The Wine Essentials Certificate (WEC) is an entry-level, wine knowledge program designed for anyone interested and new to wine. It’s the wine class for everyone! The WEC can also be used as an entry-level or foundational course for those planning to pursue higher levels of wine certification.
The WEC provides a broad base of knowledge, covering wine basics, sensory evaluation, wine production, grape varieties, wines of Europe, wines beyond Europe, and wine service.
The WEC is an online self-paced program. The registration fee of $249 includes access to the online WEC Course and an online exam.
The course consists of 9 modules. Each module’s activities include a recorded webinar, reading assignments, a “wine of the week” for tasting and in-depth study, carefully curated links for further learning, flashcards, and a weekly check-out quiz to help you recap and contextualize the week’s materials.
Successful completion of the online WEC exam—accessible at the end of the online course—will earn candidates the Wine Essentials Certificate. The final exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions. The one-hour exam is online and will be made available to students upon request. The minimum passing score is 75% (45 correct questions). A certificate and score will be generated upon the successful completion of the exam. All candidates will be given two attempts at the exam.
Candidates will have access to the WEC online course and exam for one year from the date of purchase. WEC is available for a preorder rate of $199 until 9/30/24.
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