WSET Level 1 Certification in Wine.  

A beginner level introduction to wine suitable for those starting a wine career or pursuing an interest in wine.

This qualification provides a hands-on introduction to the world of wine.  You’ll explore the main types and styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste, while also gaining the basic skills to describe wines accurately and make food and wine pairings.

What you’ll learn:

• The main types and styles of wine
• Common wine grapes and their characteristics
• How to store and serve wine
• The principles of food and wine pairing
• How to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine

The course totals 6 hours, split between two 3-hour classes from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm on Sunday, June 22 & Sunday, June 29.

The wine courses are run in the café seating area Putnam Market, located at 435 Broadway. Offsite parking is available nearby, and the Market is a short walk from the bars and restaurants of Saratoga.

Full payment is charged at the time of registration. Your payment is non-refundable but you can transfer it once to another person or to a future course of the same type, if you contact us 14 days or more before the start date. In the rare event Putnam Market has to cancel a course you will receive a 100% refund.