WSET Courses, Wine Workshops & Tutored Tastings
Welcome to VINCREST!
We are pleased to add more new WSET classes to the current schedule due
to oversubscribed classes. If you would like to join us, please register
early so you can be ensured a place.
At Vincrest, we are dedicated to help you through the journey of wine
particularly in your quest for internationally recognized qualifications
like WSET. We offer the whole range of WSET courses from Level 1 Foundation
all the way up to the WSET Diploma. We are very pleased to announce that
our students obtain good scores in their WSET exams and most are enjoying
a change in their career paths.
Here below are the courses currently on offer. If we can be of any help,
please feel free to contact us and our Client Services Team will be more
than happy to help.
See you soon.
Best regards
Jennie Mack
We
have had an overwhelming response to the announcement that Bonhams the
auction company has chosen AWSEC for the Bonhams Wine Scholarship. Bonhams
is offering 8 scholarship awards to join our WSET Level 3 Advanced Certificate
in February and May 2009 and 2 scholarship awards for our WSET Level 4
Diploma in October 2009 and is open to Hong Kong Permanent Residents wishing
to have a career in the wine industry.
The application for WSET Level 3 Advanced Certificate Scholarships is
complete.
Those who are interested in the Diploma scholarship scheme, please email
us for more details.
WSET
Courses- WSET is now representing in 47 countries worldwide.
- WSET qualifications are currently available in 13 different languages.
- Last year over 24,000 students sat WSET examinations.
New Dates for WSET Courses!
WSET Level 1 to WSET Level 3
WSET Level 1 Foundation Course
1. F0109 starting 15 January (Thursday) [Click here for more info]
2. FC0209 starting 13 February (Friday) [Click here for more info]
3. F0209 on 21 February (Full day, Saturday) [Click here for more info]
4. F0309 starting 3 March (Tuesday) [Click here for more info]
5. FC0309 starting 13 March (Friday) [Click here for more info]
6. FC0409 starting 16 April (Thursday) [Click here for more info]
7. F0409 on 25 April (Full day, Saturday) [Click here for more info]
8. FC0509 starting from 6 May (Wednesday) [Click here for more info]
9. F0509 starting 27 May (Wednesday) [Click here for more info]
10. FC0609A starting 9 June 2009 (Tuesday) [Click here for more info]
11. FC0609B starting 30 June (Tuesday) [Click here for more info]
12. FC0709 starting 10 July (Fridays) [Click here for more info]
13. FC0709(SU)* starting from 19 July (Sunday) [Click here for more info]
14. F0709 starting 24 July (Friday) [Click here for more info]
15. F0709(SU)* starting 26 July (Sunday) [Click here for more info]
16. FC0809 starting 21 August (Friday) [Click here for more info]
17. F0809 starting 25 August (Tuesday) [Click here for more info]
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* Tentative Class
WSET Level 2 Intermediate Course
1. I0109 starting 14 January (Wednesday) [Click here for more info]
2. I0209(S) starting 21 February (Saturday) [Click here for more info]
3. IC0209 starting 23 February (Monday) [Click here for more info]
4. I0309 starting 24 March (Tuesday) [Click here for more info]
5. I0409 starting 3 April (Friday) [Click here for more info]
6. IC0509 starting 7 May (Thursday) [Click here for more info]
7. I0509 starting 23 May (Saturday) [Click here for more info]
8. IC0609 starting 12 June (Friday) [Click here for more info]
9. I0609 starting 17 June (Wednesday) [Click here for more info]
10. IC0709 starting 9 July (Thursday) [Click here for more info]
11. I0709 starting 20 July (Monday) [Click here for more info]
12. IC0809 starting 19 August (Wednesday) [Click here for more info]
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WSET Level 3 Advanced Course
1. AC0109 starting 7 January (Wednesday) [Click here for more info]
2. A0209 starting 12 February (Thursday) [Click here for more info]
3. A0309 starting 24 March (Tuesday) [Click here for more info]
4. A0509 starting 20 May (Wednesday) [Click here for more info]
5. AC0609 starting 15 June (Monday) [Click here for more info]
6. A0809 starting 7 August (Friday) [Click here for more info]
7. AC0809 starting 22 August (Saturday) [Click here for more info]
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WSET Diploma
For information of WSET Level 4 and Level 5 Diploma Course, please contact us on 2581-4588 or email to diploma@vincrest.com for further details.
How To Apply
For WSET Courses?
To apply for WSET Courses, you may
download the application form here and send/fax the completed form to
us via wset@vincrest.com or 2550-7681.
Click
here to download the application form
Aromas
in Wine Workshop
Friday,
19 June 2009 7:30pm - 9:30pm [Full]
Monday, 13 July 2009 7:30pm
- 9:30pm [Full]
Tuesday, 18 August 2009 7:30pm - 9:30pm
A special training course to guide you on how to identify the aromas in
wine.
Using a number of samples from a special aroma set from France containing
54 aromas together with some actual fruits and spices, your expert tutor
will guide you through 8 wines referring to 8 aromas from the French aroma
set and a number of real fruits and spices that will help you to identify
the typical aromas noted in major wine styles made from major grape varieties
and countries.
This will enable you to describe wines to your friends and understand
what experts are talking about when you read articles about wine.
Fee: HK$480 per person
Special course fee for AWSEC students: HK$380
Please email hongkong@vincrest.com for details
Saturday, 27 June 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ever thought you would love to order that Gewurztraminer you see on the
wine list or would like to try a fruity Valpolicella but you don't want
to fumble the pronunciation when it comes to order the wine? Well fear
no more. Come and join us to learn the pronunciation of the main grape
varieties and wine regions you are most likely to encounter. You will
receive a certificate and pocket sized pronunciation handbook with a phonetic
system for pronouncing the most common grape varieties and wine regions.
No one wants to sit in a classroom and just practice pronunciation without
some refreshments, so we will have some wines along with some bread, cheese
and chocolate. What a perfect way to spend the hour!
Fees: HK$280 per person
Please email hongkong@vincrest.com for details
Thursday,
20 August 2009 7:30pm - 9:30pm
It
is not easy to differentiate all the different flavours and sensations
found in wine. This is especially since wine often tastes of a range of
unusual things, from blueberries to tar and from lemons to petrol. Why
doesn't it just taste of grapes? Find out the difference between sweet
and fruity, terroir driven wines compared to fruit driven wines and what
do tannins and oak flavours have in common? As well as flavours, learn
to differentiate between levels of sugar and acidity and other palate
sensations.
Learn to train your palate, as our experienced tutor takes you through various flavours and sensations found in wine, in order for you to be able to pick up these distinctive flavours and sensations. We will be using a range of techniques including some food-safe chemicals brought directly from the Australian Wine Research Institute in Adelaide.
Fee: HK$ 580 per person
Special Price for AWSEC students: HK$ 428
Please email hongkong@vincrest.com for details
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Which
is better - a wine made from one grape variety, or a blend? The answer
to the question really depends on why the blend is made in the first place.
The fact is that many of the world's finest wines are made by blending
not just different grape varieties but the grapes of different vineyards
and wine from different oak barrels. This is referred to as the assemblage.
Try for yourself, does Cabernet Sauvignon taste different when blended with a small portion of Merlot? What happens when you add a bit of Cabernet Franc to Merlot?
Understand the reasons behind the assemblage, as our tutor takes you through this hands-on workshop. And try for yourself how the character of wine changes when you blend different grape varieties.
You will have the opportunity to blend your own creation from Bordeaux single grape variety barrel samples as well as making a Chardonnay to your own level of 'oakiness' and you can take your blends home with you.
Fee: HK$ 580 per person
Special Course Fee for AWSEC students: HK$ 428
Please email hongkong@vincrest.com for details
Friday,
25 September 2009 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Learn
the impact of glass shape on a wine and keep the glasses!
The Riedel Glass Set consists of 4 specially made glasses designed to
highlight the flavour characteristics of certain grape varieties. You
will be guided by an experienced wine educator and you get to take home
the Riedel glasses.
A very fascinating tasting (and great value as the typical retail prices
of the glasses is HK$ 1010) not to be missed.
As places are very limited, sign-up today!
Fee: HK$ 1280 per person
Special Fee for AWSEC students: HK$ 1080
Please email hongkong@vincrest.com for details
VENUE
Classes are held at
Vincrest International
3rd Floor, Crawford Tower, 99 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan.
Please call 2581-4588 for location map.
Vincrest International has been providing wine education in Hong Kong since 1994 and is registered with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and approved for running Foundation Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Advanced Certificate, International Higher Certificate and Diploma courses and examinations. It is the exclusive provider of the WSET Diploma course and exam in Asia. The registered centre number is 802.
Vincrest now operates in China, for details
of our courses, please click on Vincrest China
webpage
To contact us, please call +852 2581 4588 or email wset@vincrest.com