WSET Level 2 Award in Wines - September 2026
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines - September 2026
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines - September 2026
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines - September 2026

WSET Level 2 Award in Wines - September 2026

£575.00
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If you’ve already got some wine knowledge and would like to build on it, WSET Level 2 is a really enjoyable next step. It’s designed to give you a broader understanding of the world of wine, helping you feel more confident with the grapes, regions and styles you’re most likely to come across, and the ‘why’ behind their flavours and profiles. 

Across three Sunday sessions, you’ll taste through a wide range of wines with your tutor, exploring the principal grape varieties of the world and the regions they come from. Along the way, you’ll look at the factors that influence style and quality, take notes and build a stronger understanding of how to taste, talk about and choose wine with confidence.

You’ll learn:
 • about the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world
 • where these grapes are grown and the styles of wine they produce
 • the key factors that influence wine style and quality
 • how to describe wines with confidence
 • how to apply the WSET approach through both tasting and theory

Please note: the classes will take place on three consecutive Sunday sessions: Sunday 6th, 13th and 20th September 2026

£575 per person to include all course materials, 16 hours of guided study time, all tasting samples (approximately 43 wines), study materials, lunch (dietary requirements must be communicated at the time of booking) and exam fees.

The classes will take place on three consecutive Sunday sessions: Sunday 6th, 13th and 20th September 2026

Please note: this course requires at least 11 hours of private study. 

Study Materials: Students will receive the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines course study pack upon arrival at school. This consists of the course text book (a comprehensive guide to the wines of the world), a study guide (complete with maps, example questions, and forms for your own tasting notes) and laminated tasting card.

Course Delivery: The course has a requirement of a minimum of 16 hours of guided study time with an Approved Programme Provider. This is an in-person course, taught at Hambledon Wine Estate, Hampshire. To allow time for registration, the first day of the course begins at 08:45. The subsequent teaching sessions will begin promptly at 09:00.  Each day will finish by 17:30.

There will be a maximum of 14 students on each course.

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is assessed by a closed-book theory examination of 50 multiple-choice questions, to be completed in 60
minutes. A candidate is required to pass with a minimum mark of 55 per cent. The exam is sat on the last day of the course. 

No prior knowledge is required for this course.

Participation is only available to those over the age of 18. In order to sit the exam, you will need to bring photo ID on the day of the exam.

Those requiring additional assistance, or who have accessibility concerns,  are invited to contact Hambledon Wine Estate prior to booking.

We operate a no refund policy on all our tours and events.

We do not provide refunds for missed events; reservations can only be moved
once to a different date subject to 2 weeks notice prior to the start date of the booked course. 

We require a minimum number of bookings to run the course and reserve the right to withdraw the course in the event the minimum number of students is not met.  Should this be the case, we will notify you 2 weeks before the course date. 

The WSET 2 Specification can be found here.

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