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WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
Level 3 Award in Wines is a high level, demanding but rewarding course that goes both broader and deeper. It is designed for candidates employed in the drinks and hospitality industries in a supervisory capacity, to give you a thorough understanding of the factors that account for the style, quality and price of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world and is the perfect way to advance your wine knowledge.
You will be facilitated through this professional qualification by our specialist educators who will guide you in developing your tasting skills, teach you how to taste and describe the characteristics of the principal wines of the world and give information on the key factors influencing style, quality and price. If you work with wine you will be in a great position to advise management, to answer customer queries authoritatively, and to make informed selections of wines in a variety of situations.
This course is not for beginners. You will need a solid foundation of wine knowledge, the Level 2 Award in Wines qualification or equivalent.
All our classes are delivered in English and assessment answers are handwritten, therefore a good level of both written and spoken English is beneficial.
You must be at least 18 years old to enrol on any of our courses.
Online format and important notes
- The main types and styles of wine
- The characteristics of the most common wine grapes
- The correct way to store and serve wine
- Foundations of food and wine pairing
- How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
Topics you will cover in the Level 3 Wines course
The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling
The key characteristics of the principal:
still wines of the world
sparkling wines of the world
fortified wines of the world
How to make appropriate wine recommendations
How to taste wines using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
Exam / Assessment
The Level 3 exam consists of two papers:
A blind Tasting Paper of two wines. You have 30 minutes to complete this tasting.
A Theory Paper of both multiple choice and short answer questions. You have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete this paper.
You need to attain a pass mark of 55% or above in both papers to pass overall.
Pass 55%-64%
Pass Merit 65% - 79%
Pass Distinction 80% + above
The exam papers are sent to WSET in London to be marked, it ensures global continuity with the results
Successful students will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin
Included in the course fee
The course will be hosted in-person with WSET certified educators
You receive a Level 3 Study Pack; Understanding wines: Explaining style and quality
The WSET Global exam fee
All tasting wines and the sample food pairings
Tutored tasting of 60+ international wines
Courier cost for course material from, and exams to London
Access to WSET's Online Classroom for the duration of the course including useful video links and other resources
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The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the world’s leading provider of drinks qualifications. The courses are designed to inspire and empower anyone looking to develop their drinks knowledge, from beginners to experts, and from enthusiasts to professionals. WSET qualifications are globally recognised as the international standard in wine knowledge.
winelab.Africa is an Approved Programme Provider for WSET qualifications. We offer courses and facilitate exams across Africa.
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