Tulleeho Wine Academy : Courses
Level 1 Foundation Certificate | Level 2 Intermediate Certificate | Level 3 Advanced Certificate
LEVEL 1
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust – Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wines covers basic product knowledge and skills required in the service & sale of wine.
This is a good introductory course for a wine enthusiast who wants to learn about wine in a more structured and systematic way. Tasting the basic styles / types of wines, food & wine matching and storage / serving of wines form an integral part of the course.
The main objectives of the course are:
- Introduce the main styles of wines
- Learn the characteristics of the principle grape varieties
- The WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting
- Service and retail of wine
- Matching Food & Wine
To gain the Level 1 qualification candidates will be required to:
Complete a program of training delivered by a WSET Level 1 Approved Programme Provider
Successfully complete
- a multiple choice paper of 30 questions
- a portfolio of tasting notes.
Course Fees : Rs. 9000 + taxes.
Fees include study materials, wine samples, tuition & examination. Course materials will be made available on the day of the course. 10-12 wines from around the world will be tasted as part of the course.
LEVEL 2
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust – Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Wines & Spirits is suitable for anyone who wishes to enhance their knowledge on the subject.
The qualification offers broad coverage of all product categories in the field of wines and spirits, together with basic wine tasting technique. It underpins job skills and competencies in the customer service and sales functions of the hospitality, retail and wholesale industries.
The main objectives of the course are:
- Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting and food & wine matching
- Learn about viticulture and the wine making process.
- Know about key wine-and-spirit producing regions of the world
- Understand key grape varietals: Chardonnay; Sauvignon Blanc; Riesling; Merlot; Cabernet Sauvignon; Pinot Noir; Syrah and Grenache
- Increase knowledge of sparkling wines, sweet wines, fortified wines and liqueurs
To gain the Level 2 qualification candidates will be required to undergo training in Wines and Spirits of the world along with wine tasting as a part of every class.
Followed by :
- An hour long multiple choice examination
- A portfolio of tasting notes.
Course Fees : Rs. 25,000 + Taxes.
Fees include study materials, wine samples, tuition, & examination. Course materials will be made available on the day of the course.
More than 35 wines and spirits from around the world will be tasted as part of the course.
LEVEL 3
The WSET Level 3 Advanced Certificate is intended to provide in-depth knowledge of a wide range of wines and spirits and is open to students who hold WSET Level 2 Certificate or can demonstrate knowledge at intermediate level through completion of equivalent courses or sufficient experience in the wine and spirit industry.
This qualification is also suitable for the wine enthusiast wishing to build on knowledge gained at Level2.
All sessions on the course include tastings. Wines and spirits from around the world will be tasted as part of the course.
The Advanced Certificate is a unitised course, covering wines and spirits of the world in considerable depth, and students are required to prove competency in theory and tasting. The examination for the Advanced Certificate is in two parts: a theory examination of 50 multiple-choice questions and four short-answer questions, plus a tasting examination consisting of a blind tasting of two wines.
Course Programme
- Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting
- Viticulture and Vinification
- France 1: Bordeaux and South-West France
- France 2: Burgundy and Alsace
- Loire, Rhone and South of France
- Germany, Austria, Hungary, UK
- Italy
- Spain and Portugal
- Eastern Europe, New Zealand and South Africa
- The Americas
- Sparkling Wines
- Fortified Wines
- Spirits and Liqueurs
Course Fees : Rs. 75,000/-.
See the Wine & Spirits list for this course here.
Fees include study materials, wine samples, tuition, & examination.
Course Faculty : Master of Wine, Philip Goodband |
