WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Zoom Class

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WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Zoom Class

$159.00

$159.00 (+ $200.00 Supplemental Wine Box to be ordered separately)

Tuesdays, January 26th, February 2nd, February 9th and February 23rd  7:00 - 8:30

Exam Tuesday, March 2nd 7:00 (Exam date subject to change do to COVID restrictions)

Wines for the class are to be purchased separately either online or in person from The Independent, and will be made available one week before the class start date. The cost for the 10 wines will be $200. The wines can be shared with other students also taking the online course.


This course provides four 1.5 hour Zoom classes with your instructor Joanne Close DipWSET. Each class will consist of one hour of instruction and then a 30 minute tasting discussion. A minimum of three hours of individual study per week is recommended to successfully complete the course. Tasting is an essential part of this course. The Guided Tasting 10 bottle case is to be purchased from The Independent, either in person on on our web site. These wines will be used in guided online tastings with your educator. These wines will be available for pick up or delivery one week before the start of the course. The class fee is $159. This is the price listed on the web site, if candidates pay the shop directly, either in person or over the phone, they will receive a 5% discount ($151).

Level 1 course offers a well-rounded introduction to wine, focusing on wine tasting technique, major wines of the world, and food and wine pairing principles. Consider this class if you are relatively new to wine and would like to expand your knowledge, especially your tasting skills, and move to the next level. Suitable for individuals with very little starting knowledge, or even none at all.

$200 10 bottle wine box to be purchased separately.

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Who it’s for
Wine lovers, both consumer-level and those entering the wine or hospitality trade who have limited wine knowledge.

What you’ll learn
The main styles and types of wine, the characteristics of the primary wine grape varieties, food pairings, wine service and tasting technique and the legal and health issues surrounding wine and service.

How the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Online Course is conducted

  • The course itself is conducted through four 1.5 hour Zoom classes online, however you take the exam in-person at The Independent in limited numbers and adhering to social distancing guidelines.

  • A wine box of 10 wines are to be used for the guided tastings. These wines are purchased separately from the class.

Technical Requirements

  • Access to a computer (recommended) and/or HTML5 compatible mobile or tablet with the following minimum requirements: Internet Explorer 10, Firefox 25.0, Safari 6, Chrome 30.0 or other HTML5 compatible; web browser with Javascript and cookies** enabled; Adobe Reader XI or equivalent; Internet access (broadband recommended)

How and when you take the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Exam

  • You take your WSET Level 1 Award Exam in person at The Independent.

  • The date for the exam will be listed, however is subject to change based on COVID-19 restrictions.

  • Students are expected to arrive at the exam venue on the scheduled date and time with their photo ID, two pencils and an eraser.

  • WSET Level 1 Award Exam contains 30 multiple choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes. The passing score required to receive the WSET Level 1 Award in Wine Certificate is 70%.

  • The exam takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes, including the exam instructions and the 45- minute multiple-choice test.

  • You will receive your exam result via email approximately 3 weeks after your exam date. Receiving your certificate may take one or two additional weeks.

The cost of WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Online Course includes:

  • Registration Fees $15

  • Level 1 Study Guide Booklet $18

  • WSET Level 1 Award Exam $40

  • Education Fees $86

  • TOTAL $159

Registration Requirements
Must be at least 21 years of age

Refunds and Exam Re-Sit Fee
Students will be issued a full refund for classes if they notify IWEC by email (joanne@theindependentnola.com) within ten days before the start of the class. No refunds will be issued for cancelations less than ten days before the start of the class, however if a student is unable to attend, they can sign up for a class at a later date and the class fee can be rolled over to cover the new class. Students may change their registered exam date by contacting IWEC in writing by email joanne@theindependentnola.com at least 15 days prior to the scheduled exam date.