Laithwaite's Wine

Laithwaite's provides WSET courses 1 (wine), 2, and 3, as well as our own in-house wine appreciation course.

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Level 1 (Foundation) WSET (Wines & Spirits Education Trust)
(£75 subject to candidate numbers)

Obtain an internationally recognised wine qualification in just 1 day!

This course provides a general introduction to wine, including how to recognise wine styles, key grape varieties and classic wines, guidance on how match food with wine, storage and service of wine, and recording of tasting notes.

Test your wine knowledge with this Level 1 (Foundation) quiz

> Level 1 (Foundation) Quiz One

Level One Upcoming Course Dates
Choose to take your course in either Theale or Gloucester. Click on the links below to see the course dates for early 2013.

• Theale dates
• Gloucester dates to be confirmed

"Just a note to thank you so much for a fascinating, entertaining, informative and fun day - with a continual assault on the senses of delicious flavours and aromas! We all enjoyed ourselves very much indeed. An absolutely excellent day, perfectly balanced and perfectly managed. Bravo" - Chris & Alison Hall

Level 2 (Intermediate) WSET (Wines & Spirits Education Trust) (£245)

This course introduces you to a spectrum of wines from across the world - some familiar, and some less so. Spirits are also addressed, albeit to a lesser extent.

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Account for the differences in the main styles of wines.
• Describe the main international grape varieties.
• Decipher the style of a wine through an understanding of different label terms.
• Apply basic principles of food and wine matching.
• Provide advice on service and storage of wines (this element of the course is particularly useful for those within the restaurant business).

There will typically be 7 samples per session, allowing you to taste a diverse and broad range of wines.
This course runs across 8 weeks, with an additional week or two for revision before taking a final exam comprising 50 multiple choice questions. (These additional weeks are flexible).

Test your wine knowledge with one of these Level 2 (Intermediate) quizzes

> Level 2 (Intermediate) Quiz One

> Level 2 (Intermediate) Quiz Two

While I found the course material extremely helpful, the classroom education provided by Russell and Len was outstanding. By the end of our training, I felt completely prepared for the WSET test, and am happy to state I passed with distinction. I am currently studying for the Advanced Level test, and am looking forward to achieving the next level's certification." - Kyle Ferari, American Customer Care, Pennsylvania

Level 3 (Advanced) WSET (a follow on to Level 2 - £395)

For those looking for a challenge, this adds much greater depth of knowledge to those elements covered at the Intermediate level.

84 hours of study time (this includes the tutored session times) is recommended for this course. As with the Intermediate level
you will be trying a range of wines but over a more detailed and expansive range. This course runs over 4 months with
typically an extra few weeks of revision before a final exam. The exam comprises a written answer test,
a multiple choice paper, and a practical tasting with a written assessment of 2 wines.

> Test your wine knowledge with this Level 3 (Advanced) level quiz

Attending the WSET Advanced level course at Laithwaites Wine has been an amazing experience. The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and conveyed a wealth of information in a fun and relaxed environment. It was also a wonderful opportunity to taste a vast array of the best wines that Laithwaites Wine has to offer. Highly recommended!" - Jennifer Bengtsson , Reading

Level Three Upcoming Course Dates
Choose to take your course in either Theale or Gloucester. Click on the links below to see the course dates for early 2013.

• Theale dates
• Upcoming Theale dates
• Gloucester dates (January-May course)
• Gloucester dates (June-October course)

Wine Appreciation 3 week course (£55)

We believe discovering new wines should be an experience of enjoyment and anticipation. This course will help you choose wine with confidence, describe to friends what you found special about a wine, match a wine with food, and generally get the most pleasure you possibly can from a bottle of wine.

There will be 7 wine samples per session to support a theme.

This course is run over 3 weeks, typically a 6.30pm start finishing at 8.00pm.

> Test your wine knowledge with this introductory level quiz

"The course has been an exceptional learning experience for me. The variety of tutors, their enthusiasm and knowledge, the quality of the course materials, the variety of wines, the relaxed teaching style ... I could go on, but in summary it's been fantastic. - Bruce Godfrey

"We have thoroughly enjoyed our evenings and think you have a wonderful unstuffy and honest approach
to what can be a ridiculously elitist subject . - Marion & John Adams

"... the best night for a long time. - Leo Horton, Gotherington Wine Club

"...those who attended the wine tasting evening were full of praise and everyone said how much they enjoyed it. - Chris Gardner, Churchdown WI

Thank you very much for your training on the Wine Course in Hersham. I am thoroughly enjoying the course and I will be sorry after next week when it finishes. The experience has been very informative and educational but in a fun light hearted way and I am learning a great deal about the wonderful subject of wine and wine production! Many thanks for your hard work and also thank you for the vine! - Patricia Hardwick , Kingston Upon Thames