BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Meiburg Wine Media - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mwminternational.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Meiburg Wine Media REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Hong_Kong BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:HKT DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250503T143000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250503T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20250212T070647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T094241Z UID:10000465-1746282600-1746302400@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Wines DESCRIPTION:3\, 10\, 24 May\, 2025 (Sat) | 2:30 – 8pm | Exam: 9 Jun | $8000 \n \nWant to be able to taste\, enjoy\, select\, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have: \n\nWhy wines are in different style and quality?\nHow to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles?\nWhat are the key wine producing countries and regions\nWhy sparkling wines sparkle?\nHow are sweet and fortified wines made?\nHow to read wine labels?\n\nSpeaker:\nJustin Chen:Justin is a wine educator at MWM Wine School in Hong Kong. He founded Joy Palate Wine Academy in 2014 and was the wine educator and wine consultant for Hong Kong and Guangzhou for the academy. Justin has a wide-range of professional qualifications\, including DipWSET\, WSET Certified Educator\, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Ambassador & Certified Italian Wine Educator\, Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors)\, Knight of Truffle and Wine of Alba\, and was awarded a Runner-up at the Hong Kong International Top Tasters Competition by The Drinks Business in 2016. \nCourse Structure\n15.5 tutoring hours \n42 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Wines Specification  \nExamination\n60 minutes50 multiple-choice questions55% passing grade \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\, but completion of WSET Level 1 or equivalent recommended.All applicants must be over 18+ \n\n  URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-wines/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Wine,WSET,WSET L2 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Justin.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250424T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250424T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240802T065516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T085315Z UID:10000425-1745521200-1745528400@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:Sip & Spit: Wines of China DESCRIPTION:24 Apr 2025 (Thu) | 7pm-9pm | $120 for one | $200 for Two \n \nSip & Spit!\nOenophiles\, spirit sippers\, and beer lovers – this self-serve tasting series is your chance to swirl\, sniff\, and sip your way through a veritable treasure trove of libations. Each session features a lineup of at least 10 drinks\, just waiting to be discovered. Get ready to find your new favourite pour – whether that’s a full-bodied cabernet\, a silky smooth whisky\, or a playful craft beer. The only rule? Sip with gusto\, and spit with style. Let the liquid exploration commence! \nThis session is hosted by Billy Yeung\, General Manager\, Hop Sze @ Club Bâtard\nBilly managed wine portfolios across reputable hotels and dinning groups in such as Grand Hyatt Hong Kong\, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong\, The Peninsula Hong Kong\, Gourmet Dining Group and K.O Dining. Billy received a string of accolades\, including Maître cellérier by Les Echevins de Bouzy; Champagne Officier of Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne; Participant of Côtes du Rhône Challenge. He has been judging for Cathay Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition since 2017. His sparkling tea\, a collaboration with Mindful Sparks\, stars in Michelin Guide ceremony\, Hong Kong & Macau 2024. \nWines for tasting: \nTiansai Vineyards T20 Chardonnay 2022\nYihu Chardonnay Reserve 2021\n小圃 大橘大利 Xiaopu Tangerine 2023\nPuchang Red Beichun\nFeng Gan Vidal Blanc 风干稻草酒 2022\nTiansai Vineyards T95 Marselan 2020\nChateau Changyu Castel Reserva 張裕卡斯特酒庄花开富贵珍藏级 2019\nChateau Longyu Estate Long 9 Cabernet Sauvignon 龙谕 龙9 2020\nChangyu Noble Dragon N398 张裕解百纳N398 2018\nHelan mountain Xiaofeng Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Red Wine 2016\nYunnan Red Dance In The Clouds 2018\nXige N28 Malbec Red Wine\nPuchang Red Saperavi\nJade Dove 2020\nChangyu Golden Icewine Valley Golden Diamond Level URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/sip-spit-wines-of-asia/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Festival,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Sip-Spit-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250407T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250407T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20250114T070642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T023905Z UID:10000461-1744020000-1744048800@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Wines DESCRIPTION:Class 2: 7\, 8 Apr | 10am-6pm | Exam:  22 Apr 2025 (Tue)  | HK$8\,000 \nHK$4\,800 only for F&B \n \nWant to be able to taste\, enjoy\, select\, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have: \n\nWhy wines are in different style and quality?\nHow to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles?\nWhat are the key wine producing countries and regions\nWhy sparkling wines sparkle?\nHow are sweet and fortified wines made?\nHow to read wine labels?\n\nSpeaker: \nPhilip Wong \nPhilip is an accountant turned wine specialist. The attributes of an accountant reinforce him to look for evidence in each wine he tasted that expresses its origin and reflects the underlying culture\, climate\, soil\, winemaking practice and beyond.\n \nHis passion lies in wines from all around the world. Having attained DipWSET\, Philip was also awarded the Wine Australia Prize for the Asia-Pacific region. As an MWM Wine School Educator\, he has been organising tasting workshops with a focus on Australian wines and a speaker at numerous local and international wine fairs and events. He has his own wine blog and contributes articles to newspapers and wine magazines regularly. He is also as a wine and management consultant to various restaurants in Hong Kong.\nCourse Structure\n16 tutoring hours \n42 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Wines Specification  \nExamination\n60 minutes50 multiple-choice questions55% passing grade \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\, but completion of WSET Level 1 or equivalent recommended.All applicants must be over 18+ \n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-wine-7/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Wine,WSET,WSET L2 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WSET-L2-2025-3-Mar-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250406T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250406T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20250110T080407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T103108Z UID:10000455-1743933600-1743962400@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits + Two Moons Distillery Tour DESCRIPTION:6\, 13 Apr 2025 (Sun) | 10am-6pm | Exam: 12 May 2025 (Mon) Night | Distillery Tour – 4 May | HK$6\,800 \n \nComplete the journey of WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits study – Two Moons Distillery Tour \nTwo Moons\, one of the first gin distilleries in Hong Kong\, is excited to welcome our students. You will have the opportunity to see firsthand the various equipment used in the production process. Meet the distillers and discover how different production methods influence gin styles. This 1.5-hour tour is a unique and essential experience for students! \n \nWSET Level 2 Award in Spirits \nDive deeper into production methods and the principal raw materials. Learn about the principles of serving spirits\, and how to use them in cocktails. This is a course for the enthusiasts and industry people alike. \n\nHow production methods affect the characteristics of spirits and liqueurs\nThe characteristics of the principal international spirits and liqueurs\nHow to describe spirits using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)\n\nIn 14 hours\, you can build a solid foundation on spirits and liqueurs. \nWSET Course Tutor\nEddie Nara \nEddie is a renowned spirits industry leader and Whisky & Gin Ambassador lead tutor for HK\, Macau and China. He is Asia’s 1st Certified Spirits Educator accredited by the Society of Wine Educators\, an International Spirits judge for IWSC and HKIWSC and an esteemed cocktail judge. Although known for his passion for all spirits\, Eddie has a deep knowledge and understanding of both Scotch and world whiskies. Eddie’s commitment to education is invaluable to the industry and he is a mentor and inspiration to many aspiring bar professionals across Asia. \nPrerequisite\nCompletion of WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits or equivalent recommended\nAll applicants must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n14 tutoring hours \nNot less than 29 spirits for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Spirits Specification \nExamination\n\n50 multiple-choice questions\nScore of 55% is required to get a pass\n\nRemarks on Distillery Tour: \n\nDistillery location: Chai Wan\, Hong Kong;\nDate to be confirmed after course commence;\nNo additional fee for the visit\, but participants need to arrange own transport to the distillery;\nThe experience is led by Two Moons Distillery\, WSET course tutor may not be present in the tour.\n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-spirits-intensive-9/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Spirits,WSET,WSET L2 Spirits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/L2-Spirits-2025-04-06-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250316T133000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250316T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20250114T065331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T073645Z UID:10000460-1742131800-1742151600@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Wines DESCRIPTION:Class 3: 16\, 23\, 30 Mar | 1:30pm-7pm | Exam: 22 Apr 2025 (Tue) | HK$8\,000 \n \nWant to be able to taste\, enjoy\, select\, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have: \n\nWhy wines are in different style and quality?\nHow to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles?\nWhat are the key wine producing countries and regions\nWhy sparkling wines sparkle?\nHow are sweet and fortified wines made?\nHow to read wine labels?\n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \nSpeaker: \nPhilip Wong \nPhilip is an accountant turned wine specialist. The attributes of an accountant reinforce him to look for evidence in each wine he tasted that expresses its origin and reflects the underlying culture\, climate\, soil\, winemaking practice and beyond.\n \nHis passion lies in wines from all around the world. Having attained DipWSET\, Philip was also awarded the Wine Australia Prize for the Asia-Pacific region. As an MWM Wine School Educator\, he has been organising tasting workshops with a focus on Australian wines and a speaker at numerous local and international wine fairs and events. He has his own wine blog and contributes articles to newspapers and wine magazines regularly. He is also as a wine and management consultant to various restaurants in Hong Kong.\nCourse Structure\n16.5 tutoring hours \n42 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Wines Specification  \nExamination\n60 minutes50 multiple-choice questions55% passing grade \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\, but completion of WSET Level 1 or equivalent recommended.All applicants must be over 18+ \n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-wine-6/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Wine,WSET,WSET L2 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16-mar-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250315T143000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250315T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20250115T085425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T073344Z UID:10000452-1742049000-1742067000@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Wine DESCRIPTION:15\, 22\, 29 Mar 2025 (Sat) | 2:30-7:30pm | Exam: 22 Apr | $8000 \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \n \n  \nWant to be able to taste\, enjoy\, select\, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have: \n\nWhy wines are in different style and quality?\nHow to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles?\nWhat are the key wine producing countries and regions\nWhy sparkling wines sparkle?\nHow are sweet and fortified wines made?\nHow to read wine labels?\n\n  \nSpeaker: \nJustin Chen:Justin is a wine educator at MWM Wine School in Hong Kong. He founded Joy Palate Wine Academy in 2014 and was the wine educator and wine consultant for Hong Kong and Guangzhou for the academy. Justin has a wide-range of professional qualifications\, including DipWSET\, WSET Certified Educator\, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Ambassador & Certified Italian Wine Educator\, Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors)\, Knight of Truffle and Wine of Alba\, and was awarded a Runner-up at the Hong Kong International Top Tasters Competition by The Drinks Business in 2016. \nIn 15-hour fun but structured and comprehensive course\, you will be able to acquire in-depth knowledge of wines and  want to obtain an internationally recognised wine qualification. \n  \nCourse Structure\n15 tutoring hours \n42 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Wines Specification  \nExamination\n60 minutes50 multiple-choice questions55% passing grade \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\, but completion of WSET Level 1 or equivalent recommended.All applicants must be over 18+ \n\n  URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-wine-8/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Wine,WSET,WSET L2 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250306T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250306T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240517T044740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T055200Z UID:10000413-1741287600-1741298400@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:French Wine Scholar (FWS) DESCRIPTION:6\, 13\, 20\, 27 Mar 3\, 10 Apr 2025 (Thu) | 7-10pm | Exam: 8 May (Thu) | HK$8\,200 \nThe French Wine Scholar® education program is the most advanced\, comprehensive\, and up-to-date French wine course available. The syllabus takes a regional approach and discusses all French wine appellations and the factors that shape their identities. \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\nAll French wine appellations and the factors that shape their identitiesGeography\, topography\, climate and soils\nRegional appellations\, wine legislation and classifications\nKey grape varieties and wine styles\nViticulture and winemaking\nHistorical\, cultural and gastronomic insights\n\nFrom North to South\, the FWS goes through every regions in France: \n\nAlsace\nChampagne\nBurgundy\nBeaujolais\nJura\nSavoie\nLoire\nBordeaux\nSouthwest\nLanguedoc-Roussillon\nProvence\nRhône\nCorsica\n\nThis course will include 18-20 hours of classroom instruction with tutored tasting taught by approved instructor and the following: \n\nThe full-color French Wine Scholar study manual\n1-year access to the French Wine Scholar online study program for class preparation and review\nRegistration for the French Wine Scholar exam\nBe part of student community\nCertificate and the title French Wine Scholar after passing the examination.\n\nIn order to bring each region to life\, you will also taste a total of over 50 different wines over the course of the program. \nPre-requisites? \nNo pre-requisites\, but strongly recommend that students have completed WSET Level 2 Award in Wines\, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) or Court of Master Sommelier’s Introductory Sommelier Certificate (Level 1). \nExamination90 minutes100 multiple-choice questions75% passing gradeStudents with a composite score of 85-90.5 pass with HONORS. Candidates scoring 91-100 pass with HIGHEST HONORS. \nSpeaker: \nPhilip WongPhilip is an accountant turned wine specialist. The attributes of an accountant reinforce him to look for evidence in each wine he tasted that expresses its origin and reflects the underlying culture\, climate\, soil\, winemaking practice and beyond. His passion lies in wines from all around the world. Having attained DipWSET\, Philip was also awarded the Wine Australia Prize for the Asia-Pacific region. As an MWM Wine School Educator\, he has been organising tasting workshops with a focus on Australian\, Canadian and Japanese wines and a speaker at numerous local and international wine fairs and events. He has his own wine blog and contributes articles to newspapers and wine magazines regularly. He is also as a wine and management consultant to various restaurants in Hong Kong. URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/french-wine-scholar-fws-weekend/ CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,FWS,Spanish Wine,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FWS-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250303T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250303T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20250114T064723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T073213Z UID:10000459-1740996000-1741024800@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Wine DESCRIPTION:Class 1: 3\, 4 Mar | 10am-6pm | Exam:  18 Mar 2025 (Tue)  | HK$8\,000 \nHK$4\,800 only for F&B \n \nWant to be able to taste\, enjoy\, select\, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have: \n\nWhy wines are in different style and quality?\nHow to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles?\nWhat are the key wine producing countries and regions\nWhy sparkling wines sparkle?\nHow are sweet and fortified wines made?\nHow to read wine labels?\n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \nSpeaker: \nPhilip Wong \nPhilip is an accountant turned wine specialist. The attributes of an accountant reinforce him to look for evidence in each wine he tasted that expresses its origin and reflects the underlying culture\, climate\, soil\, winemaking practice and beyond.\n \nHis passion lies in wines from all around the world. Having attained DipWSET\, Philip was also awarded the Wine Australia Prize for the Asia-Pacific region. As an MWM Wine School Educator\, he has been organising tasting workshops with a focus on Australian wines and a speaker at numerous local and international wine fairs and events. He has his own wine blog and contributes articles to newspapers and wine magazines regularly. He is also as a wine and management consultant to various restaurants in Hong Kong.\nCourse Structure\n16 tutoring hours \n42 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Wines Specification  \nExamination\n60 minutes50 multiple-choice questions55% passing grade \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\, but completion of WSET Level 1 or equivalent recommended.All applicants must be over 18+ \n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-wine-5/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Wine,WSET,WSET L2 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WSET-L2-2025-3-Mar.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250302T133000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250302T183000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20250114T063438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T062321Z UID:10000445-1740922200-1740940200@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 1 Award in Wine (Intensive) DESCRIPTION:2 Mar 2025 (Sun) | 1:30-6:30pm | Exam: 2 Mar | $2400 \n \nWant to be able to taste\, enjoy\, select\, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 1 will answer these questions you may have: \n\nWhy wines are wines? (How wine is made and main types of wine)\nWhy a wine is different from the others? (Style of wines and what make a wine different)\nHow to say why I like this wine? (Systematic approach to wine tasting)\nWhat wines to open during meals? (Basic principles of food and wine pairing)\nHaving wines at home? (Wine storage tips and wine serving techniques)\n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \nSpeaker: \nPhilip Wong \nPhilip is an accountant turned wine specialist. The attributes of an accountant reinforce him to look for evidence in each wine he tasted that expresses its origin and reflects the underlying culture\, climate\, soil\, winemaking practice and beyond.\n\nHis passion lies in wines from all around the world. Having attained DipWSET\, Philip was also awarded the Wine Australia Prize for the Asia-Pacific region. As an MWM Wine School Educator\, he has been organising tasting workshops with a focus on Australian wines and a speaker at numerous local and international wine fairs and events. He has his own wine blog and contributes articles to newspapers and wine magazines regularly. He is also as a wine and management consultant to various restaurants in Hong Kong.\nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\nExamination applications must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n5 tutoring hours \n9 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 1 Award in Wines Specification \nExamination\n45 minutes\n30 multiple-choice questions\n70% passing grade URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-1-award-in-wine-intensive-15/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Wine,WSET,WSET L1 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2-MAR-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250301T133000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250301T183000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20250206T083216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T075203Z UID:10000462-1740835800-1740853800@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 1 Award in Wines DESCRIPTION:Course: 1 Mar (Sat) | 1:30pm-6:30pm | Exam: 1 Mar 2025 (Sat) | HK$2400 \n \nWant to be able to taste\, enjoy\, select\, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 1 will answer these questions you may have: \n\nWhy wines are wines? (How wine is made and main types of wine)\nWhy a wine is different from the others? (Style of wines and what make a wine different)\nHow to say why I like this wine? (Systematic approach to wine tasting)\nWhat wines to open during meals? (Basic principles of food and wine pairing)\nHaving wines at home? (Wine storage tips and wine serving techniques)\n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \nSpeaker:\nJack Cheung\nJack is the Group Beverage Director. With over 10 years of wine industry experience\, he has worked in different sectors of the wine industry\, including retail\, wholesale and F&B. This experience has enabled him to acquire insights into different parts of the trade. Jack has also worked in Macau and Singapore where he assisted in opening new bar projects. Jack holds WSET Diploma Certificate\, CS and International Kikisake-Shi qualifications. \n  \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\nExamination applications must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n6 tutoring hours \n9 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 1 Award in Wines Specification \nExamination\n45 minutes\n30 multiple-choice questions\n70% passing grade URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-1-award-in-wines-2/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Wine,WSET,WSET L1 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WSET-L1-2025-03-01.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250219T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250219T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20250214T075409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T075409Z UID:10000467-1739989800-1740000600@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:Flights Club DESCRIPTION:Hop on the flights of wines from the world! \nJoin the walk around tasting to taste 50+ wines: \nWhite: Burgundy\, Southern France\, Australia\, New Zealand\, South Africa \nReds: Italy\, China \nand more! \nLimited space. Join now! URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/flights-club/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Festival,French Wine,Italian Wine,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Workshop.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250215T143000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20250106T085713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T061234Z UID:10000454-1739629800-1739646000@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) - Northern Italy (Unit 1) DESCRIPTION:15\, 22 Feb\, 1\, 8 Mar 2025 (Sat) | 2:30pm-7pm | Exam: 5 Apr 2025 (Sat) | HK$8\,000\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Italian Wine Scholar education program is the most advanced\, comprehensive\, and up-to-date Italian wine course available. The syllabus takes a regional approach and discusses all Italian wine appellations and the factors that shape their identities. The program provides committed students of wine with an unparalleled set of study tools that are designed to maximise learning and boost knowledge retention. It was created by native Italian\, Maurizio Broggi\, DipWSET\, FWS\, CSW with the support of the Italian wine DOC/G consortia. \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \n\nMaster the wines of Italy at a professional level\nPrepare for moving toward advanced general wine study programs such as WSET Diploma (level 4)\, Master of Wine\, Court of Master Sommeliers’ Advanced Sommelier (level 3 and up) or Society of Wine Educator’s Certified Wine Educator (CWE).\nEarn the Italian Wine Scholar title and the IWS post-nominal which may be incorporated into a professional signature (e.g. John Smith\, IWS).\n\nRegions to cover: \n\nValle d’Aosta\, Lombardia\nLiguria\, Emilia-Romagna\nPiemonte (Northern Piemonte\, Monferrato\, Alba)\nTrentino\, Alto Adige\nVeneto\nFriuli Venezia Giulia\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nMembers of the wine trade\nSerious wine hobbyists seeking specialisation and certification\nALL ITALIAN WINE LOVERS – anyone wishing to become more knowledgeable about Italy\, and its wine and food culture\n\nPre-requisites?\nNo pre-requisites\, but strongly recommend that students have completed WSET Level 2 Award in Wines\, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) or Court of Master Sommelier’s Introductory Sommelier Certificate (Level 1). \nWhat does the program cover?\n\nHistory\, culture and traditions\nLocation and climate with their effects on viticulture and wines\nTopography\, geography and soils\nGrape varieties and their organoleptic profiles\nViticulture and winemaking\nWine industry trends and economics\nAll DOCs and DOCGs with their regulations\, wine styles and specificities\n\nA COMPREHENSIVE COVER OF ITALY’S 9 DISTINCT NORTHERN WINE REGIONS: Valle d’Aosta\, Lombardia\, Piemonte\, Trentino\, Alto Adige\, Veneto\, Friuli-Venezia Giulia\, Liguria\, Emilia-Romagna \nExamination \n\n90 minutes\n100 multiple-choice questions\n75% passing grade\nTo become an Italian Wine Scholar and receive the IWS credential candidates need to pass the exams for Unit 1 and Unit 2 with a composite score of 75%. The scores from both exams are added together and averaged for final assessment.\nStudents with a composite score of 85-90.5 pass with HONORS. Candidates scoring 91-100 pass with HIGHEST HONORS.\nExamination will be conducted on a separate date\n\n  \n \nJustin Chen:\nJustin is a wine educator at MWM Wine School in Hong Kong. He founded Joy Palate Wine Academy in 2014 and was the wine educator and wine consultant for Hong Kong and Guangzhou for the academy. Justin has a wide-range of professional qualifications\, including DipWSET\, WSET Certified Educator\, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Ambassador & Certified Italian Wine Educator\, Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors)\, Knight of Truffle and Wine of Alba\, and was awarded a Runner-up at the Hong Kong International Top Tasters Competition by The Drinks Business in 2016. \n\n \nItalian Wine Scholar:\nThe Italian Wine Scholar™ education program is the most advanced\, comprehensive\, and up-to-date Italian wine course available. The syllabus takes a regional approach and discusses all Italian wine appellations and the factors that shape their identities. \nThe program provides committed students of wine with an unparalleled set of study tools that are designed to maximize learning and boost knowledge retention. \n\n \nWine Scholar Guild:\nWine Scholar Guild is the leading provider of specialised certification programs on the wines of France\, Italy and Spain with a school network of over 100 partner schools spanning 30 countries and 5 continents.\nWe are a pioneer in online wine education; our distance-learning platform includes hundreds of educational webinars\, interactive e-learning modules\, online flashcards\, pronunciation exercises\, and learning games.\nOur community of wine professionals and committed students of wine learn from the most respected names in the industry and participate in some of the most privileged\, exciting\, and intellectually stimulating wine study immersion trips on the market.\nOur entire organisation is fully committed to our students and to their success. We help achievers achieve. \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/italian-wine-scholar-iws-unit-1-northern-italy-2/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Italian Wine,IWS,IWS Unit 1,Wine,WSG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IWS-Unit-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250209T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20241120T080712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T043531Z UID:10000439-1739102400-1739120400@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits (Intensive) DESCRIPTION:9\, 16\, 23 Feb 2025 (Sun) | 12-5pm | Exam: 10 Mar 2025 (Mon) | HK$6\,800 \n \nDive deeper into production methods and the principal raw materials. Learn about the principles of serving spirits\, and how to use them in cocktails. This is a course for the enthusiasts and industry people alike. \n\nHow production methods affect the characteristics of spirits and liqueurs\nThe characteristics of the principal international spirits and liqueurs\nHow to describe spirits using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)\n\nIn 15 hours\, you can build a solid foundation on spirits and liqueurs. \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \nSpeaker\nEddie Nara \nEddie is a renowned spirits industry leader and Whisky & Gin Ambassador lead tutor for HK\, Macau and China. He is Asia’s 1st Certified Spirits Educator accredited by the Society of Wine Educators\, an International Spirits judge for IWSC and HKIWSC and an esteemed cocktail judge. Although known for his passion for all spirits\, Eddie has a deep knowledge and understanding of both Scotch and world whiskies. Eddie’s commitment to education is invaluable to the industry and he is a mentor and inspiration to many aspiring bar professionals across Asia. \nPrerequisite\nCompletion of WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits or equivalent recommended\nAll applicants must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n15 tutoring hours \nNot less than 29 spirits for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Spirits Specification \nExamination\n\n50 multiple-choice questions\nScore of 55% is required to get a pass\n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-spirits-intensive-8/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Spirits,WSET,WSET L2 Spirits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/L2-Spirits-2025-2-9.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250204T143000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250204T171500 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20241121T052958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T052908Z UID:10000440-1738679400-1738689300@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Wine DESCRIPTION:4\, 6\, 11\, 13\, 18\, 20 Feb 2025 (Tue / Thu) | 2:30-5:15pm | Exam:  18 Mar 2025 (Tue)  | HK$8\,000 \nHK$4\,800 only for F&B \n \nWant to be able to taste\, enjoy\, select\, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have: \n\nWhy wines are in different style and quality?\nHow to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles?\nWhat are the key wine producing countries and regions\nWhy sparkling wines sparkle?\nHow are sweet and fortified wines made?\nHow to read wine labels?\n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \nSpeaker: \nJack Cheung \nJack’s interest in wine starts with an elective course of wine studies during his university study. The vast knowledge involved in the world of wine always fascinates him. His past jobs include wine shop attendants\, wine trade sales and Sommeliers. Among which he finds the work of Sommelier most fascinating. \nCraving for knowing more about wine and other alcohols he has passed WSET Level 4 as well as Certified Sommelier examinations.  He is also a qualified International Kikisake-Shi (Sake Sommelier). \nCourse Structure\n16.5 tutoring hours \n42 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Wines Specification  \nExamination\n60 minutes50 multiple-choice questions55% passing grade \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\, but completion of WSET Level 1 or equivalent recommended.All applicants must be over 18+ \n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-wine-3/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Wine,WSET,WSET L2 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/WSET-L2-2025-4-Feb.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250118T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20241128T025120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T083543Z UID:10000444-1737194400-1737205200@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 3 Award in Wines DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday –\n18\, 25 Jan\, 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 Feb\, 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 Mar\, 5\, 12\, 26 Apr\, 3 May 2025 (Sat) | 10 am – 1 pm | Exam:  31 May 2025 (Sat) | HK$15\,000 \nDiscover the world of wine with the WSET Level 3 Award course. Expand your expertise through comprehensive curriculum\, expert instructor Justin Chen\, and industry recognition. \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \n \n\nHow principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery can influence the style\, quality\, and price of wines\nCharacteristics of key wine producing regions of the world\nCharacteristics of sparkling wines of the world\nCharacteristics of fortified wines\nAbility to provide information and advice to customers and staff members about wines\n\nSpeaker\nMr. Justin Chen \n  \nPrerequisite\nCompletion of WSET Level 2 or equivalent recommended\nAll applicants must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n45 tutoring hours \n\nA mid term and mock exam will be included\n\nNot less than 64 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 3 Award in Wines Specification \nExamination\nUnit One (2 hours): Theory Examination \n\n50 multiple-choice questions (part 1)\n4 short written answers worth 25 points each (part 2)\n\nUnit Two (30 minutes): Tasting Examination \n\nBlind tasting of two wines\n55% passing grade for all papers and units of the examination\n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \n  URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-3-award-in-wines-2/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Wine,WSET,WSET L3 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/L3-2025-1-18.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250108T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250108T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20241121T095930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T095514Z UID:10000441-1736362800-1736373600@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) - Unit 1 (Northern Italy) DESCRIPTION:8\, 15\, 22 Jan\, 5\, 12\, 19 Feb\nExamination: 19 Mar (Wed)\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 )\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Italian Wine Scholar\nThe Italian Wine Scholar education program is the most advanced\, comprehensive\, and up-to-date Italian wine course available. The syllabus takes a regional approach and discusses all Italian wine appellations and the factors that shape their identities. The program provides committed students of wine with an unparalleled set of study tools that are designed to maximise learning and boost knowledge retention. It was created by native Italian\, Maurizio Broggi\, DipWSET\, FWS\, CSW with the support of the Italian wine DOC/G consortia. \n\nMaster the wines of Italy at a professional level\nPrepare for moving toward advanced general wine study programs such as WSET Diploma (level 4)\, Master of Wine\, Court of Master Sommeliers’ Advanced Sommelier (level 3 and up) or Society of Wine Educator’s Certified Wine Educator (CWE).\nEarn the Italian Wine Scholar title and the IWS post-nominal which may be incorporated into a professional signature (e.g. John Smith\, IWS).\n\nRegions to cover: \n\nValle d’Aosta\, Lombardia\nLiguria\, Emilia-Romagna\nPiemonte (Northern Piemonte\, Monferrato\, Alba)\nTrentino\, Alto Adige\nVeneto\nFriuli Venezia Giulia\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nMembers of the wine trade\nSerious wine hobbyists seeking specialisation and certification\nALL ITALIAN WINE LOVERS – anyone wishing to become more knowledgeable about Italy\, and its wine and food culture\n\nPre-requisites?\nNo pre-requisites\, but strongly recommend that students have completed WSET Level 2 Award in Wines\, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) or Court of Master Sommelier’s Introductory Sommelier Certificate (Level 1). \nWhat does the program cover?\n\nHistory\, culture and traditions\nLocation and climate with their effects on viticulture and wines\nTopography\, geography and soils\nGrape varieties and their organoleptic profiles\nViticulture and winemaking\nWine industry trends and economics\nAll DOCs and DOCGs with their regulations\, wine styles and specificities\n\nA COMPREHENSIVE COVER OF ITALY’S 9 DISTINCT NORTHERN WINE REGIONS: Valle d’Aosta\, Lombardia\, Piemonte\, Trentino\, Alto Adige\, Veneto\, Friuli-Venezia Giulia\, Liguria\, Emilia-Romagna \nExamination \n\n90 minutes\n100 multiple-choice questions\n75% passing grade\nTo become an Italian Wine Scholar and receive the IWS credential candidates need to pass the exams for Unit 1 and Unit 2 with a composite score of 75%. The scores from both exams are added together and averaged for final assessment.\nStudents with a composite score of 85-90.5 pass with HONORS. Candidates scoring 91-100 pass with HIGHEST HONORS.\nExamination will be conducted on a separate date\n\n  \n \nJustin Chen:\nJustin is a wine educator at MWM Wine School in Hong Kong. He founded Joy Palate Wine Academy in 2014 and was the wine educator and wine consultant for Hong Kong and Guangzhou for the academy. Justin has a wide-range of professional qualifications\, including DipWSET\, WSET Certified Educator\, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Ambassador & Certified Italian Wine Educator\, Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors)\, Knight of Truffle and Wine of Alba\, and was awarded a Runner-up at the Hong Kong International Top Tasters Competition by The Drinks Business in 2016. \n\n \nItalian Wine Scholar:\nThe Italian Wine Scholar™ education program is the most advanced\, comprehensive\, and up-to-date Italian wine course available. The syllabus takes a regional approach and discusses all Italian wine appellations and the factors that shape their identities. \nThe program provides committed students of wine with an unparalleled set of study tools that are designed to maximize learning and boost knowledge retention. \n\n \nWine Scholar Guild:\nWine Scholar Guild is the leading provider of specialised certification programs on the wines of France\, Italy and Spain with a school network of over 100 partner schools spanning 30 countries and 5 continents.\nWe are a pioneer in online wine education; our distance-learning platform includes hundreds of educational webinars\, interactive e-learning modules\, online flashcards\, pronunciation exercises\, and learning games.\nOur community of wine professionals and committed students of wine learn from the most respected names in the industry and participate in some of the most privileged\, exciting\, and intellectually stimulating wine study immersion trips on the market.\nOur entire organisation is fully committed to our students and to their success. We help achievers achieve. \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/italian-wine-scholar-iws-unit-1-northern-italy/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Italian Wine,IWS,IWS Unit 1,Wine,WSG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IWS-U1-2025-1-8.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250102T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250102T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20241219T050823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T050823Z UID:10000453-1735844400-1735853400@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Wine DESCRIPTION:2\, 9\, 16\, 23 Jan\, 6\, 13 Feb (Thu) 7-9:30pm \nExamination: 27 Feb (Thu) \nPrice: $8000 \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \n \n  \nWant to be able to taste\, enjoy\, select\, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have: \n\nWhy wines are in different style and quality?\nHow to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles?\nWhat are the key wine producing countries and regions\nWhy sparkling wines sparkle?\nHow are sweet and fortified wines made?\nHow to read wine labels?\n\n  \nSpeaker: \nJack Cheung \nJack’s interest in wine starts with an elective course of wine studies during his university study. The vast knowledge involved in the world of wine always fascinates him. His past jobs include wine shop attendants\, wine trade sales and Sommeliers. Among which he finds the work of Sommelier most fascinating. \nCraving for knowing more about wine and other alcohols he has passed WSET Level 4 as well as Certified Sommelier examinations.  He is also a qualified International Kikisake-Shi (Sake Sommelier). \nCourse Structure\n16 tutoring hours \n42 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Wines Specification  \nExamination\n60 minutes50 multiple-choice questions55% passing grade \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\, but completion of WSET Level 1 or equivalent recommended.All applicants must be over 18+ \n\nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-wine-4/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Wine,WSET,WSET L2 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2-JAN.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241221T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241221T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20241114T100312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T044800Z UID:10000437-1734782400-1734804000@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 1 Award in Wines with Caviar Tasting DESCRIPTION:Course: 21 Dec (Sat) \nExamination: 21 Dec after class \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) \n \nChristmas is just around the corner! Are you prepared for all the festivities? Get ready to impress your guests by mastering the art of wine selection\, especially for pairing with caviar. Join our WSET Level 1 Award in Wines course and elevate your holiday gatherings!  Each student will be served 9 wines and a box of caviar. \nWSET Level 1 Award in Wines covers the following topics: \n\nWhy wines are wines? (How wine is made and main types of wine)\nWhy a wine is different from the others? (Style of wines and what make a wine different)\nHow to say why I like this wine? (Systematic approach to wine tasting)\nWhat wines to open during meals? (Basic principles of food and wine pairing)\nHaving wines at home? (Wine storage tips and wine serving techniques)\n\nSpeaker: \nJack Cheung \nJack’s interest in wine starts with an elective course of wine studies during his university study. The vast knowledge involved in the world of wine always fascinates him. His past jobs include wine shop attendants\, wine trade sales and Sommeliers. Among which he finds the work of Sommelier most fascinating. \nCraving for knowing more about wine and other alcohols he has passed WSET Level 4 as well as Certified Sommelier examinations.  He is also a qualified International Kikisake-Shi (Sake Sommelier). \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\nExamination applications must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n6 tutoring hours \n9 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 1 Award in Wines Specification \nExamination\n45 minutes\n30 multiple-choice questions\n70% passing grade \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-1-award-in-wines-with-caviar-tasting/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Wine,WSET,WSET L1 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/L1-2024-12-21.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241215T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20241120T072008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T075050Z UID:10000438-1734264000-1734282000@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits (Intensive) DESCRIPTION:15 Dec (Sun) \nExam: after class at 5:30pm \n \nWSET Level 1 Award in Spirits is now available at MWM Wine School! \nTaught by renowned expert Eddie Nara\, and features some award-winning spirits\, the course will guarantee a top-notch learning experience! \nExplore the main styles and types of spirits through sight\, smell\, and taste! Unfold the universe of spirits and learn about different factors affecting aromas and flavours. \nLevel 1 will answer these topics and areas of learning: \n\nThe basic principles of spirit production\nThe main types and styles of spirits\nHow to serve spirits\nFactors affecting the flavour of spirits\nHow to describe spirits using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)\n\nIn 5 hours\, you will gain the confidence to speak about what you drink or serve. \nSpeaker\nEddie Nara \nEddie is a renowned spirits industry leader and Whisky & Gin Ambassador lead tutor for HK\, Macau and China. He is Asia’s 1st Certified Spirits Educator accredited by the Society of Wine Educators\, an International Spirits judge for IWSC and HKIWSC and an esteemed cocktail judge. Although known for his passion for all spirits\, Eddie has a deep knowledge and understanding of both Scotch and world whiskies. Eddie’s commitment to education is invaluable to the industry and he is a mentor and inspiration to many aspiring bar professionals across Asia. \nPrerequisite\nAll applicants must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n5 tutoring hours \nExamination\n\n30 multiple-choice questions\n45 minutes\nScore of 70% is required to get a pass\n\n  URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-1-award-in-spirits-intensive-6/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Spirits,WSET,WSET L1 Spirits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/L1-Spirits-2024-12-15.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241119T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241119T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240902T063827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T063827Z UID:10000435-1732042800-1732053600@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 3 Award in Wines DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday –\n19\, 26 Nov\, 3\, 10\, 17 Dec 2024\, 7\, 14\, 21\, 28 Jan\, 4\, 11\, 18\, 25 Feb\, 4\, 11 Mar (Tue) | 7-10pm \nExam:  5 April  at 9:30am @ MWM Wine School \n  \nDiscover the world of wine with the WSET Level 3 Award course. Expand your expertise through comprehensive curriculum\, expert instructor Anty Fung\, and industry recognition. \n \n\nHow principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery can influence the style\, quality\, and price of wines\nCharacteristics of key wine producing regions of the world\nCharacteristics of sparkling wines of the world\nCharacteristics of fortified wines\nAbility to provide information and advice to customers and staff members about wines\n\nSpeaker\nMr. Justin Chen \n  \nPrerequisite\nCompletion of WSET Level 2 or equivalent recommended\nAll applicants must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n45 tutoring hours \n\nA mid term and mock exam will be included\n\nNot less than 64 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 3 Award in Wines Specification \nExamination\nUnit One (2 hours): Theory Examination \n\n50 multiple-choice questions (part 1)\n4 short written answers worth 25 points each (part 2)\n\nUnit Two (30 minutes): Tasting Examination \n\nBlind tasting of two wines\n55% passing grade for all papers and units of the examination\n\n  \n  URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-3-award-in-wines/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Wine,WSET,WSET L3 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/L3-2024-11-19.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241116T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241116T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240624T052114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T064126Z UID:10000415-1731765600-1731780000@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) - Unit 1 DESCRIPTION:11/16/2024 \, 11/23/2024 \, 11/30/2024 \, 12/07/2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Italian Wine Scholar\nThe Italian Wine Scholar education program is the most advanced\, comprehensive\, and up-to-date Italian wine course available. The syllabus takes a regional approach and discusses all Italian wine appellations and the factors that shape their identities. The program provides committed students of wine with an unparalleled set of study tools that are designed to maximise learning and boost knowledge retention. It was created by native Italian\, Maurizio Broggi\, DipWSET\, FWS\, CSW with the support of the Italian wine DOC/G consortia. \n\nMaster the wines of Italy at a professional level\nPrepare for moving toward advanced general wine study programs such as WSET Diploma (level 4)\, Master of Wine\, Court of Master Sommeliers’ Advanced Sommelier (level 3 and up) or Society of Wine Educator’s Certified Wine Educator (CWE).\nEarn the Italian Wine Scholar title and the IWS post-nominal which may be incorporated into a professional signature (e.g. John Smith\, IWS).\n\nRegions to cover: \n\nValle d’Aosta\, Lombardia\nLiguria\, Emilia-Romagna\nPiemonte (Northern Piemonte\, Monferrato\, Alba)\nTrentino\, Alto Adige\nVeneto\nFriuli Venezia Giulia\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nMembers of the wine trade\nSerious wine hobbyists seeking specialisation and certification\nALL ITALIAN WINE LOVERS – anyone wishing to become more knowledgeable about Italy\, and its wine and food culture\n\nPre-requisites?\nNo pre-requisites\, but strongly recommend that students have completed WSET Level 2 Award in Wines\, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) or Court of Master Sommelier’s Introductory Sommelier Certificate (Level 1). \nWhat does the program cover?\n\nHistory\, culture and traditions\nLocation and climate with their effects on viticulture and wines\nTopography\, geography and soils\nGrape varieties and their organoleptic profiles\nViticulture and winemaking\nWine industry trends and economics\nAll DOCs and DOCGs with their regulations\, wine styles and specificities\n\nA COMPREHENSIVE COVER OF ITALY’S 9 DISTINCT NORTHERN WINE REGIONS: Valle d’Aosta\, Lombardia\, Piemonte\, Trentino\, Alto Adige\, Veneto\, Friuli-Venezia Giulia\, Liguria\, Emilia-Romagna \nExamination \n\n90 minutes\n100 multiple-choice questions\n75% passing grade\nTo become an Italian Wine Scholar and receive the IWS credential candidates need to pass the exams for Unit 1 and Unit 2 with a composite score of 75%. The scores from both exams are added together and averaged for final assessment.\nStudents with a composite score of 85-90.5 pass with HONORS. Candidates scoring 91-100 pass with HIGHEST HONORS.\nExamination will be conducted on a separate date\n\n  \n \nJustin Chen:\nJustin is a wine educator at MWM Wine School in Hong Kong. He founded Joy Palate Wine Academy in 2014 and was the wine educator and wine consultant for Hong Kong and Guangzhou for the academy. Justin has a wide-range of professional qualifications\, including DipWSET\, WSET Certified Educator\, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Ambassador & Certified Italian Wine Educator\, Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors)\, Knight of Truffle and Wine of Alba\, and was awarded a Runner-up at the Hong Kong International Top Tasters Competition by The Drinks Business in 2016. \n\n \nItalian Wine Scholar:\nThe Italian Wine Scholar™ education program is the most advanced\, comprehensive\, and up-to-date Italian wine course available. The syllabus takes a regional approach and discusses all Italian wine appellations and the factors that shape their identities. \nThe program provides committed students of wine with an unparalleled set of study tools that are designed to maximize learning and boost knowledge retention. \n\n \nWine Scholar Guild:\nWine Scholar Guild is the leading provider of specialised certification programs on the wines of France\, Italy and Spain with a school network of over 100 partner schools spanning 30 countries and 5 continents.\nWe are a pioneer in online wine education; our distance-learning platform includes hundreds of educational webinars\, interactive e-learning modules\, online flashcards\, pronunciation exercises\, and learning games.\nOur community of wine professionals and committed students of wine learn from the most respected names in the industry and participate in some of the most privileged\, exciting\, and intellectually stimulating wine study immersion trips on the market.\nOur entire organisation is fully committed to our students and to their success. We help achievers achieve. \n  URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/italian-wine-scholar-iws-unit-1/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Italian Wine,IWS,IWS Unit 1,Wine,WSG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IWS-U1-2024-11-16.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241114T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241114T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240902T063037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T063037Z UID:10000432-1731585600-1731603600@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits (Intensive) DESCRIPTION:14\, 21\, 29 Nov (Thu) | 12-5pm \nExam: 12 Dec 2024 (Thu) \n \nDive deeper into production methods and the principal raw materials. Learn about the principles of serving spirits\, and how to use them in cocktails. This is a course for the enthusiasts and industry people alike. \n\nHow production methods affect the characteristics of spirits and liqueurs\nThe characteristics of the principal international spirits and liqueurs\nHow to describe spirits using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)\n\nIn 15 hours\, you can build a solid foundation on spirits and liqueurs. \nSpeaker\nEddie Nara \nEddie is a renowned spirits industry leader and Whisky & Gin Ambassador lead tutor for HK\, Macau and China. He is Asia’s 1st Certified Spirits Educator accredited by the Society of Wine Educators\, an International Spirits judge for IWSC and HKIWSC and an esteemed cocktail judge. Although known for his passion for all spirits\, Eddie has a deep knowledge and understanding of both Scotch and world whiskies. Eddie’s commitment to education is invaluable to the industry and he is a mentor and inspiration to many aspiring bar professionals across Asia. \nPrerequisite\nCompletion of WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits or equivalent recommended\nAll applicants must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n15 tutoring hours \nNot less than 29 spirits for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Spirits Specification \nExamination\n\n50 multiple-choice questions\nScore of 55% is required to get a pass\n\n  URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-spirits-intensive-7/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Spirits,WSET,WSET L2 Spirits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/L2-Spirits-2024-11-14.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250103 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20241127T093959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T045115Z UID:10000442-1730419200-1735862399@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with a Special Gift Voucher! DESCRIPTION:This festive season\, treat your friends and loved ones to the ultimate gift experience with MWM Wine School’s Gift Voucher and Festive Gift Set! Each voucher\, worths HK$800\, can be redeemed towards our exceptional courses or learning tools. But that’s not all! From now until December 12\, every purchase of a voucher comes with a complimentary Xmas Festive Set\, valued at HK$1198~ This delightful set includes two bottles of assorted wines (valued at HK$400)\, a pair of Spiegelau Superiore Bordeaux Wine Glasses (valued at HK$438)\, and two Grape Cue Wine Study Cards 100s (valued at HK$360). It’s the perfect gift for anyone looking to enhance their wine knowledge and enjoyment. Don’t miss out—give the gift of learning and celebration this holiday season! 🍷✨ \n  \nTerms and Conditions related to Gift Voucher: \n\nVoucher will expire on 31 December 2025.\nVoucher is in electronic format.\nVoucher can be used once only.\nVoucher can be used for deducting a maximum of HK$800 from the order; remaining value cannot be exchanged for cash.\nMaximum 5 vouchers can be used in the same order for deducting a maximum of HK$4\,000 from the order; remaining value of the vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash.\nVoucher cannot be exchanged for cash\, other products or refunded.\nProducts or courses purchased with voucher cannot be refunded.\n\nTerms and Conditions related to Festive Set: \n\nFestive Set are available while stock lasts\nWine items and types of Grape Cue Wine Study Cards are allocated by MWM Wine School\nFestive Set cannot be exchanged for cash\, other products or refunded.\nFree deliveries for areas except “non service areas” (https://mwminternational.com/non-service-areas/)\nDelivery will be completed within 5 days after receipt of payment for gift voucher\n\n  \nTo Register: Click “Chat Now” or WhatsApp to +852 9436 8054 (https://wa.me/85294368054 ) URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/celebrate-the-season-with-a-special-gift-voucher/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Workshop.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241020T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241020T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240705T090157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T090157Z UID:10000420-1729425600-1729447200@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:The Advanced Whisky Ambassador DESCRIPTION:20\, 27 Oct – 12 – 6 pm \nExam: 11 Nov at 7:30pm \n  \nThe Advanced Whisky Ambassador is the next level of The Whisky Ambassador – the original accredited Scotch Whisky training course established in 2012. This level dives deep into the technology and production\, and discusses on how they influence the sensory profile of Scotch Whisky. The program would help participants to become a true expert and boost their confidence to talk about Scotland’s national drink.  \nIn 2 days\, our accredited educator will guide you through:\n\nMalting\nMilling\nMashing\nFermentation\nMalt & Grain Distillation\nMaturation\nAroma\nBlending and Bottling\n\nThe program welcomes whisky trade professionals\, bartenders and sommeliers\, as well as whisky collectors and lovers.  \nWhat is included in the program:\n\nWhisky and Other Spirits: Technology\, Production and Marketing by Graham Stewart\, Julie Kellershohn & Inge Russell\nMinimum 16 tasting samples for whisky experiences\nExamination sit (one-time)\nCertificates & pins for those who pass the examination\n\nPrerequisite\nAll applicants must be over 18+ \nParticipants must have a general knowledge of Scotch whisky\, including the production areas\, whisky production\, nosing and tasting techniques\, which can be acquired from: \n\nThe Whisky Ambassador (Level 1)\nWSET Level 2 Award in Spirits\n\n  \n \nEddie Nara CSEEddie is a renowned spirits industry leader and Whisky & Gin Ambassador lead tutor for HK\, Macau and China. He is Asia’s 1st Certified Spirits Educator accredited by the Society of Wine Educators\, an International Spirits judge for IWSC and HKIWSC and an esteemed cocktail judge. Although known for his passion for all spirits\, Eddie has a deep knowledge and understanding of both Scotch and world whiskies. Eddie’s commitment to education is invaluable to the industry and he is a mentor and inspiration to many aspiring bar professionals across Asia. \n \nThe Whisky AmbassadorThe Whisky Ambassador programme is the original accredited Scotch Whisky training course. Designed both for the Licensed trade and those seeking a comprehensive grasp of Scotch\, the course gives you the knowledge\, skills and confidence to talk to customers about Scotland’s national drink\, furthermore improving customer experience and exponentially increasing sales of Scotland in a glass.® Having been established for a number of years in Scotland\, the Whisky Ambassador’s emphasis on immersive and interactive learning has seen our courses rapidly expand to spread intimate knowledge of Scotch whisky across 22 countries and six continents. URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/the-advanced-whisky-ambassador-2/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Spirits,Whisky Ambassador ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AWA-2024-10-20.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241019T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241019T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240902T053523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T053900Z UID:10000430-1729339200-1729360800@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 1 Award in Wine (Intensive) DESCRIPTION:Course: 19 Oct (Sat) \nExamination: 19 Oct after class \n \n  \n\nWhy wines are wines? (How wine is made and main types of wine)\nWhy a wine is different from the others? (Style of wines and what make a wine different)\nHow to say why I like this wine? (Systematic approach to wine tasting)\nWhat wines to open during meals? (Basic principles of food and wine pairing)\nHaving wines at home? (Wine storage tips and wine serving techniques)\n\nSpeaker: \nJack Cheung \nJack’s interest in wine starts with an elective course of wine studies during his university study. The vast knowledge involved in the world of wine always fascinates him. His past jobs include wine shop attendants\, wine trade sales and Sommeliers. Among which he finds the work of Sommelier most fascinating. \nCraving for knowing more about wine and other alcohols he has passed WSET Level 4 as well as Certified Sommelier examinations.  He is also a qualified International Kikisake-Shi (Sake Sommelier). \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\nExamination applications must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n6 tutoring hours \n9 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 1 Award in Wines Specification \nExamination\n45 minutes\n30 multiple-choice questions\n70% passing grade URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-1-award-in-wine-intensive-14/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Wine,WSET,WSET L1 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/L1-2024-10-19.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241010T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241010T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240902T061749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T060856Z UID:10000431-1728586800-1728595800@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 2 Award in Wine DESCRIPTION:10\, 17\, 24\, 31 Oct\, 7\, 14Nov \nExamination: 21 Nov (Thu) 7-8 pm \n \n  \nWant to be able to taste\, enjoy\, select\, and assess wines with confidence and professionalism? Level 2 will answer these questions you may have: \n\nWhy wines are in different style and quality?\nHow to identify principle white and red grape varieties and styles?\nWhat are the key wine producing countries and regions\nWhy sparkling wines sparkle?\nHow are sweet and fortified wines made?\nHow to read wine labels?\n\n  \nSpeaker: \nJustin Chen:Justin is a wine educator at MWM Wine School in Hong Kong. He founded Joy Palate Wine Academy in 2014 and was the wine educator and wine consultant for Hong Kong and Guangzhou for the academy. Justin has a wide-range of professional qualifications\, including DipWSET\, WSET Certified Educator\, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Ambassador & Certified Italian Wine Educator\, Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors)\, Knight of Truffle and Wine of Alba\, and was awarded a Runner-up at the Hong Kong International Top Tasters Competition by The Drinks Business in 2016. \nIn 15-hour fun but structured and comprehensive course\, you will be able to acquire in-depth knowledge of wines and  want to obtain an internationally recognised wine qualification. \n  \nCourse Structure\n15 tutoring hours \n42 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 2 Award in Wines Specification  \nExamination\n60 minutes50 multiple-choice questions55% passing grade \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\, but completion of WSET Level 1 or equivalent recommended.All applicants must be over 18+ \n\n  URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-2-award-in-wine-2/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Wine,WSET,WSET L2 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/L2-2024-10-03-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241009T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240902T063005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T063005Z UID:10000433-1728475200-1728493200@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits (Intensive) DESCRIPTION:9 Oct (Wed) \nExam: after class at 5:30pm \n \nWSET Level 1 Award in Spirits is now available at MWM Wine School! \nTaught by renowned expert Eddie Nara\, and features some award-winning spirits\, the course will guarantee a top-notch learning experience! \nExplore the main styles and types of spirits through sight\, smell\, and taste! Unfold the universe of spirits and learn about different factors affecting aromas and flavours. \nLevel 1 will answer these topics and areas of learning: \n\nThe basic principles of spirit production\nThe main types and styles of spirits\nHow to serve spirits\nFactors affecting the flavour of spirits\nHow to describe spirits using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)\n\nIn 6 hours\, you will gain the confidence to speak about what you drink or serve. \nSpeaker\nEddie Nara \nEddie is a renowned spirits industry leader and Whisky & Gin Ambassador lead tutor for HK\, Macau and China. He is Asia’s 1st Certified Spirits Educator accredited by the Society of Wine Educators\, an International Spirits judge for IWSC and HKIWSC and an esteemed cocktail judge. Although known for his passion for all spirits\, Eddie has a deep knowledge and understanding of both Scotch and world whiskies. Eddie’s commitment to education is invaluable to the industry and he is a mentor and inspiration to many aspiring bar professionals across Asia. \nPrerequisite\nAll applicants must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n6 tutoring hours \nExamination\n\n30 multiple-choice questions\n45 minutes\nScore of 70% is required to get a pass\n\n  URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-1-award-in-spirits-intensive-4/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Spirits,WSET,WSET L1 Spirits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/L1-Spirits-2024-10-09.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240928T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240928T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240705T082958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T082958Z UID:10000418-1727524800-1727546400@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 1 Award in Wine (Intensive) DESCRIPTION:Course: 28 Sep (Sat) \nExamination: 28 Sep after class \n \n  \n\nWhy wines are wines? (How wine is made and main types of wine)\nWhy a wine is different from the others? (Style of wines and what make a wine different)\nHow to say why I like this wine? (Systematic approach to wine tasting)\nWhat wines to open during meals? (Basic principles of food and wine pairing)\nHaving wines at home? (Wine storage tips and wine serving techniques)\n\nSpeaker: \nJack Cheung \nJack’s interest in wine starts with an elective course of wine studies during his university study. The vast knowledge involved in the world of wine always fascinates him. His past jobs include wine shop attendants\, wine trade sales and Sommeliers. Among which he finds the work of Sommelier most fascinating. \nCraving for knowing more about wine and other alcohols he has passed WSET Level 4 as well as Certified Sommelier examinations.  He is also a qualified International Kikisake-Shi (Sake Sommelier). \nPrerequisite\nNo previous knowledge required\nExamination applications must be over 18+ \nCourse Structure\n6 tutoring hours \n9 wines for tasting \nWSET Level 1 Award in Wines Specification \nExamination\n45 minutes\n30 multiple-choice questions\n70% passing grade URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/wset-level-1-award-in-wine-intensive-13/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Wine,WSET,WSET L1 Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WSET-L1-2024-09-28.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240921T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240921T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240706T064615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T053306Z UID:10000421-1726920000-1726941600@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:Capstone California: Introduction Level 1 DESCRIPTION:Course: 21 Sep 2024 (Sat) \n10%  off for 2 persons \n \nCurious about the the forth largest wine producing region in the world – California? Seeking to strengthen your knowledge about viticulture and vinification after WSET Level 2 or 3? Capstone California Level 1 is for you! \nAs the first stage of the California Wine certification program\, this course discusses not only the history and major regions (Napa\, Sonoma\, Santa Barbara) of California\, but also provides a surprisingly comprehensive details on geography\, climate\, soil\, viticulture and winemaking\, as well as styles of major grape varieties. \nStudy Capstone California Level 1 at MWM Wine School \n\nImprove tasting technique via sampling of 18+ wines\nAccess to Capstone California online materials\, including presentation and quizzes 24 x 7\, for one year after the course start\n\nGet the certificate signed by Evan Goldstein MS and California Wine Institute\, and lapel pin \nCapstone California Lapel \n  \nThe Introductory Level 1  covers: \n\nMajor eras in the history of California wine\, including the Mission era\, post-Gold Rush\, Prohibition\, and modern times.\nLearn how California’s geography\, the Pacific Ocean and mountain ranges affect viticulture and wine styles.\nAcquire fundamental knowledge of grape-growing practices and the specifics of viticulture compared to other agriculture\, including the ability to identify and describe the important grape varieties grown in California.\nReceive an introduction to the American Viticultural Area (AVA) system\, including the world-famous AVAs of Napa Valley\, Sonoma County and Santa Barbara County.\nExplore California’s iconic wineries\, such as Ridge Vineyards\, Frog’s Leap Winery and Robert Mondavi Winery.\nLearn about the key statistics for California wine in global production\, consumption and exports.\n\n \ncapstonecalifornia.com \nThe definitive Wine Certification Program for California Wines\, created by internationally recognised California wine experts\, including Master Sommelier and Author Evan Goldstein\, supported and recognised by California Wine Institute. \nThe program was originally developed for online self-study\, with four levels\, from novice (no wine knowledge required) to expert. Since 2022\, the program is brought into the classroom with interaction and tasting components. \nEach level of the Capstone Program builds upon the previous one and covers history\, geography\, climate\, soils\, grapes\, viticulture\, vinification\, aging/maturation\, wine law\, official classifications\, terminology\, producers\, vintages and the business of wine. Upon successful completion of an exam\, you will receive a Capstone California wine certificate\, providing the knowledge to move on to the next level. \n \n  \n \nMs. Anty Fung \nA DipWSET\, Certified Sommelier and Certified Specialist of Wine\, Anty currently divides her time between managing Hip Cellar\, a professional wine storage and a wine-and-dine concept AnOther Place\, developing profile variety for the online wine trading platform WWXplorer and teaching WSET courses at MWM Wine School by Debra Meiburg MW. Anty has diversified her global understanding of wine and food and beverage management with professional exposure in Hong Kong\, Las Vegas and Maldives \nPrerequisite\nCompletion of WSET Level 2 Award in Wine or equivalent recommended \nAll applicants must be over 18+ \n\nCourse Structure\n10 tutoring hours + Online Study \n\nExamination\nTheory Examination \n\n50 multiple-choice questions\n60% passing grade\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/capstone-california-introduction-level-1/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:California Wine,Capstone California,Capstone Level 1,Certificate Course,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Capstone-L1-2024-09-21-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240915T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240915T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T184626 CREATED:20240705T085519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T085519Z UID:10000419-1726401600-1726423200@mwminternational.com SUMMARY:The Whisky Ambassador DESCRIPTION:15 Sep 2024 – 12 – 6pm \nExam: at the end of the class \n \nWhisky Ambassador is designed for anyone who wishes to gain thorough knowledge and confidence around whisky. The program is recognised by BIIAB\, UK’s leading provider of qualifications for the licensed trade. Upon completion\, participants will get the prestigious The Whisky Ambassador’ BIIAB accredited certificate. \nSpecial Offer: \n\n10% off for 2 persons or above*\n\nThe Whisky Ambassador course covers: \n\nWhisky Areas of Scotland and influence to the Style\nHistory of Scotch Whisky\nWhisky Production\, and the Categories of Whisky explained (single malt\, single grain\, blended\, blended malt\, blended grain)\nOther World Whiskies – \nNosing and tasting\, in a systematic approach\nWhisky Mixers and Cocktails\nWhisky Sales Technique\n\nAt the end of the training\, you can attend the exam to acquire The Whisky Ambassador Certificate.  \nPrerequisite\nAll applicants must be over 18+ \nExamination\n45 minutes Exam \n30 multiple-choice questions (70% passing grade)A practical tasting test \n* Cannot be used in conjunction with other promotional offers \n \nEddie Nara CSEEddie is a renowned spirits industry leader and Whisky & Gin Ambassador lead tutor for HK\, Macau and China. He is Asia’s 1st Certified Spirits Educator accredited by the Society of Wine Educators\, an International Spirits judge for IWSC and HKIWSC and an esteemed cocktail judge. Although known for his passion for all spirits\, Eddie has a deep knowledge and understanding of both Scotch and world whiskies. Eddie’s commitment to education is invaluable to the industry and he is a mentor and inspiration to many aspiring bar professionals across Asia. \n \nThe Whisky AmbassadorThe Whisky Ambassador programme is the original accredited Scotch Whisky training course. Designed both for the Licensed trade and those seeking a comprehensive grasp of Scotch\, the course gives you the knowledge\, skills and confidence to talk to customers about Scotland’s national drink\, furthermore improving customer experience and exponentially increasing sales of Scotland in a glass.® Having been established for a number of years in Scotland\, the Whisky Ambassador’s emphasis on immersive and interactive learning has seen our courses rapidly expand to spread intimate knowledge of Scotch whisky across 22 countries and six continents. URL:https://mwminternational.com/events/the-whisky-ambassador/ LOCATION:MWM Wine School\, 9th Floor\, Aberdeen Industrial Building\, 236 Aberdeen Main Road\, Aberdeen\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Certificate Course,Spirits,Whisky Ambassador ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mwminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WA-2024-09-15.png ORGANIZER;CN="MWM Wine School":MAILTO:school@mwminternational.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR