🇬🇧 Oeiras 5 July 2026 Portuguese wine specialisation course

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Course overview

The Portuguese Wine Specialisation – Full day is an intensive one-day course designed for those who want to gain a deep and structured understanding of Portuguese wines. Hosted at Inatel Oeiras, this course explores all 14 Portuguese wine regions, combining essential theory with representative tastings from across the country.

This specialisation is designed to complement WSET studies, but it can also be taken as a standalone course by professionals and enthusiasts who want to understand what makes Portuguese wine truly unique.

What you will learn

The key characteristics of all 14 Portuguese wine regions
Portugal’s most important grape varieties and regional styles
How climate, soils, and traditions shape Portuguese wines
The diversity of wine styles found across Portugal
How to communicate Portuguese wine with confidence and clarity

Course format

Duration; full day, approximately 09:30–17:30
Scope; all 14 Portuguese wine regions
Tasting; representative wines from each region

Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Basic wine knowledge is recommended to fully benefit from the content.
Participants must be of legal drinking age to take part in tastings; this does not affect the qualification.

Target audience

WSET Level 1 students and graduates
Wine professionals working in hospitality, retail, or sales
Wine educators and tourism professionals
Enthusiasts seeking in-depth knowledge of Portuguese wine

Combine this course with

This course is an ideal extension to:

WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, to add strong regional expertise
If It Grows Together, It Goes Together – Wine and Food Lunch, to explore Portuguese pairings in practice

Venue and booking

The course takes place at Inatel Oeiras.
Course registration is completed via the Plansel International Wine School website.
Accommodation and venue services are booked directly with Inatel; a limited number of rooms are reserved for PIWS students.