In Level 1 you learned to spot the vintage, variety and alcohol. Now we go deeper into the system that guarantees what’s in the bottle, and the clues hidden on the back label.
🔓 How to unlock this level
Level 2 opens once you reach the Fruit Set rank and hold all three Level 1 certificates.
What you’ll learn
Wine of Origin
How the Cape is divided into regions, districts and wards.
The certification seal
What the Wine & Spirit Board guarantees.
Estate and single vineyard
What these special terms mean.
Sweetness and style words
From dry to Noble Late Harvest.
Who it’s for
Level 2 learners who want to shop smarter and understand exactly what a label promises.
🚗 Responsible enjoyment
This course is for adults of legal drinking age (18+ in South Africa). Please enjoy wine responsibly.
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 5 Lessons
- 1 Hour
- Decoding South African Wine Labels: LessonsGo beyond the basics: Wine of Origin, the certification seal, estate wines and the words that tell you how sweet a wine is.4
- Test Your KnowledgeFinish the course by passing the quiz.1
- Your Certificate1
Instructor
Marthunis J Barnard is the founder of Cape Vine Master, a learning platform built to make Cape wine approachable for everyone. A self-confessed wine amateur rather than a trained sommelier, Marthunis started the project out of a simple belief: South African wine deserves to be back on the map, and you shouldn’t need a fancy vocabulary or a cellar full of bottles to enjoy it.
As a content creator and wine course designer, he turns what he learns on the wine routes of the Western Cape into clear, friendly courses, from how to taste a glass of wine to exploring Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and beyond. Through Cape Vine Master’s courses and its Wine Passport, he invites learners to taste, explore and visit the farms themselves, growing from curious beginner to Vine Master one step at a time.
