Meiburg Wine Media

VIA Italian Wine Maestro Certification Course (Intensive)
2022-06-18 09:30 - 2022-07-02 18:30 (Asia/Hong_Kong) | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
8 Oct 2025 , 15 Oct 2025 , 22 Oct 2025 (Wed) | 12pm - 5pm | Exam: 3 Nov 2025 | $8000

Want to be able to taste, enjoy, select, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have:

Why wines are in different style and quality?
How to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles?
What are the key wine producing countries and regions
Why sparkling wines sparkle?
How are sweet and fortified wines made?
How to read wine labels?

Speaker:
Derek Li
With nearly 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Derek has cultivated a profound understanding of global wine trends and professional knowledge in the food and beverage field. Despite the wide recognition he received across the industry, Derek never stopped learning, in hopes of sharing interesting stories behind the wines and exploring the beauty of wine and food pairing with the guests. Derek was awarded as the Best Sommelier in Greater China 2015 by Sopexa Hong Kong and he is a holder of both Wine and Spirit Education Trust (W.S.E.T) Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits and Advance Sommelier issued by the Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS).
Course Structure
15 tutoring hours
42 wines for tasting
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines Specification
Examination
60 minutes50 multiple-choice questions55% passing grade
Prerequisite
No previous knowledge required, but completion of WSET Level 1 or equivalent recommended.All applicants must be over 18+

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WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits (Intensive)
2022-07-16 12:00 - 18:00 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

WSET Level 3 Award in Sake (Intensive)
2022-07-17 12:00 - 18:00 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

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WSET Level 2 Award in Wine (Intensive)
2022-08-07 12:30 - 18:00 | MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

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Tasting IB: HK Whisky Glass by Glass
2022-08-18 19:30 - 21:00 | theDesk United Centre, 5/F, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, Admiralty, Hong Kong

The Advanced Whisky Ambassador
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Australian & New Zealand Wine Varieties & Cheese Matching
2022-08-26 19:00 - 20:30 | theDesk United Centre, 5/F, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, Admiralty, Hong Kong

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The Whisky Ambassador - Hybrid Course (Macau)
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