Wine Fundamentals
Across the last 3 years, students who sit WSET courses with The Tasting Class pass at a rate of 95.6%, compared to the Global Average of 90.6%. With 498 students achieving their WSET L1 Wines to date, that’s something that excites us!
Designed for F&B professionals new to wine service, The Tasting Class’s Wine Fundamentals program provides students with the foundations to thrive in the wine world. The course includes units on winemaking, wine characteristics and their significance, it introduces the most important grape varieties, key regions and wine label terminology, while also teaching the basics of wine service, selling, storytelling and storage.
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Overview
This is ideal for those new to wine service
Focus on key varietals, regions and tasting techniques and service standards to build confidence
Participants will learn how to identify opportunities to upsell or cross-sell, how to present and explain the features and benefits of the products, and how to handle objections
Storytelling to Enhance the Guest
Experience, how to incorporate storytelling into the guest experience. They will learn how to engage the guests with interesting and informative stories that will enhance their understanding of the beverage being served
This course provides a solid foundational understanding of what is essential when first building wine knowledge and starting to work in the wine service industry. It includes units on winemaking, wine characteristics and their significance, and introduces the most important grape varieties, key regions and label terms. It teaches the basics of wine service, selling and storage. It touches on winemaking, characteristics and their significance, the most important grape varieties, regions and label terms.
Who it is aimed at:
Wine consumers wanting to know more about wines within an interactive, structured framework.
Candidates early in their career within the hospitality or retail industry.
The Course:
The course comprises of 6 hours of face to face teaching, followed by a short quiz at the end of the day.
The course starts at 10am and finishes at 6pm, and is hosted at Media One Hotel, Media City, Dubai. Please ensure you arrive 15 minutes early to class.