WSET course in Bali

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines

A beginner-level wine qualification designed to build confidence in wine styles, service basics, and food pairing principles through guided study and tasting.

What's included

  • Official WSET course materials
  • WSET exam fee
  • WSET certificate and bronze lapel pin on passing

Dates & groups

Next intake: dates on request. Message us to check seat availability.

Group discounts available.

WSET Level 1 study book, An Introduction to Wine, on a tasting table with two glasses of wine

What You Will Learn

  • Main wine types and style categories
  • Common grape varieties and key characteristics
  • Core principles of storing and serving wine
  • Fundamentals of food and wine pairing
  • How to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 SAT approach

Course Delivery

  • 2 days of classroom teaching in Bali, followed by the exam
  • Taught by WSET Level 3 qualified educators, with guided tasting in every session
  • Taught in clear professional English
  • Small groups, so every student gets feedback and time for questions
  • Covers the WSET minimum of 6 hours guided study

Exam & Certificate

  • Closed-book exam: 30 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes
  • Sit it on-screen on your own laptop or iPad, or on paper, in class with an invigilator
  • Pass mark: 70%
  • On passing: a WSET certificate and bronze lapel pin
  • WSET marks the exam and sends results through us
  • Unsuccessful? You can resit, with no limit on attempts

The qualification is regulated by Ofqual in the UK.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. Students must be of legal drinking age in their country to participate in tasting samples. Non-tasting participation does not prevent course completion.

Inside a WSET 1 class

WSET Level 1 class following a presentation on wine styles
Wine styles explained step by step.
Students tasting wine during a WSET Level 1 session
Tasting practice in every session.
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Source reference: WSET Global qualification page for Level 1 Award in Wines. Download WSET's guide to courses (PDF, 4 MB)