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Wine Education

Wine Spirit Education Trust

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) provides high-quality education in wines and spirits to more than 43,000 people every year around the globe. It was established in London in 1969 and currently offers its prestigious wine courses in over 55 countries and 16 languages. The WSET® has become the foremost international organization in the field of wines and spirits education, and offers a suite of sought after qualifications that are considered to be the gold standard in wine education.

WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines

The WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines is intended for people who have little or no prior knowledge of wines. It is designed to provide a sound but simple introduction to wines.
Successful candidates will be able to know the key stages in grape growing and winemaking, list the principal types and styles of wine, state the key characteristics of wines made from the principal grape varieties as well as other examples of wines, and know the key principles involved in the storage and service of wine. They will consequently be in a position to answer customer queries and provide recommendations for the service of wine. 

Download WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines Specification here:

https://www.wsetglobal.com/qualifications/wset-level-1-award-in-wines/

WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines is an in Person One Day Intensive course

8.30am - 4.30pm at Margaret River Education Campus 
Date: 30th November 2024
Exam: End of the day from 3.45pm – 4.30pm

8 hours of class time (includes 45minute examination)
6 hours of self-study

Course price for 2024 is $360
(includes all study materials, morning tea, wine samples, tuition, examination, and postage)

Re-sits for WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines entail an additional charge of $100
If reasonable adjustments are required, please provide details here and a member of our team will contact you

Enrol Now:  Level 1  30th November   2024

WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines

WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines is an intermediate level qualification exploring wines. It is suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts. 
This qualification is intended for people wishing to learn about a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines. You’ll gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence.

Download WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines Specification here:

https://www.wsetglobal.com/qualifications/wset-level-2-award-in-wines/

WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines

In Person at Margaret River Education Campus 
7 x Wednesday evenings 5.30pm-8.30pm
Exam: Final day from 6.30pm – 7.30pm

21 hours of class time (includes 1-hour examination)
28 hours of self-study

Next course starts: 6th November ( Wednesday Nights)

Course price for 2024 is $1100
 (includes all study materials, wine samples, tuition, examination, and postage)

Please note that additional charges are applicable for all exam re-sits and non-attendance
Theory exam re-sit: $150
Non-attendance of registered exam: $50
Exam re-registration is equivalent to the re-sit fees
If reasonable adjustments are required, please provide details here and a member of our team will contact you

Enrol Now: Level 2  6th November - 11th December

WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines

WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines is an advanced level qualification exploring wines. It is suitable for industry professional and wine enthusiasts. 
The WSET® Level 3 qualification is designed to give a thorough understanding of the principal wines of the world and their commercial importance in the world market. 
The qualification will assist those who are required to make professional evaluations of wines with regard to their commercial value.
 
Holders of the WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines will be able to describe the characteristics of the principle wines and spirits of the world and give information on the key factors influencing style, quality and value.

This course is suitable for people who are not employed within the drinks industry but wish to learn more about the subject.

Download WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines Specification here:

https://www.wsetglobal.com/qualifications/wset-level-3-award-in-wines/

WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines

In Person at Margaret River Education Campus 
11 x Tuesday evenings 5.30pm-8.30pm
Exam: Final day from 5.30pm – 8pm

33 hours of class time (includes 2.5-hour examination)
84 hours of self-study

Next course starts: 4th March

Course price for 2024 is $2050
 (includes all study materials, wine samples, tuition, examination, and postage)

Please note that additional charges are applicable for all exam re-sits and non-attendance
WSET® Level 3 full exam re-sit: $250
Theory exam only re-sit: $170
Tasting exam only re-sit: $80
Non-attendance of registered exam: $50
Exam re-registration is equivalent to the re-sit fees

If reasonable adjustments are required, please provide details here and a member of our team will contact you

Enrol Now:  Level 3  March 4th - 13th May

Other Courses

Custom Staff Training

Discover the main wine varietals and learn about the world’s wine growing regions in an informal and educational setting. Let Charlotte tailor a course to assist staff in tasting and evaluating wines, expertly recommending a wine, and understanding the winemaking process. 

Whether it’s identifying the different characteristics between Old World and New World wine, understanding alternative varietals or simply expanding your general wine knowledge, we can customise a training course for you.
 
  • Taste six premium Western Australian white and red wines
  • Essentials of wine evaluation
  • How wine is made
 
ENROL NOW

Call 0437 153-213  or email Charlotte

Build confidence in the world of wine with us.

Introductory Wine Appreciation Course

Do you want to learn how to taste and evaluate wine? And have some fun whilst sniffing and sampling some of Western Australia’s best wines?
Join us on this introductory course and learn:
 
  • Taste six premium Western Australian white and red wines
  • Essentials of wine evaluation
  • How wine is made
 
ENROL NOW

Call 0437 153-213  or email Charlotte

Build confidence in the world of wine with us.

About Charlotte Newton

Having lived and worked as a Winemaker and Wine Educator in Margaret River for the past 18 years, Charlotte Newton is highly poised to guide you through all stages of wine evaluation. Whether you are a budding wine enthusiast, sommelier or winemaker, Charlotte will help you taste your way around the world’s leading wine regions through a series of sensory evaluation courses at the Charlotte Newton Wine School.
Charlotte’s vast knowledge of this world-class wine region and practical approach to understanding wine, have been key to her success as a Wine Educator. Let her give you the confidence to sip, swirl and understand the unique nuances of each wine variety and its provenance.

It was whilst she was living in New Zealand in the 1990s that Charlotte developed a fascination for wine and wanted to unearth the stories within each bottle. After completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology at Lincoln University, Charlotte moved to Australia where she completed vintages in the Hunter, Barossa and Yarra Valleys with prestigious wineries such as St Hallett and Coldstream Hills. 

European wines have long held a fascination for Charlotte, who seized the opportunity to work as a winemaker in France’s renowned Languedoc and Chablis regions. This is where her interest in Chardonnay deepened. Once the seed was sown, Charlotte moved to Margaret River to finesse her knowledge of Chardonnay at Devil’s Lair winery.

ChaCha Wines

ChaCha Chardonnay

Situated in the southern corner of Western Australia lies one of the world’s greatest wine producing regions, Margaret River. It is here where Charlotte Newton’s ChaCha wines are carefully crafted using traditional European techniques.
Exceptional fruit from the southern parts of Margaret River has been used to create the ChaCha 2022 Chardonnay. This is a wine that speaks of provenance, reflecting the pristine environment in which the grapevines are grown. Whole bunches of fruit have been hand-picked and gently pressed, then allowed to ferment naturally before a leisurely maturation in French oak barriques to add complexity and build the flavour profile.

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