wset level 3 Award in wines
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Overview
The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is an advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for enthusiasts. This course provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. You will then be able to accurately assess wines to explain wine styles and quality using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wines®. WSET Level 2 Award in Wines qualification or an equivalent is required.
This course is aimed at:
- Wine enthusiasts who wish to acquire in-depth knowledge of wines and spirits and want to obtain an internationally recognised wine qualification.
- People employed in the drinks and hospitality industries.
- People wishing to pursue a career as a sommelier and who want to learn more about international wines and wine styles.
The lectures are run online over the course of 9 weeks with an additional two days for calibration tasting sessions with a WSET internal assessor before the exams. The examination has 2 units: tasting and theory. The pass mark is 55% for each unit.
Topics
- Factors Affecting Style, Quality and Price of Wine: Learn about the principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery and how they influence the style, quality and price of wine
- Tasting technique, Wine Laws and Service: Enhance your skill to assess and evaluate wine quality using the advanced WSET Level 3 Awards Systematic Approach to Tasting Wines®
- White wines of Germany, Austria, Hungary and France: Learn to identify, describe and explain the characteristics of the regions and their varietals
- Red and Rosé wines of France: Learn to identify, describe and explain the characteristics of the wines of France
- White, Red and Rosé wines of Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece: Learn to identify, describe and explain the characteristics of the principal wines of these regions
- White, Red and Rosé wines of the Americas: Learn to identify, describe and explain characteristics of wines from the North and South American winemaking regions and their varietals
- Wines of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia: Learn to identify, describe and explain the characteristics of the regions and their varietals
- Sparkling and Fortified wines: Learn to identify, describe and explain characteristics of sparkling and fortified wines of the world and their production processes
- Revision exercises
Price
WSET Level 3 Award in Wine Online Course: Course Fee on Request
Course fee includes:
- All tuition (combination online with a Tasting Calibration Masterclass by WSET Global teachers from London in Nairobi)
- All course materials including:
- WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine card
- 112 page Level 3 Study Guide
- 200 page Level 3 Course Book
- Course Specification Book
- Exam Fees (exam in Nairobi)
- International Courier Costs (exams are marked in London)
- Domestic courier costs for your course books
- Certificate with Lapel Pin when you pass
- Domestic courier costs for your Certificate and Lapel Pin