Celebrating Your Achievements
WSET’s next annual graduation ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 23rd to celebrate the achievements of WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines graduates from the 2022/23 academic year.
Congratulations to the following IWEG WSET Diploma graduates:
Gianluca Alaimo Di Loro
Lidija Biro
Diane Brooks
Sharon Chan
Julius Chapple
Eduardo Contreras Pérez
Myles Cook
Jackie Cooke
Heather Downey
Antoine Fournier
Joshua Kelly
Maxime Leblanc
Martine McLarney Garrish
Sally Parsons
Christian Perreault Hamel
Kristen Pickett
Mihai Popescu
Camden Riethman
Olivia Siu
Jacques Tittley
Marie-Andrée Zaouter-Gagnon
Special Offer: WSET Level 1 Award In Beer
Use the code L1BEERWELCOME10 at checkout to receive 10 per cent off the in-class WSET Level 1 Award in Beer course starting on May 13th! This special offer is effective April 17th. The promotion is not retroactive to existing registrations prior to this date and can’t be applied to the online WSET Level 1 Award in Beer course.
The new WSET Level 1 Award in Beer provides a great introduction to the world of beer. Learning through sight, smell and taste, you’ll become familiar with a range of beer styles and how they are made.
If you work with beer, you’ll be able to answer customer queries with confidence and provide helpful recommendations. If you’re learning for fun, you’ll feel inspired to explore new styles and know how to get the most out of every glass.
This 6-hour course provides a hands-on introduction to the world of beer in greater depth.
You’ll learn:
- The main ingredients used to make beer:
- Malt and other sugar sources, water, hops, yeast
- The main production steps used to make beer: malting, brewing
- The principles of successful beer storage, service and food pairing
- Beer storage and service: keeping beer fresh, glassware, pouring keg beer, opening and pouring bottled beer, service temperature
- Common beer faults: staling, light strike (skunking), bacterial infection
- Food and beer: preferences, sensitivities, interactions, application and other considerations
- The characteristics of a range of key beer styles: malt-driven styles, hop-driven styles, yeast driven styles and sour styles
The course will be delivered by IWEG’s WSET Certified Educator Chris Robertson.
The in-class WSET Level 1 Award in Beer will take place Mondays, May 13th and May 27th at 5:30pm – 8:30pm.
Learn More About our WSET Beer Courses
Join Mirella Amato on this virtual seminar discussing the new Award in Beer courses available at IWEG! Discover what the courses can offer beer aficionados and trade and hospitality professionals alike.
Participants can taste along with Mirella and learn how to analyze beer according to the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting method. Mirella, IWEG team members and Nominated Educator, Chris Robertson, will be available for a Q&A session afterwards.
The virtual seminar will take place on Wednesday, May 8th at 1:30pm – 2:30pm. RSVP by May 1st to beer@iweg.org.
Learn more about WSET beer courses offered at IWEG.
WSET Diploma Information Session
Are you thinking about pursuing the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines? Please join us for a live information session and meeting and greet at IWEG!
The information session will take place on Wednesday, May 29th at 6pm – 8pm. RSVP by May 15th to ssangster@iweg.org.
Learn more about the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines.
Opimian Cellar Tasting Cinq à Sept – Toronto
On Tuesday, April 23rd at 5:30pm – 8:30pm in Toronto, join us for the Opimian cellar tasting!
This will be an informal wine tasting at Dymon Wine Cellar, which will feature wineries and wines from current and upcoming cellars. Enjoy a try-and-buy featuring a wide range of producers, styles, and wine regions.
- Explore the flavors of our previous vintages, learning about the winemaker, style, and what to expect from the current offering.
- Take your time to make the perfect selection – ordering assistance on the spot through your member portal.
- Meet and connect with your fellow Opimian members and prospective members.