Event Description
You will gain a detailed understanding of grape growing and winemaking, all the main wine appellations and key regions of the world and how to accurately taste and assess wine style and quality.
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is an advanced level qualification perfect for wine enthusiasts wanting to progress their knowledge and for professionals in the wine industry.
For anyone seeking to delve deeper into the world of wine, this qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and winemaking as well as all the leading wine appellations and key regions of the world. This course now also includes access to Wine With Jimmy online learning support.
Upon completion, you will be able to assess wines accurately and use your understanding to explain wine style and quality confidently.
After successfully passing the exam you will receive a digital WSET certificate and be able to use the associated WSET-certified logo.
Course dates:
- 6 Saturdays - 10th, 17th and 24th October, 7th, 14th and 21st November 9.00am to 5.00pm
Q. What if I can't make one of the dates? No problem - we will ensure you receive the tuition for anything you miss.
What you'll learn
- 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 the principal still wines of the world, sparkling wines of the world and fortified wines of the world
How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality - Unit 2
Tasting wines, describing their characteristics and evaluating their quality using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT).
If you are an employer wishing to train your staff, this course will equip them with knowledge and understanding of a wide range of products. (Suitable for someone in a supervisory level position in wine sales and service).
Assessment
Unit 1 is assessed by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions and a paper of short, written answers. Unit 2 is assessed by a blind tasting of two wines.
This qualification is regulated by Ofqual
Entry requirement
You should hold the WSET Level 2 Award or demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge.
Want to see exactly what is covered in the Level 3 in Wines Course?
Click here to read the specification for the WSET Level 3
(with Example Questions)
We recommend that any prospective candidate reads the specification before signing up.
The sessions
WSET recommends at least 54 hours of home study in addition to the 30 hours of classroom sessions.
- Day 1 - Sessions 1,2,3 - Intro, tasting technique, natural and human factors with grape-growing & human factors with winemaking
- Day 2 - Session 4,5 - Whites wines: Germany, Alsace, Austria, Tokaji, Burgundy, Loire, Bordeaux PLUS EXAM ADVICE / PRACTICE
- Day 3 - Session 6,7,8 - red/rosé wines: Bordeaux, SW France, Loire, Red wines of Burgundy, Wines of Rhone, S France
- Day 4 - Session 8, 9, 10 - Wines of Spain, Portugal, Northern Italy, Central & S Italy, Portugese reds
Day 5 - Session 11, 12, 13 - Premium New World reds and whites and New World specials - Day 6 - Session 14,15 - Regional new world wines, Sparkling Wines, Fortified Wines. EXAM
If you cannot be present on the exam day there are some options - we can help you arrange to take the exam in London subject to payment of some additional fees.
Q. What's included in the Course Fee?
- All WSET course materials including; Course manual, Study Guide, Specification book and Tasting Card
- When you book your course, you’ll receive access to a structured online learning package from Wine With Jimmy, at no additional cost, designed to support your studies and help you prepare with confidence. Your access code will be sent to you on your course start date. Simply redeem it on the Wine With Jimmy website to get started.
- ISO professional tasting glasses are provided at classroom sessions
- All tasting wines (approx 60 wines)
- All course tuition by Neil Bull DipWset, a highly qualified and experienced WSET-certified educator
- Regular practice questions and homework, marked with detailed feedback
- Registration and certification with WSET as well as the examination Papers (Theory Multiple Choice & Written plus Tasting Paper)
Flexible Payment
Flexible payment options are available on request. Please get in touch to discuss. Please note full payment is required before the course start date.
When you book your course, you'll receive access to a structured online learning package from Wine With Jimmy, at no additional cost, designed to support your studies and help you prepare with confidence.
Your access code will be sent to you on the day your course starts. Simply redeem it on the Wine With Jimmy website to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wine with Jimmy FAQs
Is the Wine With Jimmy support package included in the course price?
Yes; access is included with your WSET Level 2 or 3 wine course at no additional cost.
How do I access the WWJ earning support?
Book your WSET Level 2 or Level 3 wine course and you'll be sent your activation code on the 1st day of your course. Simply redeem your code on the Wine With Jimmy website to activate your learning support package.
How long will I have access to the Wine With Jimmy support platform for?
Your access lasts for 12 months from the date you redeem/activate your code. Please bear in mind if you activate your code and then delay your classroom course for any reason or your exam is delayed, your access is still only valid for one year from the day you redeem/activate your code.
What does the Wine With Jimmy package include?
The platform provides complementary support to your classroom learning and is designed to help you build knowledge, reinforce key concepts, and support your revision and exam preparation using multi-media learning tools and revision strategies. Alongside our expert-led, in-person teaching, it gives you flexible, on-demand support to guide your learning every step of the way. It is a more complete way to study, combining the best of classroom experience with additional support when you need it.
Do I still need to attend the classroom course?
Yes; the online learning support is designed to complement your in-person teaching, not replace it. Your classroom sessions remain the core of the course, with the online materials providing additional support alongside your studies.
What should I do if I experience difficulties accessing the Wine With Jimmy platform?
If your issue is with the acess code not being recognised, please contact the Local Wine School where you made your booking.
Once you have activated your account if you experience any technical issues or difficulties accessing materials please contact the Wine With Jimmy team at info@winewithjimmy.com
What should I do if I experience technical issues or issues on the WWJ platform after I have activated my code?
Please contact the Wine With Jimmy team via info@winewithjimmy.com
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