Food & Beverage
WSET (Wines and Spirits Education Trust) Level 2 Award (Intermediate) in Wines
This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines. You will gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence. The last session will be in an exam environment and will be of a 1 hour duration.
Multiple
Start Date
28 Hrs
Duration
MQF L3
Certification
Institute of Tourism Studies
Course Provider
€450
Prerequisites
None
Basis
Full-Time
Location
In-Person
Course Fees
€450
What you'll learn
Trainees shall:
- Understand the environmental influences and grape-growing options in the vineyard and how these will impact the style and quality of wine.
- Understand how winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wine.
- Understand how environmental influences, grape-growing options, winemaking and bottle ageing influence the style and quality of wines made from the principal grape varieties.
- Know the style and quality of wines produced from regionally important black and white grape varieties.
- Understand how the production process can influence the styles of sparkling and fortified wines.
- Understand the key principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine, and in the pairing of food and wine.
- Be provided with the opportunity to be tutored on tasting of 42 different quality wines in a wine lab with all wine glasses, water and water biscuits.
- Be provided with the opportunity to be in possession of a textbook, the systematic approach to tasting wine (SAT), and a workbook to be filled in class.
- Be provided with the opportunity to be in possession of a textbook, the systematic approach to tasting wine (SAT), and a workbook to be filled in class.
- Be provided with the the opportunity to be guided by a professional lecturer in class for theory sessions.
- Be provided with the the opportunity to be guided by a professional lecturer in how to taste a wine systematically in a professional way using appearance, nose and palate and creating a portfolio of tasting
- Be provided with the the opportunity to be aware of the service temperature of each wine tasted.
Course Provider
About the Institute of Tourism Studies
The Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS), established in 1987, is Malta's leading tourism and hospitality educational institution. ITS offers a broad selection of study programmes taught by experienced and dedicated lecturers. The campus provides multiple specialised labs and kitchens to ensure that students receive the essential theoretical and practical education.
The Institute of Tourism Studies, located close to the Malta International Airport and sister campus in Qala, Gozo, currently offers programmes of study ranging from Foundation Programme (MQF Level 2) to Masters Degree Programmes (MQF Level 7) level. ITS has a signed academic affiliation with the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM), ranked one of the top ten institutions globally in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
In addition to the agreement with EAHM, ITS has secured contracts throughout the years with various top international universities and institutions to ensure students not only graduate from a reputable institute but in the process have the opportunity to study at these institutions. Students can obtain a more comprehensive experience and develop skills to meet diverse international standards.
ITS works closely with the highly esteemed Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Finland and Institut Lyfe (formerly known as Institut Paul Bocuse.) in France to offer its degree programmes in Bachelor in International Hospitality Management and Bachelor in Culinary Arts, respectively.
The Institute of Tourism Studies prides itself on offering students theoretical knowledge and extensive hands - on experience throughout the ITS training restaurants, kitchens, and hospitality laboratories. ITS students also gain opportunities for further training through the Local Industrial Trade Practice and International Internship, which is included in the students' programme of study.
With various programmes available at multiple levels, covering the necessities of the tourism and hospitality industry, students can be sure they have the best opportunity to specialise in areas suited to their abilities and interests.
About the ITS Training School
The purpose of the ITS Training School is to address short - term and medium - term skill gaps in the local and international hospitality and tourism industries and provide bespoke high quality and innovative training programmes to the industry. We strive to build, achieve, and sustain an inspirational leadership, a motivated workforce, and an excellent service provision in the hospitality and tourism industries. We design our industry - based training programmes in order to uplift leadership and management, up skill the workforce and as a result upgrade the quality of service provision in the industries.
Our destination is excellence in hospitality and tourism product and experience. We reach our purpose through our cutting - edge quality and innovative training programmes that finally nurture an entrepreneurial, cultured and friendly workforce.
