**AWS Level 2 in Wines – Certified Junior Sommelier™** is a structured 24-hour program from the Academy of Wine & Spirits, available in classroom, live Zoom, or online self-study formats. It is designed for sommeliers in training, hospitality professionals, retail wine staff, distributors, and committed private collectors seeking serious, structured wine knowledge. The course covers the evolution of wine, grape chemistry, vineyard factors, advanced vinification, sparkling, sweet, and fortified wines, global classification systems, wine regions, varietal analysis, professional tasting using BLIC, food pairing, wine list design, cellar management, and staff training. Students taste a curated selection of benchmark wines and complete a 50-question multiple choice quiz plus a graded tasting note evaluation. Successful candidates earn the **AWS Level 2 – Certified Junior Sommelier™**, internationally accredited and UK-certified via CPD.