A foundation level wine exam asks you to know a lot in a short time: how wine is grown and made, how to taste with a system, the major grapes and regions, and the sparkling, sweet and fortified styles.
This course teaches that core in ten short lessons, then gives you the practice that makes it stick: lesson checks, a 279 question bank and timed mock exams that show your results by topic, so you know exactly what to study next.
What you will learn
Ten short lessons, each with a narrated lesson, practice and a five question lesson check with the answer and why after every pick.
How Wine Exams Work: what foundation wine exams test, how the questions are built, and how to use this program
From Vineyard to Bottle: how climate shapes the grape, and the winery choices that shape the wine
Tasting With a System: taste every wine in the same order so you can describe it clearly and remember it
White Grapes: the white grapes to know, how they taste and where they are famous
Red Grapes: the red grapes to know, from light and silky to dark and tannic
Europe's Regions and Labels: why European labels name the place, and how the place tells you the grape and style
The New World: the US, Australia, New Zealand, South America and South Africa: label rules and signature grapes
Sparkling, Sweet and Fortified: how the bubbles get in, how sweet wines get their sugar, and how Port and Sherry are made
Food, Service and Storage: simple pairing rules, serving temperatures and keeping wine at its best
Exam Day: answering under time, then a timed mock exam you can take as often as you like
Practice that shows you where you stand
The mock exam draws 50 questions from a 279 question bank, spread across every topic, with a 60 minute clock you can switch off. Each attempt avoids the questions from your last one.
When you finish you see your score, your results by topic with the weakest first, a button to study each weak lesson, and every question you missed with why. Take it as many times as you like. Practice scores are a study guide, not a promise of any exam result.
The format
Self-paced and built for a phone or a computer. Lessons are narrated and captioned, with games, review cards and practice between them. Progress saves automatically, so you can study in short sessions.
Your certificate
The course closes with a 20 question final quiz. You need 14 right to pass, 70 percent, and you can retake it as many times as you need. Pass and you get a Learn Brands course completion certificate in your name, kept in your Learn Brands account.
Ready for more? Wine Exam Prep: Intermediate picks up where this course ends.
Who should take it
Anyone studying for a foundation level wine exam
New wine shop, restaurant and bar staff who want a solid base
Distributor and brand reps starting out in wine
Wine lovers who want to learn it properly
Wine Exam Prep: Foundations FAQ
Who is this course for?
Anyone getting ready for a foundation level wine exam, and anyone who works with wine and wants a solid base. It assumes no wine study.
How long does it take?
About 2.5 hours, including one timed mock exam. It is self-paced and progress saves, so you can study in short sessions and take the mock exams as many times as you like.
How do the mock exams work?
Each mock exam draws 50 questions from a 279 question bank across every topic, with an optional 60 minute clock. You get your score, results by topic and every missed question with why. Each attempt avoids the questions from your last one.
Is there a test?
Yes. A 20 question final quiz covering every lesson, with 14 right to pass. You can retake it as many times as you need. Lesson checks and mock exams do not count toward it.
What do I get when I pass?
A Learn Brands course completion certificate in your name, kept in your Learn Brands account.
Is this connected to a wine exam provider?
No. Wine Exam Prep is a Learn Brands program with its own questions. It is not connected to, endorsed by or affiliated with any wine exam provider, and practice scores are a study guide, not a promise of any exam result.
Can I save by buying the series?
Yes. Wine Exam Prep: The Complete Series includes all three courses for $69. Bought separately they are $97.
Related courses
Wine Exam Prep is a series of three courses: Wine Exam Prep: Foundations, Wine Exam Prep: Intermediate, Wine Exam Prep: Advanced, and Wine Exam Prep: The Complete Series, all three for $69. Want wine for your store or bar team? Browse the full on-demand course catalog.
Not connected to any exam provider
Wine Exam Prep is a Learn Brands program with its own questions. It is not connected to, endorsed by or affiliated with any wine exam provider. Practice scores are a study guide, not a promise of any exam result.
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