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WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines
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WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines

Become an expert in grape growing and winemaking of world wines.

Combining theory notions and sensory tasting training of 65 wines, the WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines is an advanced-level course that offers a detailed understanding of grape growing, winemaking, and tasting techniques of the world’s wines. The WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines also delivers significant international market knowledge. This certification course, which is very comprehensive in technical and tasting aspects, establishes a solid foundation in the wine industry.

Upon successful course completion of the WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines, you will be able to assess wines accurately and give expert advice to your customers. In addition, you will have the in-depth product knowledge required to underpin highly-valued job skills and competencies for a worldwide career in the wine industry. Please note that the WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines requires at least 50 hours of self-study. At WiSP, you can follow this course in classroom mode at our Bordeaux, Toulouse or Pau campuses or through online learning.

What Our Learners Say

  • I greatly appreciated the richness of the course content, which was exceptionally well explained by pedagogical and patient educators.
  • My favourite subject was soil and climate’s impact on wine regions and the transversality with New World regions.
  • The high quality of the tutored sensory training with its 65 wine tastings and the diversity of the vineyards covered.
  • The interactive pedagogy and the quality of e-learning content that facilitate the retention of knowledge.
  • Educators take the time to explain and clarify the various and sometimes complex concepts.
  • The pace of one and a half months of e-learning followed by two sets of three days is optimal as it allows for the gradual assimilation of concepts.
  • Great exchanges and debates! The interactions between the various participants were a big plus.

Accessibility of training to people with disabilities. Contact our disability advisor on 05 57 71 75 61 or by email contact@wisp-campus.com in order to study together the necessary arrangements.

HOW WILL MY COURSE BE CONDUCTED ?

Here are the different stages of the WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines, from course registration to certificate validation.

I validate my registration with the WiSP team, and seven days later, I receive the necessary books for my personal preparation.

15 days before the course starts, an e-mail will provide me with all the necessary information for the smooth running of my training (access to the e-learning platform, address and schedule for the in-person sessions, required materials).

I start my training with one and a half month of e-learning and study at my own pace on the dedicated platform, thanks to innovative and immersive content. This e-learning platform is an exclusive feature of WiSP!

I join fellow learners in my group training session. The 5.5-days in-class session alternates between theory, consolidation and tasting practice.

The last half-day of training is entirely dedicated to the exam. First, the theoretical test (2 hours) and then the tasting test (30 minutes).

Twelve weeks after the exam, I will receive my results by e-mail. If I successfully pass my exam, I will receive my WSET® certificate and lapel pin by post.

Who can benefit from the WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines?

Industry professionals and wine lovers who already have good basic knowledge of wine tasting.

Wine enthusiasts wishing to discover a wide range of wines and obtain an internationally recognised certification.

WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines holders looking to build on their acquired knowledge.

Industry professionals wishing and needing to build on their acquired knowledge to engage in a motivating career path: wholesale distributors, wine merchants, product or marketing managers, sommeliers and restaurant managers, etc.

Industry professionals wishing to obtain an internationally recognised wine selection and customer service expertise.

Industry professionals or amateurs who are in the process of retraining.

What will you learn in this 5-day WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines?

Identify the main natural (terroir) and human factors involved in producing still wines from vine to bottle.

Learn to demonstrate how terroir influences a wine's style, quality and price.

Identify and describe the characteristics of still, sparkling and fortified wines produced in the principal wine-producing regions of the world.

Gain in-depth knowledge of the leading regions and appellations of the largest wine-producing countries: France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Germany, England, Central and South-Eastern Europe, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, and South American countries (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru). Be able to explain their style, quality and price.

Demonstrate the ability to provide professional information and advice to customers.

Accurately taste and describe the key characteristics of the world's principal still wines and use this sensory analysis to assess quality and readiness for drinking (ageing potential).

Describe and distinguish the most common wine faults and flaws.

Understand the impact of alcohol on society and the legal issues related to the consumption of wine and spirits.

WSET® Level 3 wine course : Course Syllabus

WSET issue 2, 2022

  • Natural factors in the vineyard: Vine, climate, weather, soil
  • Human factors in the vineyard: grape growing techniques
  • Human factors in the cellar: winemaking techniques and options

The Leading Still Wines

  • France (Bordeaux, Southwest region, Bourgogne, Beaujolais, Alsace, Loire, Rhône, South of France)
  • Germany, Austria, Hungary, Greece
  • Italy
  • Spain and Portugal
  • The United States (California, Oregon, Washington, New York) and Canada
  • Chili and Argentina
  • South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand
Sparkling Wines
  • Production: Traditional, by transfer, closed tank, asti, gasification
  • France: Champagne, Loire and crémant
  • Spain: Cava
  • Italy: Asti and prosecco
  • Germany: Sekt
  • New World: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and California
Fortified Wines
  • Production: sweetness, mutage, ageing
  • Port wines
  • Sherry
  • Fortified muscats

  • How to recommend wines to customers
  • Wine faults and flaws
  • Main food and wine pairing principles
  • Health, safety, legal and social consequences of drinking wine

  • Assessing a wine’s visual characteristics
  • Assessing a wine’s nose
  • Assessing a wine’s mouthfeel
  • Drawing up a reasoned conclusion (quality, ageing potential)

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STUDY MATERIALS

To best prepare for the WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines qualification exam, we provide various study materials and resources to assist you.

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WSET LEVEL 3 AWARD IN WINES / FRENCH

10

July 2023

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  • Language

    French
  • City

    Bordeaux
  • Period

    10 Jul 2023 at 08H 30
    21 Jul 2023 at 17H 00
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    Physical

WSET Level 3 Award in Wines / FRENCH

02

October 2023

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  • Language

    French
  • City

    Bordeaux
  • Period

    02 Oct 2023 at 09H 00
    17 Oct 2023 at 17H 30
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    Physical

WSET Level 3 Award in Wines / ENGLISH

30

October 2023

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  • Language

    English
  • City

    Bordeaux
  • Period

    30 Oct 2023 at 09H 00
    07 Nov 2023 at 17H 30
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    Physical

WSET Level 3 Award in Wines / FRENCH

04

December 2023

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  • Language

    French
  • City

    Toulouse
  • Period

    04 Dec 2023 at 09H 00
    13 Dec 2023 at 17H 30
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WSET Level 3 Award in wines / FRENCH

18

January 2024

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  • Language

    French
  • City

    Bordeaux
  • Period

    18 Jan 2024 at 09H 00
    02 Feb 2024 at 17H 30
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    Physical

WSET Level 3 Award in wines / ENGLISH

22

February 2024

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  • Language

    English
  • City

    Bordeaux
  • Period

    22 Feb 2024 at 09H 00
    29 Feb 2024 at 17H 30
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    Physical

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