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Level 3 is an advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts.

This qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. You will be able to assess wines accurately and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality.

Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.

What you’ll learn

This qualification has a minimum requirement of 84 hours of study time, including 30 hours of classroom or online delivery time with a WSET course provider.

Unit 1

• The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling

• How these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal still, sparkling, and fortified wines of the world

• How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality

Unit 2

• How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)

• Link to WSET Level 3 Wine Specification

Exam details

1. Unit 1 is comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions and an essay paper. Unit 2 is a blind tasting of two wines.

2. Premier Wine Academy reserves the right to refuse to administer exams to in-person and online students who do not meet minimum grade, participation, or attendance requirements.

3. Exams must be taken within one year of completion of the course. If the exam is not completed in that timeline, students must resit the class (at a reduced price) or take a qualifying exam.

4. If a student signs up late (pass the published deadline) or ‘no-shows’ for an exam, Premier Wine Academy reserves the right to charge additional late/no show fees as set forth by WSET.

Requirements

1. You must be of legal drinking age.

2. You must be WSET Level 2 certified or equivalent to sign up for Level 3. You can arrange for a pre-qualifying exam if you do not have these certifications.

Cancellations/Refunds

50% refund only for Level 3 cancellations with less than 15 days’ notice. Please contact Premier Wine Academy for the option of applying tuition toward a future class. Tuition includes a non-refundable $200 deposit. If Premier Wine Academy cancels the class, you will be given the option for a full refund or reschedule date.

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