparkling and fortified wines
WINE IN PRACTICE
- Principles of food and wine pairing, applied to real settings from dinner tables to client events
- Storage and service essentials every wine lover and professional should know
Course Details
Course Delivery
The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines requires a minimum of 28 hours of study time, broken down as follows:
- 16 hours of tuition with a WSET Approved Programme Provider, classroom or online
- 11 hours of personal study and revision
- 1 hour for the examination
It is a meaningful commitment. And one that pays off every time you open a bottle.
Assessment
This qualification is assessed by a one-hour closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions. It tests your knowledge of grape varieties, wine regions, styles, and the factors that influence them.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. It is open to complete beginners as well as those building on their WSET Level 1 knowledge. You must be of legal drinking age in the country where you attend the course to take part in any tasting sessions. This is not a barrier to completing the qualification.
Already hold a WSET Level 1 or have some wine knowledge? You are in the right place.
What does a WSET Level 2 Wines course look like?
Sessions 1 and 2
The Foundation
You begin with how wine is made and why it matters. Grape growing, fermentation, winemaking choices, and labelling systems. Every session includes guided tastings using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting. By the end of Session 2 you are already tasting with structure.
Sessions 3 and 4
White Wines of the World
Chardonnay from Burgundy to Barossa. Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire to Marlborough. Riesling, Pinot Grigio, and the regionally important whites. You taste wines from each variety across different regions, learning to distinguish climate, soil, and winemaking in the glass.
Sessions 5 and 6
Red Wines of the World
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, and more. You explore how the same grape tastes different in Bordeaux versus Napa, Burgundy versus Central Otago, Rioja versus Barossa. Over 40 wines are tasted across the full course.
Session 7 and Exam
Consolidation and Certification
A dedicated revision session, then the WSET exam. 50 multiple choice questions in 60 minutes. Pass mark is 55 per cent. Distinction requires 85 per cent. Results arrive approximately four weeks after the exam. Your WSET digital certificate is issued directly by WSET London and is recognised in over 70 countries.
Meet your WSET certified educator, Sovna Puri
Sovna Puri is India's leading WSET Certified Educator and an Approved Programme Provider with the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, London. She holds the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits and was recognised in the WSET Future 50.
She has spent over a decade teaching wine in classrooms, vineyards, restaurants, and corporate boardrooms across India. Her teaching focuses on practical understanding over memorisation.
She approaches wine the way it is meant to be experienced: as part of a meal, a moment, and a culture. Students leave her sessions able to apply what they have learned the next time they open a bottle.
For Level 2 students, she layers depth on top of fundamentals. The course covers grape varieties, regions, and styles in real detail, while keeping the classroom atmosphere conversational and grounded in tasting.
What students say about WSET Level 2 with Sovna Puri
★★★★★
Wine is something that has intrigued me for all its story and uniqueness. How it reflects the people around it, the culture that built it and how it brings individuals & moulds them together! Sovna has been someone I had admired for long, soon after started taking my interest in wine. Attending her classes gave me a glimpse of how vast her knowledge is and how well she can connect with anyone. I aced WSET Level 2 under her guidance, actually most of us who were taught by her did. And she is verrrry humble as human being! Super approachable, what else would one need from a mentor? Thank you so much Sovna for your guidance! ✌
★★★★★
Just completed Level 2 course, we had a great session online understanding the theory followed by the two day tasting session, the pace was good and easy to understand and Sovna is really patient with answering all you doubts and queries. The wine tasting session was also very good. We tasted some really good wines during the course and the tasting session was also well organized. Highly recommend it! Cheers
★★★★★
Sovna Ma’am, It was amazing experience to interact with you during WSET wine Level 1 Session, The learning experience what I got was very enriching & informative. !!Tons of Gratitude !! Absolutely liked the WSET Level 2 Session in Wines. The contents were well explained & simplified in an easy to understand way by Sovna Ma'am. Looking forward to the Level 3. Thank you Sovna Ma'am.
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LIST PRICE
Rs. 45,500
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WSET Cancellation policyWhat is included
- WSET Level 2 official study materials and workbook
- All wines for tasting across every session (40+ wines)
- 16 hours of guided instruction with a WSET Certified Educator
- WSET Level 2 examination fee
- WSET digital certificate and badge issued by WSET London
- Access to WSET Online Classroom resources for one year
- Cancellation and transfer policy
Course facts
- Duration
- 28 hours
- Total study time
- 16 hours classroom, 12 hours private study
- Exam format
- 50 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes
- Pass mark
- 55 per cent
- Delivery
- Classroom or Hybrid
- Language
- English
- Entry requirement
- None required. WSET Level 1 recommended.
- Certificate issued by
- Wine and Spirit Education Trust, London
Next WSET Level 2 Wines batch
Dates for the next Level 2 Wines batch will be announced shortly. Join Early Bird Waitlist to receive first access to batch dates, early bird pricing, and priority enrolment.
Batch dates and venue are confirmed per intake and shared with waitlist members first.
Where does WSET Level 2 take you?
Real depth across grapes and regions
You move from basic familiarity to genuine working knowledge. The classroom covers the world's principal grapes and regions in detail.
A sharper, more reliable palate
Tasting practice across the course trains you to identify style, quality, and origin with consistency. The Systematic Approach becomes second nature.
Diploma-ready foundations
Level 2 builds the structured thinking and technical vocabulary that Level 3 and the Diploma demand. Many alumni progress within twelve months.
Frequently asked questions about the WSET Level 2 Wines course
The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is the world's most popular wine qualification, covering 8 principal grape varieties, 22 regionally important varieties, and wines from over 70 geographical regions worldwide. It is a globally recognised credential issued by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, a London-based educational body established in 1969 and operating in over 70 countries.
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