WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines

The course is aimed at those who want to gain solid knowledge of oenology (enthusiasts, as well as people working in this industry); we study most of the species of wine grape and styles of wine from around the world, and we explore in detail the factors that influence the style, quality and price of a wine.

Objectives

Get in-depth knowledge of a wide range of wines and spirits
Explore in depth the factors that influence the style, the quality and the price of a wine
Learn to taste wines following the Systematic Approach of WSET
Understand the key factors of the wine production: location, growth of the vine, winemaking, maturation, bottling
Understand the production of sparkling, sweet and fortified wines

For whom

Anyone interested in wine and wine tasting: professionals and keen enthusiasts
The ones who work in the wine and/or Horeca industry: F&B Manager, Restaurant/Bar Manager, Importers, Buyers, Vineyard owners

The course

It is provided by a WSET approved professor who alternates theory and tasting
It follows WSET London course materials: powerpoint slides + course work
50% of the time is devoted to theory, 50% to tasting
Language of the course is English

*Entry requirements*	Over 18. Good English level. Students should hold the WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate or have equivalent experience and knowledge
*Wine tasting*	Taste and describe wines using the WSET systematic approach to tasting
*Food and wine pairing*	A practical guide to the key considerations when matching food and wine successfully
*Wine serving and storage*	Learn the correct way to store and serve wine and recognise common faults found in wine
*Social responsibility*	A guide to sensible drinking
*Labelling*	Learn how to decode and understand labels
*Factors influencing the style of wine*	Factors that influence the style, quality and the price of wine, from the vineyard to the bottle
*Still wines*	Learn about the style of wines produces in the key wine regions and districts of the world: France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Central and South East Europe, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America, England and Wales
*Sparkling wines*	Production methods and main styles of sparkling wines in the key wine regions and districts of the world: Franc, Germany, Italy, Spain and New World - Australia, California, New Zealand and South Africa
*Fortified wines*	Production methods and main styles of fortified wines in the key producing regions: Spain, Portugal, France, Australia
*Number of wines tasted*	Over 80 wines
*Study materials*	The students will receive the study materials for the Level 3 Award in Wines: book, practical guide with maps and the tasting card
*Duration of course*	28 hours (6 hours per day for 5 consecutive days) + 2.5 hours exam
*Recommended private study*	A minimum of 56 hours additional private study is recommended for this course. It is strongly recommended that the majority of the private study is done in preparation for the course
*Examination WSET*	The exam has 2 parts Theoretical part: 50 multiple-choice questions and 4 questions short answer written section - 2 hours Practical part: blind tasting of 2 wines - 30 min A mark of 55% required in all sections to pass. The exam will take place in September Theory: 50 multiple choice questions and 4 short written answer questions Tasting: blind tasting of 2 wines, to be completed in 30 minutes Passing grade: 55% in each part of the exam The exam will be scheduled for September.
*Certification*	All students who pass will be issued with a certificate suitable for framing and a lapel pin

For more information, please visit: https://www.wsetglobal.com/media/4701/wset_l3wines_specification_en_jul2017.pdf

The course fee comprises VAT and includes: study pack, exams, glasses and wines for tasting

Registration must be done 3 weeks prior to the courses and will be validated after receipt of the payment

Fill in the following form to register: Enrollment form Winecraft WSET 3

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