Level 3 Award in Wines & Spirits
The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines & Spirits is an advanced course providing core knowledge of the vast amount of wines and spirits around the world. This course covers an in-depth exploration beyond basic information delving into main wine regions, viticulture, vinification and tasting techniques. This course will equip the student with the skills in describing the characteristics of the principle wines and spirits of the world and explaining key factors accounting for those characteristics.
The exam includes multiple choice and short answer questions, as well as a blind tasting of two wines. WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits is required of applicants for the Diploma course.
Learning Outcomes
- Winemaking: Viticulture, vinification, maturation and tasting
- France: Understanding French wine laws and main wine regions
- Northern Europe: Germany, England and Wales
- Central & South Eastern Europe: Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Greece
- Italy: Understanding Italian wine laws, Northwest, Northeast & Central Italy
- Southern Europe and the Mediterranean: Spain and Portugal
- New World Regions: South Africa, Australia & New Zealand
- The United States & Canada: Wine laws, California, Pacific Northwest and New York State
- South America: Chile, Argentina and Uruguay
- Sparkling and Fortified Wines: Sparking, Port, Madeira, Sherry and other fortified
- Sprits and Liqueurs: Distillation, tasting, brandy, whiskies, rum, tequila, gin, vodka and liqueurs
- Storage, Service, Social Responsibility and labeling
Home Study
Individual Study
- Study Guide
- Text Book
- Exam Fee
- Tasting Card
- Color of Wines Guide
- Instructor-led
- Interactive Discussions
- Group Tasting Activities
Online
Digital Classroom
- Study Guide
- Text Book
- Exam Fee
- Tasting Card
- Color of Wines Guide
- Instructor-led
- Interactive Discussions
- Group Tasting Activities
- Flexible Classroom Schedule
Classroom
In Person
- Study Guide
- Text Book
- Exam Fee
- Tasting Card
- Color of Wines Guide
- Instructor-led
- Interactive Discussions
- Group Tasting Activities
Schedules for Online and Classroom Courses
Online Schedule 2011 - 2012 for Level 3 Award in Wines & Spirits
Students register through The Wine Center and sit the exam at one of our satellite locations, but take classes in a digital, global classroom. An instructor from the WSET® leads the course, which includes five weekly, interactive classes. Successful candidates receive the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines & Spirits.
- August 20, 2011 – December 9, 2011 (closed)
- September 17, 2011 – January 13, 2012 (closed)
- October 22, 2011 – February 17, 2012 (closed)
- November 12, 2011 – March 9, 2012 (closed)
- December 10, 2011 – April 6, 2012 (closed)
- January 21, 2012 – May 11, 2012 (closed)
- February 18, 2012 – June 8, 2012 (closed)
- March 17, 2012 – July 6, 2012 (closed)
- April 21, 2012 – August 10, 2012 (closed)
- May 19, 2012 – September 7, 2012
- June 16, 2012 – October 5, 2012
- July 21, 2012 – November 9, 2012
Classroom Schedule 2011 - 2012 Level 3 Award in Wines & Spirits
Spring 2012 (closed)
Little Rock, Arkansas
- Class: 9:00 am Thursdays | Start date: January 12, 2012
- Location: Arkansas Culinary School | Pulaski Technical College | 13000 Interstate 30 | Little Rock, Arkansas
