WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines

WSET's flagship Diploma arms you with specialist-level skills, knowledge and recognition as an expert in the field of wines. The course not only develops advanced product knowledge but will also develop your research and analysis abilities, which will continue to be of great value to you in the future. All our classes are delivered by highly qualified educators, many of whom are MWs, and all of whom are subject-matter experts. You'll learn alongside like-minded individuals in a discussion-led setting, with all theory underpinned by tastings of an extensive variety of still, sparkling and fortified wines from all over the world. Beyond the Diploma: WSET Alumni Body Upon successful completion of the Diploma, you will gain the distinction of the 'DipWSET' postnominal, making you recognisable as one of just over 10,000 individuals worldwide who have gained this prestigious qualification. You'll join a global community known as the WSET Alumni Body. This will offer you fantastic opportunities for continued learning, including a unique programme of tasting, networking and career events and access to market reports. You’ll join ranks with many of the wine world’s most well-respected figures and build long-lasting relationships with your fellow Diploma alumni. The Diploma is comprised of six essential units of study, each designed to develop expertise in a specific area. These units are weighted differently and require different amounts of guided and private study time. Those who choose to study with us through one of our classroom courses will taste over 250 light, sparkling and fortified wines, all carefully selected by our buying team to build your analytical tasting skills and contextualise your theoretical knowledge. Online students will be offered guidance on the styles of wines to source and taste. D1 – Wine production (20% weighting) o Vine requirements o Anatomy of the vine and grape o Grape growing options, explaining and evaluating the different approaches and how these options affect grape yields, quality and the final wine produced o Natural factors in the vineyard and how they influence the vine’s ability to produce grapes for wines of different styles, quality levels and price o Winemaking and post-fermentation options and how they influence the style, quality and price of wines D2 – Wine business (10% weighting) o The types of businesses engaged in wine production and the options for getting wine to the point of sale o Factors that contribute to the price of wine o Key considerations in wine marketing D3 – Wines of the world (50% weighting) | D4 – Sparkling wines (5% weighting) | D5 – Fortified wines (5% weighting) In each of these units you will learn: o How grape-growing, winemaking, maturation, wine law and wine business influence the style, quality and price of the principal still wines (D3), sparkling wines (D4) and fortified wines (D5) of the world. o How to taste and evaluate still wines (D3), sparkling wines (D4) and fortified wines (D5) using the WSET Level 4 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT) D6 – Independent research assignment (10% weighting) o How to research a specified wine-related subject and clearly communicate your findings