WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Online Self-Paced Course (wine samples included for live tasting tutorial only)

$995
Includes online course tuition, e-textbook and e-workbook, tasting tutorial with wine samples, postage for mailing of certificate & pin, and examination

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The course is based around a 9-week structured online programme with a recommendation of 10 hours study per week to cover the online activities and read the relevant chapters in the textbook. The course follows a weekly structure, but it allows the student to work ahead or catch up on the activities and forums.

There are no set times to log into the course as there are no live chats or webinars. The course prepares the student for the WSET Level 3 Wine qualification and they are guided by a WSET educator. The student can contact the educator any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each week includes a series of independent activities that guide the student through the key wine regions of the world looking at the factors in the vineyard and winery that influence wine styles.

Students are advised to taste a range of wines during their studies. A list of recommended tasting samples can be found in the specification. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.

All study materials are included in the online course. Level 3 students will have access to the e-books for two years. At this time, e-books cannot be printed. Students who wish to also purchase a printed Level 3 study pack (textbook and workbook) may do so for $115 which includes shipping. Please email info@capitalwineschool.com if interested.

Important: Students who wish to reschedule a Level 3 exam may do so for a $50 rescheduling fee. Exams must be rescheduled for another existing exam date (we cannot offer individualized exam dates). Due to WSET exam order deadlines, students who wish to reschedule their exams for the $50 fee must notify us at least 12 business days before the scheduled exam. Requests for rescheduling an exam with less than 12 business days until the exam will incur exam fees as follows: $195 for the full exam; $95 for the tasting portion only for resits; $150 for the theory portion only for resits. Please email info@capitalwineschool.com for assistance with rescheduling. Please click here for additional information.

For detailed information about the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, please click here to download a PDF of the WSET’s Specifications.

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Course Structure

Week 1: Factors Affecting Style, Quality and Price of Wine
Learn about the principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery and how they influence the style, quality
and price of wine.

Week 2: Tasting technique, Wine Laws and Service
Learn to taste and describe wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting. Learn about the fundamental rules of wine labelling. Learn about the principals of food and wine pairing, storage and service of wine.

Weeks 3-5: Factors Affecting the Wine, Style and Quality of Wines from Europe
Learn about the natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery and how they influence the wine, style and quality in the key wine regions and districts of Europe.

Weeks 6-7: Factors Affecting the Wine, Style and Quality of Wines from the Rest of the World
Learn about the natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery and how they influence the wine, style and quality in the key wine regions of the rest of the world and the key regional grape variety specialities of the rest of the world.

Week 8: Sparkling and Fortified Wines
Learn about the methods of production and the main styles of sparkling wines from the key wine producing countries. Learn about the methods of production and the main styles of fortified wines from the key wine producing countries.

Week 9: Revision & Resources
Revision exercises and a mock multiple-choice examination in preparation for the examinations.

 ***The exam, which must be taken in person at the Capital Wine School, takes 2 & ½ hours and consists of short answer questions, multiple choice, and blind tasting assessment.

**Wine samples for the tasting tutorial will be picked up curbside by appointment at the Capital Wine School on Saturday, February 20 from 9:00am – 12:00pm.  Aside from the samples associated with the tutorial, online students are responsible for purchasing and paying for all additional wines for tasting. Students who are unable to come to the school to pick up their wine samples may have their materials shipped to them for an additional shipping fee – please email info@capitalwineschool.com for more information.

***The registration deadline for this course is December 28, 2020 and there are no refunds or rescheduling after this date. Due to WSET holiday schedules, we will be unable to accommodate requests for registrations after the deadline.

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