At the intermediate level, knowing the answer is only half the job. The questions ask why: why Sancerre is crisp, why a warm vintage tastes riper, why a region grows the grapes it does.
This course moves you from what to why in ten lessons on the vineyard and winery in depth, tasting for quality, and the classic regions of France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Portugal and the New World. Then you practice with a 246 question bank and timed mock exams.
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.
Moving Up a Level: what changes at the intermediate level, and how to study so the reasons stick
The Vineyard in Depth: climate types, what warms or cools a site, vineyard hazards and growers' choices
Winemaking Choices: the decisions that turn the same grapes into very different wines, and how to spot them in the glass
Tasting for Quality: judging how good a wine is, explaining why, and deciding whether it is ready to drink
France in Depth: Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône, the Loire and Alsace: grapes, places and why the wines taste the way they do
Italy and Spain: Piedmont, Tuscany, the Veneto and the south, then Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Spain's coasts
Germany, Austria and Portugal: Riesling and Grüner Veltliner, the Douro's dry reds and Port, Madeira, and two classics from Hungary
The New World in Depth: the regions behind the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and South Africa, and what cools each one
Sparkling, Sweet and Fortified in Depth: how Champagne gets its toast, the five ways to make a sweet wine, and fortified wines
Exam Day: multiple choice and short written answers, then timed mock exams
Practice that shows you where you stand
The mock exam draws 50 questions from a 246 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.
Starting out? Begin with Wine Exam Prep: Foundations. Ready for more? Wine Exam Prep: Advanced goes deeper.
Who should take it
Anyone studying for an intermediate wine exam
Wine shop and restaurant staff ready to go past the basics
Distributor and brand reps who talk wine with buyers
Anyone who has finished Wine Exam Prep: Foundations
Wine Exam Prep: Intermediate FAQ
Who is this course for?
Anyone getting ready for an intermediate wine exam, or anyone with the basics who wants the reasons behind them. Wine Exam Prep: Foundations covers the basics if you need them first.
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 246 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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