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WSET Level 1 Award in Wines
This course is an ideal starting point for candidates who wants to embark on a career in wine or hospitality as well as wine enthusiasts who wants to get to grips with the basics.
The course provides a solid foundation teaching you to taste wine using a globally recognised approach, identify key styles of wine and characteristics of important grape varieties, and learn the key principles of food and wine pairing.
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 Level 1 Wines course
- The main types and styles of wine
- The characteristics of the most common wine grapes
- The correct way to store and serve wine
- Foundations of food and wine pairing
- How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
Topics you will cover in the Level 1 Wines course
- The main types and styles of wine
- The characteristics of the most common wine grapes
- The correct way to store and serve wine
- Foundations of food and wine pairing
- How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
Exam / Assessment
The Level 1 Award in Wines exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions
Exam must completed in 45 minutes
To pass you must correctly answer 70% of the questions
The exam papers are sent to WSET in London to be marked, it ensures global continuity with the results
Successful students will receive a WSET digital certificate
Included in the course fee
The course will be hosted in-person with a WSET certified educator
You receive a Level 1 Wines Workbook; An introduction to Wine
The WSET Global exam fee
All tasting wines and the sample food pairings
Tutored tastings of 8+ wines
Courier cost for course material from, and exams to London
A digital WSET certificate when you pass
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Rosebank, Gauteng
6 July 2026
6 July 2026
22 June 2026
R
3900
Rosebank, Gauteng
5 August 2026
5 August 2026
22 July 2026
R
3900
Kempinski Resort, Seychelles
17 August 2026
17 August 2026
31 July 2026
$
255
Rosebank, Gauteng
7 September 2026
7 September 2026
24 August 2026
R
3900
EbonyLife Place, Lagos
6 July 2026
11 July 2026
19 June 2026
$
255
Rosebank, Gauteng
7 October 2026
7 October 2026
23 September 2026
R
3900
Rosebank, Gauteng
7 November 2026
7 November 2026
23 October 2026
R
3900
Rosebank, Gauteng
2 December 2026
2 December 2026
18 November 2026
R
3900
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the world’s leading provider of drinks qualifications. The courses are designed to inspire and empower anyone looking to develop their drinks knowledge, from beginners to experts, and from enthusiasts to professionals. WSET qualifications are globally recognised as the international standard in wine knowledge.
winelab.Africa is an Approved Programme Provider for WSET qualifications. We offer courses and facilitate exams across Africa.
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