WSET Level 3 Award In Wine

Course Dates

Six sessions (09:30am-5:00pm) on alternate Saturdays:

3rd, 17th April

1st, 15th, 29th May

(Two Week Study Break)

Final session & Exam 19th June

WSET Level 3 in Wines Award is an advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts.

If you are looking to delve deeper into the world of wines, this qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and winemaking. Upon completion you will be able to accurately taste and assess wines, and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality. 

What you'll learn

• Unit 1
  The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling
  How these key factors influence the characteristics of the principal still wines of the world, sparkling wines of the world and fortified wines of the world
  How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality
• Unit 2
  Tasting wines, describing their characteristics and evaluating their quality using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT).

Examination (3 hours)

Theory paper: a combined theory paper consisting of a 50 question multiple-choice section and a four question short answer written section (2 hours)
Tasting paper: a blind tasting of two wines. A mark of 55% required in all sections to pass (1 hour)
This qualification is regulated by Ofqual.

Entry requirements

You should hold the WSET Level 2 Award or demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge. We recommend that any prospective candidate reads the specification before signing up.

Click here to read the specification for the WSET Level 3

(with Example Questions)

Recommended Private Study

56 hours additional private study is strongly recommended for this course. Private study is essential to ensure that you are ready and prepared for the exam. We recommend approximately 7 hours of private study before each session. 

Session Plans

• Day 1 - Sessions 1,2,3 - Introduction, Tasting Technique, Natural and Human Factors with Grape-growing & Human Factors with Winemaking
• Day 2  - Session 4,5 - Whites wines: Germany, Alsace, Austria, Tokaji, Burgundy, Loire, Bordeaux (PLUS EXAM ADVICE / PRACTICE)
• Day 3 - Session 6,7,8 - Red/rosé wines: Bordeaux, SW France, Loire, Red wines of Burgundy, Wines of Rhone, S France
• Day 4 - Session 8, 9, 10 - Wines of Spain, Portugal, Northern Italy, Central & S Italy, Portugese reds
  Day 5 - Session 11, 12, 13 - Premium New World reds and whites and New World specials
• Day 6 - Session 14,15 - Regional new world wines, Sparkling Wines, Fortified Wines. EXAM.

What's included in the Course Fee?

• All WSET course materials including; Course manual, Study Guide, Specification book and Tasting Card
• When you book your course, you’ll receive access to a structured online learning package from Wine With Jimmy, at no additional cost, designed to support your studies and help you prepare with confidence.​ Your access code will be sent to you on your course start date. ​Simply redeem it on the Wine With Jimmy website to get started.​
• ISO professional tasting glasses provided at classroom sessions
• All tasting wines (approx 70 wines)
• All course tuition by a qualified WSET-certified educator
• Regular practice questions and homework, marked with detailed feedback
• Registration and certification with WSET as well as the examination Papers (Theory Multiple Choice & Written plus Tasting Paper)

Special Educational Needs

Please make us aware if you have a condition that may mean you qualify for additional help during the exam such as dyslexia.

Flexible Payment

Flexible payment options are available on request. Please get in touch to discuss. Please note full payment is required before the course start date.