Wine and Spirits Education Trust

Edinburgh School of Food & Wine
The Coach House
Newliston
Edinburgh EH29 9EB
+44 (0)131 333 5001
info@esfw.com

A Wine and Spirit Education Trust course, this 4 day class covers all aspects of wine and spirits and with an examination at the end, gives you the chance to prove your competence with a qualification. It is the first step to becoming a master of wines.

"The course has already been of great value to me. It was very comprehensive, well taught and enjoyable."

Anna Chamberlin

ESFW student

Summary

The course should teach you to be able to interpret alcoholic beverage labels correctly, to describe the rudiments of tasting and to give basic advice on the choice, service and responsible consumption of alcoholic drinks. To gain the certificate at the end of the course you must successfully complete a multiple choice paper of 50 questions.

Who is it for?

This course is suitable both for:

people employed in the drinks and hospitality industries, with little previous knowledge of alcoholic beverages, wishing to gain a vocational training to improve their employment prospects
wine enthusiasts who wish to acquire in-depth knowledge of wines and spirits and want to obtain an internationally recognised qualification

Course Content

This course, devised and assessed by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, leading to their Intermediate Certificate in Wines and Spirits, covers a wide range of topics and gives you a good grounding in wine and spirits related knowledge. The topics covered include:

The nature of wine (production and market statistics, viticulture, vinification)
Storage and service of alcoholic beverages
The techniques of how to taste wine
Characteristics of wines from around the world (covering wines from the regions of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, Germany and other European countries as well as the New World wine areas)
Light Wines of the World
Sparkling Wines
Liqueur (Fortified) Wines
Associated Beverages (Beers, Ciders, Spirits and Liqueurs)
Health and legal issues concerning alcohol consumption.

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	A Wine and Spirit Education Trust course, this 4 day class covers all aspects of wine and spirits and with an examination at the end, gives you the chance to prove your competence with a qualification. It is the first step to becoming a master of wines. "The course has already been of great value to me. It was very comprehensive, well taught and enjoyable." Anna Chamberlin ESFW student	Summary The course should teach you to be able to interpret alcoholic beverage labels correctly, to describe the rudiments of tasting and to give basic advice on the choice, service and responsible consumption of alcoholic drinks. To gain the certificate at the end of the course you must successfully complete a multiple choice paper of 50 questions.
		Who is it for? This course is suitable both for: people employed in the drinks and hospitality industries, with little previous knowledge of alcoholic beverages, wishing to gain a vocational training to improve their employment prospects wine enthusiasts who wish to acquire in-depth knowledge of wines and spirits and want to obtain an internationally recognised qualification Course Content This course, devised and assessed by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, leading to their Intermediate Certificate in Wines and Spirits, covers a wide range of topics and gives you a good grounding in wine and spirits related knowledge. The topics covered include: The nature of wine (production and market statistics, viticulture, vinification) Storage and service of alcoholic beverages The techniques of how to taste wine Characteristics of wines from around the world (covering wines from the regions of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, Germany and other European countries as well as the New World wine areas) Light Wines of the World Sparkling Wines Liqueur (Fortified) Wines Associated Beverages (Beers, Ciders, Spirits and Liqueurs) Health and legal issues concerning alcohol consumption. Top 2003-2008 © Edinburgh School of Food & Wine E&OE