WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (In-Person) - Apr 2027

About this course

The course examines how location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling shape the styles and characteristics of principal still, sparkling and fortified wines. Participants taste 60 wines and use the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine to describe characteristics and evaluate quality. Teaching combines classroom study with online learning and revision support. Assessment consists of a closed-book theory paper, including multiple-choice and short written questions, alongside a blind tasting of two wines requiring written assessments.

What you'll learn

• Explain how vineyard location, grape growing and winemaking influence wine style and quality
• Describe the effects of maturation and bottling on wine characteristics
• Apply the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine
• Assess the characteristics and quality of wines tasted blind
• Relate production methods to the styles of principal still, sparkling and fortified wines

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for keen wine enthusiasts and people working in wine, hospitality, retail, buying or distribution. WSET Level 2 in Wines or equivalent knowledge is recommended. Learners should be prepared for substantial independent study, formal written assessment and blind tasting. Teaching is in English, so a good level of English is required.

• Includes a blind tasting examination as well as a theory paper
• Designed for learners ready to study wine production and quality in considerable detail
• Suitable for industry roles including sommeliers, hospitality staff, wine retailers, buyers and distributors

Before you go

• A course study pack will be posted before the course; reading the textbook in full beforehand is strongly recommended.
• The course requires 51.5 hours of home study in addition to classroom learning.
• An online learning package is provided to support study and revision.
• Lunch is not provided.