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WSET WINE EDUCATION · WHISTLER
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines — Whistler
Go beyond knowing what you like. Learn why wines taste the way they do, with Joanne, guided tastings and a class of fellow wine learners.
$1,299 CAD · In-person learning · Guided wine tastings
SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT LEVEL 2 COURSE WANT TO SEND STAFF?Next Whistler course: November 16–18 and 23–25, 2026, 8:45 am–12:45 pm · Exam December 9 · Mekong Restaurant, Creekside, Whistler · $1,299 · Registration deadline November 2. No prerequisites. Minimum 8 students required.
UNDERSTAND THE WHY
Wine knowledge you can put to work.
Connect grape varieties, climate and winemaking with the styles in your glass. Make sense of labels, compare wines more confidently and bring clearer explanations to your conversations about wine.
For wine enthusiasts
Build a structured understanding of wine regions, grapes and styles, alongside practical tasting skills.
For hospitality professionals
Use your knowledge when discussing a wine list, making recommendations and answering guests' questions.
Is Level 2 right for you?
Level 2 is for wine enthusiasts and industry professionals who want more depth. You can start here even if you haven't taken an earlier WSET course.
You do not need Level 1 before Level 2. Choose Level 1 if you'd prefer a gentler introduction; choose Level 2 if you're ready to spend more time developing your wine knowledge.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
From grape to glass.
Grapes, regions and climate
Explore principal and regional grape varieties, important wine regions and how growing conditions influence wine style.
Winemaking and wine styles
Understand how grape growing, fermentation and maturation shape still, sparkling and fortified wines.
Tasting and describing wine
Practise a systematic approach to observing aromas, flavours and structure through guided classroom tastings.
Labels, pairing and service
Interpret key wine-label terms and apply the principles of food pairing, storage and service.
Taste the theory. Understand the difference.
Classroom learning and tasting work together. Compare more than 40 wines across the course and connect what you notice with the grapes, places and winemaking you've studied.
Build your tasting vocabulary LEARN WITH JOANNE
An educator who helps wine make sense.
Joanne is a WSET Diploma graduate, certified WSET wine educator and sommelier, with more than 15 years' experience in wine and hospitality. She has taught WSET in Whistler since 2018.
The aim is to understand the connections, not simply memorize a list of facts. Bring your questions, compare what you're tasting and learn how to explain what you notice.
Meet JoanneYour course and study support.
In-person course and wine tastings
Learn directly with Joanne and practise tasting the wines covered in class.
Course materials and exam
Electronic course materials and the WSET Level 2 examination are included.
SommWine Ultimate Guide
Free access to SommWine's Ultimate Guide to WSET Level 2 in Wines is included, with additional study support to help you review the material and prepare for the exam.
A recognised qualification
Assessment is a closed-book, one-hour examination with 50 multiple-choice questions. Passing earns the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines.
TRAIN YOUR TEAM
Want to send staff?
WSET Level 2 gives hospitality staff structured wine knowledge they can use when talking with guests, recommending wines and working with a wine list.
Businesses interested in sending one or several staff members should contact Joanne about the next Whistler course.
WANT TO SEND STAFF?FROM A SOMMWINE STUDENT
Confidence beyond the classroom.
“I have more confidence in my workplace and enjoy drinking wine even more now!”
Kim Jones · Bartender, Bearfoot Bistro
Sign up for the next Whistler course.
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines · $1,299 CAD
Next Whistler course: November 16–18 and 23–25, 2026, 8:45 am–12:45 pm · Exam December 9 · Mekong Restaurant, Creekside, Whistler · $1,299 · Registration deadline November 2. No prerequisites. Minimum 8 students required.
Email Joanne to sign up for the next class. Include your name and contact details, and let her know if you're registering yourself or staff from your business.
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