Wine Class & Certification (WSET) - Level 3

Training Runs Three Weekends:

• April/May Series:
  • April 27-28
  • May 11-12
  • May 18-19
• September Series
  • September 1
  • September 7-8
  • September 14-15

This course is intended to provide in-depth knowledge of a wide range of wines and spirits. It focuses on
factors that influence the style, quality and price of wines from major wine regions of the world. You will also
benefit from in-depth tastings where you will learn to identify product style and quality of wine from around
the world. During this course, you will taste a total of at least 80 wines, many of which are of premium and
super-premium quality.

Program Outline:

• Production of Wine (location, viticulture, vinification, maturation and bottling, labelling regulations)
• France, Italy, Spain and Portugal
• Germany, Central and South Eastern Europe
• South Africa
• Australia and New Zealand
• North, South, and Central America
• Sparkling Wines of the World
• Fortified (liqueur) Wines
• Information and advice for customers and staff
• Systematic Approach to Tasting - how to taste wines and evaluate the quality, style and price

Additional Information:

• While registration is open to anyone, this course is designed for students who hold the Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits.
• Please note that unless you have an adequate level of wine knowledge, you will find the course extremely challenging, and tutors will not be able to slow down the teaching to accommodate the needs of students who choose to enroll overestimating their knowledge.
• If you wish to register without having gone through a Level 2 Qualification, we suggest you take our Intermediate Wine Knowledge Test.
• The classroom course is normally delivered over five days, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a total of approximately 35 teaching hours.
• As soon as you register you will be sent the full Student Pack.
• It is recommended that you enroll at least 4 weeks before the starting date so you will have time to study the material.
• The exam will take place on a separate day after the end of the course, and will include a theory examination and a blind tasting. The tasting exam includes the blind tasting and writing of appropriate tasting notes of two wines. Allotted time is 30 minutes.
• The theory examination is divided in two parts, one 50-question multiple choice paper and one paper with 4 written questions. Total time for these two parts is 2 hours.

Enjoy this officially recognized wine certification course! You'll learn everything about wine and have a chance to test and receive your certification!

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