WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Online Live

$1,695 – Online live series* (class recordings available) with wine samples included

Includes all WSET study materials, wine tasting samples (2 ounce glass bottles with screwcaps) selected by Jay Youmans MW, 10 online sessions guided by a CWS instructor, the examination, and a digital certificate and digital badge for those who pass the final examination.

This 10-class virtual course will be held online on Zoom from 6:30pm – 9:30pm, on the following Monday evenings: January 5, 12, 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 9, 16, and 23. The exam is in person at the Capital Wine School on Monday, April 13 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm.

The aim of the course is to provide detailed analysis of the principal wines of the world. Students will also benefit from in-depth tastings where they will learn to identify product style and quality. Emphasis is given to tasting assessment skills. Course content includes the following:

Unit 1 – Wines of the World

• Production of Wine (location, viticulture, vinification, maturation, and bottling)
• France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Central and South Eastern Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, North America, South and Central America
• Still Wines
• Sparkling Wines
• Fortified (Liqueur) Wines
• This unit is evaluated by a multiple choice paper of 50 questions and a question paper requiring short written answers

Unit 2 – Tasting and Evaluating Wines of the World

• How to taste wines and evaluate the quality, style and price
• Students will learn to write tasting notes by tasting and assessing 8-10 wines during each class.
• This unit is assessed by a blind tasting paper of two wines

The exam consists of a multiple choice paper of 50 questions, a question paper requiring short written answers, and full written tasting notes on two wines.  Those who pass the exam receive the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, an internationally recognized credential in the wine industry.

Note: This qualification is open to students who hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits or can demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge.  It is recommended that students complete the Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits before progressing to the Level 3 Award. This qualification is a prerequisite for candidates planning to study for the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines qualification.   A student must pass the WSET Level 3 exam before registering for the Diploma program.

32.5 Guided Learning Hours (including the 2.5 hour examination) and 51.5 hours private study.

Additional Information 

Wine sample/study guide pickups: Students who are local to the DC/VA/MD area will pick up their study pack and wine samples for classes 1-5 curbside at the Capital Wine School on Friday, January 2 between 12pm – 5pm and will pick up their wine samples for classes 6-10 between 12pm – 5pm on Friday, February 20. Please make a note of the wine sample/study guide pickup date mentioned in the schedule above, as it will not appear on your registration confirmation. We cannot accommodate requests for wine sample pickups in advance of the date/times mentioned above.

Shipping of wine samples/study packs: Students who are unable to come to the school to pick up their wine samples and study pack may have their materials shipped to them for an additional shipping fee – please email info@capitalwineschool.com for more information. Requests for shipping must be received by December 28. Study packs for those who request and pay for shipping will ship to arrive between January 2 – 5. Wine samples for classes 1-5 will ship to arrive between January 2 – 5, and wine samples for classes 6-10 will ship to arrive between February 19 – 23. Please note that we cannot accommodate requests for earlier or late arrival, nor can we guarantee a delivery date.  

Invitation to join course: Zoom invitations will be emailed the day before or the morning of the first class.

Students who are enrolled in a course but unable to attend the exam associated with that course may register and pay online for a future “exam-only” session by visiting the course listing on our website for the relevant qualification level. This procedure applies to all subsequent rescheduling requests.

*The Capital Wine School makes every effort to record each class and to make the recorded session available to participating students for up to one week after the scheduled class. While we have been able to successfully record these sessions for the vast majority of our classes, occasionally a technical glitch or human error will result in a failure to record some or all of a class. The Capital Wine School will not offer refunds or other concessions for classes that a student is unable to attend live, and for which a recorded session is unavailable due to an unexpected error. It is for this reason that we strongly encourage students to try to attend the live, online class session(s) as scheduled whenever possible.

We recommend reviewing the specification for the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines prior to your course; you may click here to download a PDF of the WSET Level 3 Wine specification.

Lapel pins are available upon request for students who pass the exam. Pins may be picked up at a future event at the Capital Wine School or mailed within the U.S. for a $10 shipping and handling fee.

If you are purchasing this course as a gift for someone else and use your own email address so that the recipient does not receive a confirmation, you MUST email info@capitalwineschool.com after registering to provide us with the participant’s email address for exam registration purposes. Failure to provide the participant’s email address may cause problems with exam registration and certificate issuance.

To ensure a quality experience for all participants, each class or course requires a minimum number of registrations. If this minimum is not met, we may need to cancel the session. In such cases, registered students will be notified as soon as possible and provided with options for rescheduling or a full refund.

By purchasing your ticket(s), you agree to our payment, refund, cancellation, and reschedule policy.