Wine course WSET level 3
WSET level 3 is thé international training for sommeliers, importers, retailers, hospitality staff, educators, journalists, and wine-bloggers. A very detailed wine course, allowing you to have a conversation with any winemaker!
- The influence of natural and human factors in the vineyard.
- Characteristics of the most important grapes in various climates
- Wine styles from the major wine regions worldwid
- Production techniques of sparkling, fortified and sweet wines
- Professional tasting with the 'Systematic Approach to Tasting'
- Including study book and workbook
- Wine colour chart© and aroma circle©
- 3 Schott Zwiesel cristal wine glasses
- Study guidance: 2 online sessions
- Lessons from WSET-certified teachers
- Including exam training and exam
Practical information
| TIME: | 9 lessons of 3 hours, plus 3 online trainings |
| LEVEL: | sommeliers, importers, store-managers, catering staff, educators, bloggers |
| PRE-EDUCATION: | WSET level 2, or equal |
| SELF STUDY: | we recommend 120 hours of home study |
| TASTING WINES: | tasting wines value € 1.500 included |
| EXAM: | including the national WSET level 3 exam |
Our level 3 educators:
- are highly qualified: Master of Wine, WSET Diploma Course, Weinakademiker, Certified Sherry -and Port Educator, etc.
- have a lot of experience with wine, being an importer, sommelier, writer, retailer
- have extensive experience in teaching
What will you learn in this WSET Advanced Course?
The International Wine Certificate WSET level 2 teaches WHAT – reproduce the facts. The Advanced Course WSET Level 3 teaches WHY – explain the connections. The influence of climate, vinification, and the winemaker’s choices determine the style of the wine. These are the topics:
- Factors that influence the style, quality, and price of wine
- Viticulture and vinification
- Legislation, labels, marketing
- Wine regions, wine styles, and grape varieties in Europe and the New World
- Special winemaking techniques: sparkling, sweet, and fortified wines
- Systematic, professional wine tasting
Unique Wijnstudio service: additional online sessions
Almost all students balance have to between demanding work and busy personal lives, and time often poses a challenge. Wijnstudio offers three additional online sessions, providing opportunities for questions, discussions, and interaction between students.
Session 1: Effective study methods, studying together, using flashcards, and creating mind maps.
Session 2: Extensive exam preparation. What to expect during the exam, how to avoid pitfalls, and how to achieve the best results.
Session 3: Exam training. This includes creating tasting notes for two wines. And a theory mock exam, with special attention to answering open questions.
Your personal login page
Here, you will find the class schedule, further details on the Systematic Approach to Tasting, and presentations. In addition, you will receive lesson plans with homework exercises, exam practice questions, exam tips & tricks.
Study group
The key to successful learning is to form a study group right from the start. Taste together, study together. And start to learn from the very first week. On the first day of class, a study group will be formed. Even after this course, students often keep on tasting together.
Study Load
WSET Level 3 is an intensive course. On average, there are 12 to 16 weeks from the first lesson to the last. This means a study load of 10-12 hours per week.
WSET level 3: ready for Diploma Course
A student who has successfully completed level 3, will be admitted to WSET level 4: Diploma Course, the highest international wine course before Master of Wine. Moreover, immediately afterward, it is possible to become a Weinakademiker, by writing a dissertation. Wijnstudio has a collaboration with the Austrian Weinakademie. Especially for Wijnstudio students, several scholarships of € 1,000 each are yearly available.
Specifications
Here you will find specifications of the WSET level 3 course.
Course price is all-in
The Wijnstudio is a Recognized Institute for Education. Therefore, its is VAT-exempt, no VAT will be added to the course price.
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