WSET Level 3 Certification Course

10 class series plus exam, $1,350

(Register a month or more before the first class and save $100!)

***PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASS ON MARCH 13 WAS CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. AS SUCH, A CLASS HAS BEEN ADDED ON APRIL 24.**

This 10-class course will be held at Capital Wine School on the following dates:  February 6, February 13, February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3, April 10, and April 17 with the exam on May 1. Each class meets from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXAM BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.

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

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.

The course fee includes the 10 classes at Capital Wine School, the WSET Level 3 study guide, and the exam at Capital Wine School.

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 and Spirits qualification.   A student must pass the WSET Level 3 exam before registering for the Diploma program.

*Students who register more than two weeks before the first class meeting will receive their study guide at the first class. — STUDENTS WHO REGISTER WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE FIRST CLASS DATE MAY NOT RECEIVE THEIR STUDY GUIDE UNTIL THE SECOND CLASS MEETING.*