WSET Level 1 Award in Wines
This course is designed as an introduction to the basics of winemaking, classic grape varieties, and the wonderful world of tasting. We will discuss the components of wine, grape varieties, plus food and wine pairing. This is the foundational class for building up to WSET Level 2, 3, and beyond. Please note this course Is not mandatory to progress to the next levels, but is an enjoyable and low-pressure way of getting your toes wet In the world of wine!
For more details, you can review the course specifications here.
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday All Day Intensive with Exam (9:30AM - 5:30PM) / July 19th
Tuesday Evenings (6PM - 9PM) / September 16th, September 23rd, and October 7th (EXAM) (no class September 30th)
Your instructor for this course is Michael Littleford
New Dates 2025 - TBD
We will be posting more fall course dates soon. Sign up on the waitlist below to get notified once registration is open!
Location: In person at 265 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC
This course is designed as an introduction to the basics of winemaking, classic grape varieties, and the wonderful world of tasting. We will discuss the components of wine, grape varieties, plus food and wine pairing. This is the foundational class for building up to WSET Level 2, 3, and beyond. Please note this course Is not mandatory to progress to the next levels, but is an enjoyable and low-pressure way of getting your toes wet In the world of wine!
For more details, you can review the course specifications here.
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday All Day Intensive with Exam (9:30AM - 5:30PM) / July 19th
Tuesday Evenings (6PM - 9PM) / September 16th, September 23rd, and October 7th (EXAM) (no class September 30th)
Your instructor for this course is Michael Littleford
New Dates 2025 - TBD
We will be posting more fall course dates soon. Sign up on the waitlist below to get notified once registration is open!
Location: In person at 265 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC
This course is designed as an introduction to the basics of winemaking, classic grape varieties, and the wonderful world of tasting. We will discuss the components of wine, grape varieties, plus food and wine pairing. This is the foundational class for building up to WSET Level 2, 3, and beyond. Please note this course Is not mandatory to progress to the next levels, but is an enjoyable and low-pressure way of getting your toes wet In the world of wine!
For more details, you can review the course specifications here.
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday All Day Intensive with Exam (9:30AM - 5:30PM) / July 19th
Tuesday Evenings (6PM - 9PM) / September 16th, September 23rd, and October 7th (EXAM) (no class September 30th)
Your instructor for this course is Michael Littleford
New Dates 2025 - TBD
We will be posting more fall course dates soon. Sign up on the waitlist below to get notified once registration is open!
Location: In person at 265 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC
WSET 1 is a 3-week class meeting once a week for 3 hours. Classes are scheduled on a rolling basis- if you don’t see a date that works for your schedule, check back soon- we are always adding classes! We also offer 1-day intensives for this course.
WSET 1 culminates with a 30-question multiple-choice exam. We will give you all the tools to pass, including a PDF textbook and wines to taste throughout the course.
What’s included:
A hard copy version of the Level 1 textbook.
The Study Pack will be given to you on the first day of class.
Exam fees.
All in-class tasting samples.
Visit this page for information regarding course cancellations, exam resits and more.
★★★★★
“I successfully completed my WSET Level 1 wine course in their very first class and it was a fantastic experience. The space for the class was great. The content of the course was just right – great mix of wine theory, wine tasting and even food and wine pairing on the last night. The class was a nice mix of industry folks and some non-industry folks (like me) who just wanted to learn more about wine. Our teacher Maude is well known in the hospitality industry in Vancouver and her wine knowledge and passion for food and wine really made this class so enjoyable while still being ultra-informative. Big thumbs up for This is Wine School!! I can’t wait to start Level 2 in the Fall.”
Ronan Spillane