The WSET Level 1 course is perfect for someone with absolutely no prior knowledge of wine or its service. It is also ideally suited to someone starting out in the wine service industry or looking to form a base of knowledge from which to build.

By using our senses of sight, smell and taste we will explore the main styles of wine and learn how to accurately describe them. On top of developing these basic skills we will learn the simplest mechanics behind food and wine matching.

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With no prerequisites, the WSET Level 2 is the perfect course for absolute beginners.

It assumes no prior knowledge and starts with the basics of wine tasting and production before embarking on a merry trip around the world’s major grape varieties.  WineMatters rounds this course off with our famous food and wine matching session. You will come away with a firm grounding in wine appreciation and the course also makes an ideal gift for that special person in your life.

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Although there are no formal prerequisites for this course it builds naturally on the material covered in the WSET Level 2 and we would recommend completing that course first. 

There is a clear focus on developing an effective tasting technique together with learning about the factors behind the world’s great wines. 

If you’re not in the trade, this is all you’ll ever need to navigate with confidence in every wine shop and restaurant in the land. For more information on the syllabus please click here.

This is the WSET’s flagship qualification and WineMatters is delighted to have been teaching it in Oxford since 1994. Michael also teaches Diploma students around the world, including Hong Kong, Australia and Japan.

It is a two-year programme designed for those working in the trade and is regarded as the benchmark qualification in the industry.  No matter what your occupation, the WSET Diploma is the global benchmark for the drinks industry.  It is a significant undertaking but those who gain the qualification are well-placed to take up senior positions in the drinks industry. For more information on the syllabus please click here.