Wine
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Course: Sunday Format (Classroom)
An Intermediate classroom wine qualification covering global wine styles, production and analytical tasting, with theory and blind-tasting assessment.
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| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Feb 2027 Sunday | 10:30 - 12:30 | One-day class1 day | WineTeacher | The Wine Cellars71 Townmead Road, Fulham, London SW6 2SG | £975.00 | Book now |
3 Oct 2027 Sunday | 10:30 - 12:30 | One-day class1 day | WineTeacher | The Wine Cellars71 Townmead Road, Fulham, London SW6 2SG | £975.00 |
Sun 3 Oct, 10:30 - 12:30
1 day1 daySun 10:30£975WineTeacherThe Wine Cellars
About this course
The course explores how vineyard, winery, legal and commercial factors affect the style, quality and price of wines. It covers still, sparkling and fortified wines from major producing regions, alongside labelling and food-and-wine matching. Classroom teaching includes structured tasting using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting, with practice in describing wines and assessing their quality and readiness for drinking. Assessment comprises a theory paper and a blind tasting of two wines. The qualification also addresses how to provide wine information and advice to customers and staff.
What you'll learn
- Explain how natural and human factors influence the style, quality and price of wine.
- Describe the characteristics and production methods of principal still, sparkling and fortified wines.
- Analyse wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting.
- Assess the quality and readiness for drinking of principal still wines.
- Provide information and advice about wines to customers and staff.
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for learners developing beyond fundamental wine knowledge and building on Intermediate-level study. It may also suit people in supervisory wine sales or service roles. The syllabus is demanding and involves substantial independent study and revision alongside classroom attendance.
- Builds on knowledge gained at Intermediate level.
- Relevant to supervisory roles in wine sales and service.
- Includes formal theory and blind-tasting examinations.
- Requires significant self-directed study and revision.
Before you go
- A WSET Level 3 study pack is provided, including a textbook, study guide, course specification and laminated tasting card.
- Access to an online revision portal with videos, practice questions, mock exams, flashcards and revision exercises is included.
- Professional ISO tasting glasses are provided for use during lessons.
- At least 56 hours of self-study and revision is recommended in addition to classroom attendance.
- Learners who pass receive a certificate.