WSET LEVEL 3 AWARD IN WINES
OVERVIEW
An advanced level qualification for wine enthusiasts seeking to deepen their knowledge and for professionals working in the wine industry. This qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and winemaking. At the end of the course, 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 digital certificate and will be eligible to use the associated WSET certified logo. You will be tasting 70+ wines as recommended in the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Specification Guide.
FORMAT & LANGUAGE
In person & English
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Wine Via Academy courses will be delivered over 8 Saturdays across 4 months, with the exam on a separate day.
Day 1 (Saturday): 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 2 (Saturday): 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 3 (Saturday): 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 4 (Saturday): 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 5 (Saturday): 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 6 (Saturday): 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 7 (Saturday): 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 8 (Saturday): 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 9 (Sunday): 2:00 PM – 16:30 PM (Exam)
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Total Qualification Time: 84 Hours (including exam)
✓ 32+ hours of in-person instruction with educator Meltem Zeynep Coşkun, DipWSET
✓ 51.5 hours of private study
✓ 2.5-hour exam consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions and a blind tasting of 2 wines
COURSE CONTENT
Unit 1
The Key Factors in the Production of Wine: Location, Grape Growing, Winemaking, Maturation, and Bottling
How These Key Factors Influence the Characteristics of:
Still Wines of the World
Sparkling Wines of the World
Fortified Wines of the World
How to Apply Your Understanding to Explain Wine Style and Quality
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Unit 2
How to Taste Wines, Describe Their Characteristics, and Evaluate Their Quality using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
AT THE END OF THE COURSE
Unit 1: The Theory of Wines of the World
You will be able to:
Identify the principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery that influence the style, quality, and price of still wines.
Describe the characteristics of still wines from the main wine-producing regions of the world.
Explain how key factors such as vineyard practices, winemaking, legal frameworks, and commercial aspects impact these wines.
Identify and explain the characteristics of the world’s principal sparkling and fortified wines using the same framework.
Demonstrate the ability to provide accurate wine information and recommendations to customers and staff.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is required for entry to the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines.
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The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is an advanced qualification, and students are expected to have a good command of English to succeed in the course and exam. It is recommended that candidates have an English level equivalent to:CEFR Level B2+ or IELTS 6.5 or above
This is because the course includes technical vocabulary, in-depth theory, and structured written assessments.
EXAM
Unit 1: Theory Examination
A closed-book exam set by WSET
Part 1: 50 multiple-choice questions
Part 2: Four short written answer questions (25 marks each)
Duration: 2 hours
Unit 2: Tasting Examination
Blind tasting of two wines
Internally set and marked by a WSET Approved Level 3 Internal Assessor, verified by WSET
Duration: 30 minutes
A minimum score of 55% is required to pass
Upon successful completion, you will receive a WSET digital certificate and will be eligible to use the associated WSET Level 3 Certified logo.
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
COURSE INFORMATION
For more information and details about the course requirements, please download the Specification Guide.
HOW TO ENROLL
- Read all above
- Fill the registration form below and send it to info@wineviacademy.com
- Send an e-mail to info@wineviacademy.com for price information. Your registration will be confirmed after your payment.
About WSET Level 3 Award in Wines:
"I completed the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits in 2005 in London, achieving a Distinction. At the time, I was tasting many of the wines featured in the course for the very first time and I was so much impressed about the content. This made the program a rich journey of discovery for me—both intellectually and sensorially.
While the Level 2 course focuses on answering the question “what?”, Level 3 goes much deeper, exploring the “how?” and “why?” behind wine styles, quality, and global production.
Level 2 involves around 16.5 hours of classroom time and includes tasting 43 wines. In contrast, Level 3 offers 32.5 hours of structured learning and close to 90 wine tastings. This significantly deepens your engagement with wine and enhances both your tasting skills and theoretical understanding.
For wine enthusiasts looking for in-depth knowledge, aspiring collectors, or future professionals considering the WSET Diploma, Level 3 is an essential step.
At Wine Via Academy, tasting more than 70 wines—as recommended by WSET—is one of the most engaging and valuable aspects of the course, just as it is at every level of study."
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Meltem Zeynep CoÅŸkun DipWSET, Wine Via Academy Kurucu ve EÄŸitmen