Willow Park Wines & Spirits
Wine Education

Wine Basics 101

sundays, February 5 - March 25(7 sunday classes)
(no class February 19)
Hours: Sunday 7:00 - 9:00pm
Location: Willow Park Wines & Spirits, Calgary, Alberta
$250 + Textbook (available for purchase)

Tickets: 403-296-1640 ext 221 events@willowpark.net

Wine experts, Michael Bigattini and Gerry Buchner, will teach this course and take you to wine countries throughout the world. They will focus on four categories: white, red, sparkling and fortified wines. This will include an introduction to wine tasting and winemaking. The last class features a special food pairing segment.

wine & spirit education trust

Join us as we create a forum for groups of people united by their passion for the knowledge of wines and spirits. WSET is approved by the UK government as a national awarding body of vocational qualifications.

WSET classes are offered and administrated by Vinoscenti-Canada and Willow Park Wines & Spirits is an authorised satellite of Vinoscenti-Canada.

Contact by email at: events@willowpark.net or call 403.296.1640 ext. 221for more information.

wset level 1

foundation certificate in wines

March 19 or April 15    |    10-6pm     |    $349
The one-day Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wines course will introduce students, at a fundamental level, to the main styles of wine available, wine storage and service and the matching of food and wine. This will enable students to meet workplace wine service standards and deal with basic customer inquiries. It is also an excellent introductory course for the wine enthusiast who wishes to learn about wine styles, storing and serving of wine and food and wine matching in a structured classroom setting.

wset level 2

intermediate certificate in wines & spirits

April 23 - May 14    |    7pm     |    $799
The Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Wines and Spirits course is intended for those who have little or no previous knowledge of the broad range of wines and spirits. It is suitable wherever a straightforward level of product knowledge is required to underpin job skills and competencies, for example, in the customer service and sales functions of the hospitality, retailing and wholesaling industries.

Level 2 begins Monday, April 23rd and runs every Monday until May 14th.

wset level 3

award in wines & spirits


The Level 3 Award gives comprehensive coverage of wines and spirits, with an increased focus on tasting technique and on the application of the knowledge gained. This ultimately provides a core knowledge of the wide range of wines and spirits around the world; which equips those in a supervisory capacity with the authority and confidence to make informed decisions in a wide variety of trade situations. Learn about wines and spirits in a rigorous and structured manner and gain an internationally recognized wine and spirit qualification.

Will be offered fall 2012. Dates to be announced.