Description

🇳🇬 WSET Level 1 Award in Wines PREMIUM

Course date

6 March 08h30 – 17h00

Exam date

6 March 2026

Venue

winelab.Africa, The Zone, Rosebank, Gauteng

Cost

R1 950

Payment deadline

Friday, 27 February 2025

Build your foundation with our WLA101 Wine + Beverage Service course

WLA101 is a practical introduction to wine and beverage service, created to give you a clear, confident understanding of the drinks you serve and enjoy. It focuses on building strong foundations in wine knowledge, beverage styles, and professional service, with a particular emphasis on South African wine.

The course introduces you to how wine is made, key South African grape varieties and regions, the basics of beer, cider and spirits, and the essential skills needed to serve beverages confidently and professionally.

WLA101 is an ideal starting point for wine enthusiasts and hospitality staff who want to build confidence and practical knowledge in wine and beverage service.

No prior wine knowledge is required, just enthusiasm!

All our in-person classes are delivered in English therefore a good level of English is beneficial.

You must be at least 18 years old to enrol on any of our courses.

Topics you will cover in the WLA101 course

Theory

Grape Growing for Wine
Making Wine

Key Grape Varieties of South Africa

South Africa’s main Wine Regions

Decoding Wine Labels

Other Alcoholic beverage

Service
What is a Sommelier
Service Fundamentals
Food and Wine pairing

Alcohol Awareness

Exam / Assessment

The WLA101 exam consists of two sections

*Multiple-choice question exam
*Verbal assessment

To pass you must get 60% for each of the two options

Included in the course fee

The course will be hosted in-person

You receive a WLA101 Wine + Beverage Service course workbook

All tasting wines and the sample food pairings

Practical service demonstrations

Successful students will receive a WLA101 Certificate

WLA101