Join WSET School London at London Wine Fair 2023 where we are thrilled to be the headline sponsor of the Education Zone. Explore and experience the knowledge, skills and confidence that can be gained through WSET's industry-leading suite of wine qualifications.
Event details
As headline sponsor for the Education Zone, we'll be delivering four tastings across the three days of the live event which will allow you to explore WSET's qualifications and the value they can bring to you, your team and your business. Each session will be led by WSET's team of expert educators, and our team will be on hand at our stand (M54) to answer any questions you might have.
London Wine Fair is offering 20% off 3-day tickets to students who work in the trade or are hoping to move into the trade. Just enter the code WSET20 at checkout.
Monday 15 May @ 3:30pm
Wine and sake: what’s the difference?
Wine and sake are two important global beverages which are very different in terms of their production. As a starting point: wine is made from grapes and sake is made from rice. However, when it comes to tasting, there are many similarities as well as differences.
In this comparative tasting, wine and sake expert Shane Jones DipWSET will talk you through two pairs of wines and sake that have something in common – whether that’s the production method, ageing style, or flavour profile.
Come along if you’re a wine professional interested in developing and transferring your skills into another category. If you haven’t tasted sake before, we’re confident you’ll leave this session wanting to try more!
Monday 15 May @ 5:15pm
Blind tasting: France vs the world
Many wine drinkers believe France to be home to the world’s finest wines. This is not surprising considering that wines from Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux attract the most investors, command the top prices and seem to hold the highest status. But is it time to shift this perspective?
Join Anjali Douglas DipWSET for a blind tasting of two pairs of wines. In each duo, one wine will be from a premium French region and the other will be a top quality example from a region somewhere else in the world. Your job will be to figure out which is which...
Come along to test your blind tasting abilities, challenge your preconceptions, or simply try some incredible wines.
Tuesday 16 May @ 1:45pm
Are you ready for the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines?
Come along to discover what the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines is all about, who it’s for, and how it will benefit you and your business.
In this session, Russell Dent DipWSET, Diploma Course Director at WSET School London, will introduce you to blind tasting the Diploma way and explore how the qualification develops your wine tasting proficiency.
With a selection of samples for you to taste, he’ll also explain how to use the evidence provided by your tasting notes to assess the style, quality and predict the future development of a wine.
This session is aimed at those who have completed or are currently studying for the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, but it is open to anyone interested in learning more about the WSET Diploma qualification and how it can benefit you.
Wednesday 17 May @ 1:45pm
Interpreting tasting notes with WSET
A tasting note doesn’t only tell you about the flavour of a wine. It can also provide valuable insights into viticulture and vinification – if you know how to decode it.
During this session, WSET School London educators Richard Lane DipWSET and Ed Wicks DipWSET will lead you through a tasting of four wines. You’ll discover what you can learn about a wine from your tasting note – including the climate, region, production methods and quality level.
At WSET School London, we teach you to taste in a logical, systematic, and professional manner. You're introduced to the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT), which is specifically designed to build your skills progressively as you move through the different qualification levels.
This is a great opportunity for any students who have completed the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines to get an understanding of what is required at Level 3. Our educators will explain how your tasting skills are developed in the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and show you that there’s no need to fear tasting exams.
