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

This qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. You will be able to assess wines accurately and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality.

Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.

What you'll learn

This qualification has a minimum requirement of 84 hours of study time, including 30 hours of classroom or online delivery time with a WSET course provider.

Unit 1

• The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling

• How these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal still, sparkling, and fortified wines of the world

• How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality

Unit 2

• How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)

• Link to WSET Level 3 Wine Specification

| Online Classroom course details

• Duration: Nine weeks self-guided study to be completed around your schedule

• Private Study: A minimum of 10 hours a week is needed to pass the course

• Tasting Kit: Optional. WSET-approved tasting kit from Vinovae can be included as part of your class. Simply add the kit to your order when you check out. The kit includes 64 50ml samples.

• Also includes: Access to WSET's Online Classroom for one year (where you can participate in online lessons, activities, tests, forums and discussions with other students), a dedicated online tutor who is available to answer your questions during the course, ebook, and your exam.

• Features: Videos to help you revise and a virtual workshop on exam theory.

We recommend that you use a laptop or desktop device and have a reliable internet connection. To sit your examination online you will also need one additional smart device such as a smartphone or tablet

Exam details

Unit 1 is comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions and a short-written answer paper. Unit 2 is a blind tasting of two wines.

Requirements

Successful completion of Level 2 or equivalent is recommended. You must be of legal drinking age.