Step 1 is the foundation part of Vinkällan's sommelier training and gives you a stable base in the world of wine and beverages. Over 16 weeks and eight course sessions you learn about the world's most important wine districts, grape varieties, wine styles and wine laws, as well as how wine is made. You practise professionally assessing and describing wine and understanding how the basic tastes interact between beverages and food. The course ends with a written exam and you receive a certificate when you have passed.
Duration: 16 weeks
Format: Hybrid
Location: Stockholm
Language: Swedish
Level: Beginner
Time commitment: 8 course sessions over 16 weeks, approx. 60 hours of teacher-led time plus self-study
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About the course.
Certificate of completed examination for Step 1 of Vinkällan's Sommelier Training.
During Step 1 of the sommelier training we covered:
- Basic knowledge of wine, the world's most important wine districts, grape varieties, styles & wine laws
- How to professionally assess and describe wine
- How the basic tastes interact in beverages and food
- Spirits & beer
What you will learn
What you learn.
You have basic knowledge of how wine is grown and made and can distinguish between conventional, organic, biodynamic and natural wine.
You know the world's most important wine districts in France, Italy, the Iberian Peninsula, Germany, Austria and the New World, among others.
You know the most important grape varieties and their typical wine styles.
You understand the basics of appellation and wine law systems.
You can professionally assess and describe wine using a structured tasting methodology.
You understand how the basic tastes interact and can reason about combinations of beverages and food.
You have a basic overview of spirits and beer.
You have passed the written exam for Step 1 and received a certificate.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Viticulture and winemaking
From grape to wine, the influence of climate, and the difference between conventional, organic, biodynamic and natural wine.
Tasting methodology
Basic methodology for professionally and systematically assessing and describing wine.
Grape varieties and wine styles
The most important grape varieties and how they are expressed in different wine styles.
The world's wine districts
France, Italy, the Iberian Peninsula, Germany, Austria and the New World, and their appellation and wine law systems.
Basic tastes, beverages and food
Saltiness, bitterness, umami, sweetness and acidity, and how the basic tastes interact between beverages and food.
Spirits and beer
A basic overview of spirits and beer as a complement to wine knowledge.
Exam
A written exam that concludes Step 1; a certificate is issued upon a passing result.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course suits you if you want to build a solid foundation in wine and beverages, whether you work in restaurants and hotels or are a committed wine enthusiast who wants to take your interest further.
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