WHAT WILL I LEARN?
The Intermediate Level 2 course builds on Level 1 knowledge with 12 hours of tutored classes in 2 days with self-online study, tasting over 30 wines from California. It will cover important events in California’s wine history and identify key figures who helped shaped the state’s wine industry. After completing the course, students will also learn:
- Important geographical factors in major California regions such as rivers, dry creeks and important mountain ranges.
- An in-depth look at seven of California’s key grape varieties, their growing regions and distinctive taste profiles.
- Comprehensive understanding about the annual life cycle of the vine and related terms used in viticulture.
- Winemaking fundamentals and explore cooperage variations (for example, French vs. American vs. other European oak) and how wine style is affected by oak selection.
- Delve deeper into historic AVAs in Lodi and the Sacramento Delta, Mendocino County, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, Monterey County and Santa Cruz Mountains.
Topics to be covered
Chapter #1: History and Lore
Chapter #2: Geography and Climate
Chapter #3: Soils
Chapter #4: Grapes
Chapter #5: Viticulture and Vinification
Chapter #6: Aging and Maturation
Chapter #7: Wine Law
Chapter #8: Official Classifications
Chapter #9: Important Historical Wineries
Chapter #10: Vintage
Chapter #11: Business of Wine
Duration
2 Days (10am – 5pm, total of 12 tutorial hours) & self-online study
Course Materials
Online access to Capstone California Wine Certification: Intermediate Level 2 programme
Language
Courses are conducted in Cantonese or English. Course materials are in English.
Examination
1.5 hours: 60 multiple choice questions
- 18 years + experience in wine education and we are well connected with the wine & sake industry
- Our educators are knowledgeable, passionate, engaging and sharing a commitment to delivery courses and tastings to the highest educational standards
- All our courses and tastings are delivered with utmost professionalism filled with fun
- We will provide extra support for your learning in-class and between classes
- Incredible wine and sake selection. All wines and sakes are specially chosen to showcase the best examples for educational requirements. We will make sure every wine and sake we select has a story to tell
- Great networking among students. Many of our students form life long bonds with one another to share a mutual passion
- Fun and exclusive wine & sake study trips
梅康妮 Corinne Mui – Chief Educator
DipWSET, 酒サムライ (Sake Samurai), M.Com, B.Com
– WSET Certified Wine & Sake Educator and Assessor
– WSET Educator Training Programme Assessor
– VDP Ambassador
– Greek Wine Ambassador – Asia
Certified Educator of:
– Sud de France Master Level Programme
– Rhone Valley Wines
– Bordeaux Wine School
– German Wine Academy
– Australian Wine Discovered
– Barossa Wine School
– Wines of Chile Academy
– New Zealand Certification Programme
– Wines from Spain Academy
– Rioja Wine Academy
– Academy of Wines of South Africa
– Sake Sommelier Association
Green Room, 3/F, The Hive, 33-35 Hillier Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Entry Requirement
You are recommended to have WSET level 2 or 3 before joining this qualification. You must be aged 18 or above.
| Code | Date | Time | Language | Fee | Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSLV2C2301WK | Jan 7,14 (Sat) |
10:00am – 5:00pm | Cantonese | HKD 4,980 | TBD |
| CSLV2C2303WK | Mar 11,18 (Sat) |
10:00am – 5:00pm | Cantonese | HKD 4,980 | TBD |
| CSLV2C2307 | Jul 24,31 Aug 7,14 (Mon) |
7:30pm – 10:30pm | Cantonese | HKD 4,980 | TBD |
| Code | Date | Time | Language | Fee | Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSLV2C2301WK | Jan 7,14 (Sat) |
10:00am – 5:00pm | Cantonese | HKD 4,980 | TBD |
| CSLV2C2303WK | Mar 11,18 (Sat) |
10:00am – 5:00pm | Cantonese | HKD 4,980 | TBD |
| CSLV2C2307 | Jul 24,31 Aug 7,14 (Mon) |
7:30pm – 10:30pm | Cantonese | HKD 4,980 | TBD |
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