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SVH Wine 2 course

Do you want to lay a strong foundation in wine knowledge, without needing much prior knowledge? With the SVH Wine 2 course, you will learn in an accessible way how wine is made, how to taste and assess wines and how to recognize differences between wine styles. During the training, you will taste approximately 15 wines per training and discover the most important wine regions
and grape varieties.

You prepare the theory via E-learning. After registration, you will receive immediate access, so you can start straight away and begin the training well prepared. You can follow the SVH Wine 2 course as a one-day course (10:00 AM–4:00 PM) or at some locations as an evening course spread over three evenings.

Short summary

Basic wine course: perfect if you want to start with wine knowledge
You will taste and discuss approx. 15 wines per training
Theory via E-learning (direct access after registration)
Choice: 1 day (10:00 AM–4:00 PM) or 3 evenings (location-dependent)
You will learn to taste, name and advise on wine with more confidence
Suitable for hospitality, wine trade, retail and enthusiastic enthusiasts

Program (SVH Wine 2)

During the SVH Wine 2 course, we will cover the most important basic principles of wine, so that you build a clear and applicable foundation.

Topics in the training

What is wine? (basic concepts and wine styles)
What determines quality? (grape, origin, climate, vinification)
Wine tasting: the taste of wine (smelling, tasting, structure)
Wine types and wine styles (white/red/rosé/sparkling/sweet)
Wine and legislation (label, origin, indications)
Tasting in combination with food (basic wine & food)

The following will also be discussed during the training

Most important wine regions in the world (overview + recognition)
Taste factors, viticulture and vinification (basic)
Characteristics of well-known grape varieties and regions
Learning to recognize quality differences
Basics of wine legislation

Times & form

The SVH Wine 2 course is set up flexibly:

Day training

Time: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Lesson days: Monday to Saturday

Evening training (location-dependent)

Time: 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Lesson days: Monday to Saturday
At some locations, the training is spread over three evenings.

Who is SVH Wine 2 for?

The SVH Wine 2 course is suitable for anyone who wants to understand wine better and taste and advise with more confidence, for example:

Employees in hospitality (restaurant, bar, hotel)
Professionals in wine trade, retail, supermarkets and wholesalers
Enthusiastic hobby chefs and wine lovers who want a good foundation

You don’t need any prior education or extensive wine knowledge to participate.

What can you do after SVH Wine 2?

After this basic wine training you can:

Give wine advice with more confidence to guests or customers
Recognize and name the most important differences between wines
Better place basic grape varieties and styles (what do you like and why?)
More skilled in wine and food pairing (basic wine & food)
Sell/recommend more easily in practice because you are able to explain better

E-learning (license 4 months)

We use E-learning for the theory part. After registration you will receive direct access.
The license for the E-learning program is valid for 4 months; after that the license stops automatically.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does SVH mean?

SVH stands for: Foundation for Professional Competence in Hospitality.
SVH’s core objective is to increase professional competence in the hospitality industry. Together with partners from hospitality education and business, SVH develops (digital) learning materials and teaching methods for (vocational) education, trainers and entrepreneurs. SVH ensures knowledge by conducting exams and provides insight into the training offerings for the hospitality industry. This way, they help connect hospitality education with business, drive innovation and increase professional competence in the industry. www.svh.nl

Is SVH Wine 2 suitable if I know little about wine?

Yes. This course is specifically intended as an entry level. You do not need any prior education. If you mainly want to get “more grip” on wine (instead of just names and facts), this is a good start.

Why should I take an SVH Training?

SVH is an independent organisation and places great value on transparency and reliability. That’s why they have asked the Foundation Examination Board to provide external supervision of all SVH exams.

The Foundation Examination Board is an independent institution that supervises professional qualifying and/or function-oriented exams. The Examination Board has conducted various audits and found that the SVH exams meet the requirements.

This way we ensure that the quality of your SVH certificates and diplomas is additionally guaranteed.

What does E-learning | Game learning involve?

Game learning, that’s learning through entertainment. By offering information and/or skills in game form, we make learning, discovering and experiencing fun. You stay motivated and the knowledge you gain sticks better and is available in your own time. The E-learning│Game Learning contains a unique learning method. The program is built on knowledge, insight and application. It can, therefore, be quite challenging to answer the questions. We do strongly recommend that you first go through the lessons thoroughly before answering the questions.

What is the difference between SVH, SDEN and WSET?

SVH, SDEN and WSET are not training courses but exam levels from three independent organisations. To obtain the right diploma, you must find a recognised trainer who meets your requirements. Because WSET is the largest organisation for wine education worldwide, it is often mistakenly seen as an internationally recognised training. In terms of content, the training lags behind SVH and SDEN, which both have industry recognition and international appeal.

Theoretical and experimental frameworks.
Theoretical and experimental frameworks apply to both SVH and SDEN exams. For SVH exams, a plus applies, meaning extra content on practical applicability. This additional content relates to everything a hospitality employee needs to know about giving good advice to guests and hobbyists at home about wine and food.

Do I have to take an exam with SVH Wine 2?

That depends on how your course is set up on this page. If there is no exam: mention “no exam needed”. If there is an optional exam: mention that clearly (as with Wine 3).

What is the difference between SVH Wine 2 and SVH Wine 3?

In short:

SVH Wine 2 = basic: overview, tasting according to method, recognizing styles, basic areas/grapes/legislation.

SVH Wine 3 = advanced: more depth, broader world knowledge, often a logical step towards further education (such as vinologist).
Are you doubting between 2 and 3? Choose Wine 2 if you do not yet have a solid foundation or if you mainly want to start practically.

Who is SVH Wine 2 most useful for?

Hospitality: better wine advice, more certainty at the table

Retail/supermarket/wine trade: better help and explain to customers

Enthusiasts: more pleasure from tasting, better understand what you like and why

I'm an entrepreneur. Are the costs for training tax deductible?

Check the current rules regarding deduction of study costs at www.belastingdienst.nl

I'm an employee. Are the costs for training tax deductible?

Study costs are tax-deductible, but there are some conditions attached. The main conditions are:
1) The study costs you incur must be related to earning your income.
2) You can acquire a better position within the company where you work with this wine study.
Check the current rules regarding deduction of study costs at www.belastingdienst.nl

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