Who should attend?

The course is aimed at all students with basic wine knowledge but who require a more specific knowledge in Swiss wine than that offered by the WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits.

How will you benefit?

The course objective is to offer an intermediate level of knowledge in the specialised area of Swiss wine.

Outline programme

• the main white wine grape varieties
• the main red wine grape varieties
• the main rosé grape varieties
• reading the wine label
• food and wine matching
• wine tasting using the WSET® Level 2 systematic approach to tasting© wine

To gain this qualification, the candidates will be required to successfully complete:

Unit I (Theory)

• thirty (30) multiple choice questions.

Duration of the time-constrained exercise:

• sixty (60) minutes.

The examination will be marked by abcwine-spirits.ch in Switzerland

Required prior knowledge for course:	WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines or equivalent. An advantage: WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits.
Guided learning hours:	It is recommended that the teaching time for the course is no less than 6 hours and should be no more than 9 hours.
Learning outcomes at the end of this course, the candidate will be capable of:	describe in general terms viticulture and vinification in Switzerland identify and describe the characteristics of the main grape varieties cultivated in Switzerland produce tasting notes using the WSET® Level 2 systematic approach to tasting provide information and advice on the correct storage and service of Swiss wines provide information on health issues relating to wines and spirits
Progression Routes:	Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Swiss Wine, the student may progress to the following qualifications:
	abcwine-spirits.ch Advanced Certificate in Swiss Wine "Counsellor in Swiss Wine" This qualification is designed to offer an advanced level of knowledge in the specific domain of Swiss Wine.
	The WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits offers a wider coverage of the world's wines and spirits, with a specific focus on tasting technique.
	The WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines, Spirits, or an equivalent level of experience, is required in order to enter the WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits.