wset level 1
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or confused over how to select + taste wine? Rest assured, you've found the right place to begin your new wine story.
begin your wine journey
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Learn the Systematic Approach to Tasting and understand how to describe wine using the level 1 tasting grid.
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Explore the main styles of wine like dry vs sweet, sparkling and fortified.
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Learn about common wine grapes and their characteristics, like Chardonnay, Cabernet, Riesling, Syrah and more.
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How to serve and store wine + principles of food and wine pairing are also explored.
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The Level 1 Award in Wines course includes 6 guided learning hours, of which 45 minutes is for the examination.
By the end, you will:
Know the key stages in grape growing and winemaking.
Know the types, characteristics and styles of wines made from the principal grape varieties and other examples of wines.
Know the key principles and practices involved in the storage and service of wine.
the details:
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This two-day course will take place at Frenchy’s Sip and Shop in South End Charlotte from 9a-12p, with the exam taking place at the end of day two.
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Chris Sarette, the owner of Frenchy's, previously took the WSET Level 2 with Wine Smarties in San Diego. Since then, Chris and Lindsay have teamed up to make Frenchy's a WSET satellite school in North Carolina! Frenchy’s has also partnered with Wil Witters, the Midwest NC Wine Specialist for Tryon Distributing, to begin offering WSET courses in Charlotte. The courses will be taught by both Chris and Wil, who share a love for the classics and were each other's study partners recently for WSET Level 3.
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$399 fee includes your exam fees, an original WSET Level One course book, instruction, and tasting 11 wines in class.
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Group discount 4+ $50 off per person. Please inquire for discount code.
NEXT CLASS DATES:
JUNE IS SOLD OUT!
9-12P, AUGUST 1-2, 2026
You will be redirected to Wine Smarties WSET Approved Program Provider to check out and finish payment.