WSET: Take Your Wine Knowledge To The Next Level
Founded in 1969, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) (www.wset.co.uk) is the most trusted and internationally-recognized wine and spirit education program. Currently the program is available in over 38 countries in 9 languages.
Completion of all levels of the WSET program, which includes passing the Intermediate, Advanced and Diploma levels, is recognized as the only accepted stepping stone to attaining the highest academic achievement in wine – the Master of Wine – currently held by only 25 Americans and 257 people worldwide.
The Milwaukee Wine School is currently approved to offer the Intermediate (9-week course) and Advanced (16-week) level courses. Completion of both levels enables you to carry the distinction “WSET Certified”.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - WEST SIDE
Schedule: Tuesdays, June 3rd through Tuesday, July 22, 2008.
Time: Classes begin at 6:30 PM and run through 8:30 PM.
Location: Wine Styles, 17000E W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield.
Registration: $550, includes course materials, exam and wines.
Discount: 10% discount ($495) for registration before May 1, 2008.
Exam: Tuesday July 29, 2007 at 6:30 PM, same location as class. If for some reason you are unable to sit the exam on the scheduled date you can withdraw from the exam without penalty by July 1, 2008 – please call or email The Milwaukee Wine School and we will be happy to assist you. After the deadline we will have ordered the examinations and there will be a $150.00 fee to re-schedule your exam.
Availability: Open for Registration
Syllabus: download
Register: Email or call 414-326-7736
ADVANCED LEVEL - WEST SIDE
Coverage of wines and spirits of the world in considerable depth over 15 sessions. The Advanced Certificate is appropriate for those who have gone through the Intermediate Certificate level and/or have a good foundation of wine knowledge. The examination for the Advanced Certificate includes 50 multiple-choice questions, four short-answer questions and a blind tasting of one wine. Successful candidates receive the WSET Advanced Certificate.
Schedule: Wednesday January 30th through Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
Time: Classes begin at 6:30 PM and run through 8:30 PM.
Location: Wine Styles, 17000E W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield.
Registration: $1050, includes course materials, exam, wines and accreditation, upon passing the test.
Discount: 10% discount ($945) for registration before December 15, 2007.
Exam: Wednesday May 14, 2007 at 6:30 PM, same location as class. If for some reason you are unable to sit the exam on the scheduled date you can withdraw from the exam without penalty by April 9, 2008 – please call or email The Milwaukee Wine School and we will be happy to assist you. After the deadline we will have ordered the examinations and there will be a $250.00 fee to re-schedule your exam.
Availability: CLOSED
Syllabus: download
Register: Email or call 414-326-7736 to register
ADVANCED LEVEL - FALL SESSION
Coverage of wines and spirits of the world in considerable depth over 15 sessions. The Advanced Certificate is appropriate for those who have gone through the Intermediate Certificate level and/or have a good foundation of wine knowledge. The examination for the Advanced Certificate includes 50 multiple-choice questions, four short-answer questions and a blind tasting of one wine. Successful candidates receive the WSET Advanced Certificate.
Schedule: Monday September 8th through Monday, December 8, 2008.
Time: Classes begin at 6:30 PM and run through 8:30 PM.
Location: TBD
Registration: $1050, includes course materials, exam, wines and accreditation, upon passing the test.
Discount: 10% discount ($945) for registration before August 1, 2007.
Exam: Monday, December 15, 2007 at 6:30 PM, same location as class. If for some reason you are unable to sit the exam on the scheduled date you can withdraw from the exam without penalty by April 9, 2008 – please call or email The Milwaukee Wine School and we will be happy to assist you. After the deadline we will have ordered the examinations and there will be a $250.00 fee to re-schedule your exam.
Availability: CLOSED
Syllabus: download
Register: Email or call 414-326-7736 to register
*** HOME STUDY OPTION ***
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
The WSET Intermediate Certificate Home Study packet includes:
- Wines and Spirits: Looking Behind the Label, a 93-page textbook
- 72-page review guide with self-study questions and answers cross-referenced to the textbook including space to record tasting notes
- list of types of wines tasted in class
- pronunciation guide
To earn the Intermediate Certificate of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, you must successfully complete a one-hour examination with 50 multiple-choice questions on material covered in the study packet. The exam does not include wine-tasting.
Course Fee: $250 and $10.00 shipping and registration fee. Besides registration and materials, the course fee includes exam costs for a regularly-scheduled exam date in Milwaukee. You must give us two weeks notice to participate in a regularly-scheduled exam. Exams on other dates or in other locations entail an additional proctoring fee of $100. The next scheduled Intermediate level exam is Thursday, August 30, 2007.
Register: Email Jessica at Milwaukee Wine School or call 414-326-7736 to register or for more information
ADVANCED LEVEL
Our second level program covers the wines and spirits of the world in considerable depth. It is appropriate for those who have taken the Intermediate Certificate, or have a good foundation of wine knowledge and experience in wine tasting.
The WSET Advanced Certificate Home Study packet includes:
- Exploring the World of Wines & Spirits, a 244-page textbook
- 160-page review guide with self-study questions and answers cross-referenced to the textbook which includes maps and a place to record tasting notes
- list of types of wines tasted in class
To earn the Advanced Certificate of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, you must successfully complete a two-hour examination which includes 50 multiple-choice questions, four short-answer questions and a blind tasting of one wine. The exam tests your knowledge of material covered in the study packet.
Course Fee: $400, plus a $10.00 shipping fee. The fee covers registration, materials, and the exam fee when taken on a regularly- scheduled date in Milwaukee. You must give us 20 business days notice to participate in a regularly-scheduled exam. Privately-proctored exams entail an additional fee of $300.00.
Register: Email Jessica at Milwaukee Wine School or call 414-326-7736 to register or for more information