An advanced qualification for anyone seeking high level expertise in wines.

 

Recommended for:

  • Anyone wanting a thorough understanding of the key factors that account for the style, quality and price of primary still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world.

  • Professionals in retail and hospitality industries looking for the knowledge to advise management, make informed selections of wines and answer customer questions authoritatively.

  • Wine enthusiasts and collectors searching for more in-depth understanding on wines of the world including assessing quality and price.

Requirements:

  • WSET Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits or equivalent experience is strongly recommended. If you have any questions please contact Spirited Grape.

  • At least 21 years of age.

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You'll learn:

  • 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 world’s principal still, sparkling and fortified wines

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

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

You'll achieve:

  • The skills required to make authoritative recommendations about wine.

  • Successful candidates receive the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines certificate and lapel pin.

For more information and full details on the course, please download the Specification below.

           Specification                                                Level 3 Wines SAT

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Classroom

Learn from instructors with “real world” experience. Class instruction includes guided tastings, interactive sessions and exercises designed to bring complete understanding of the learning objectives

Class includes:

  • 32.5-hour program (30-hours of instruction and 2.5-hours exam)

  • WSET Level 3 Wine Study Kit

  • Guided tastings of over 75 wines

  • WSET Level 3 Wine exam - 50 multiple choice questions, a paper of short written answers, and a blind tasting of two wines

 
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Current Course Schedule:

Classes fill up quickly! Enroll today to secure your seat.  
Classes limited to 12 people (Got a group? Contact us for rates for groups 5 or more)

Minimum class size is 5 students. If minimum is not met enrolled students will be contacted to reschedule to a future or online course.

WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Evening Course(accelerated) - Starts 1/13/25 >

Starts: 1/13/25
Schedule: Monday, 1/13/25-3/3/25 4:00-8:00pm
Duration: 8 weeks plus exam
Exam: Sunday, 3/23/25 10:00am (Issaquah)
Last Day to Enroll: 1/3/25

WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Evening Course - Starts 3/11/25 >

Starts: 3/11/25
Schedule: Tuesday, 3/11/25 6:00-8:00pm
Duration: 15 weeks plus exam
Exam: Sunday, 7/13/25 10:00am (Issaquah)
Last Day to Enroll: 3/3/25

ADDITIONAL CLASS DATES WILL BE POSTED SOON!

Location:

88 Front Street South - Issaquah, WA 98027 (Free parking)

Exam:

Issaquah, WA (Location is dependent on number of candidates enrolled in the exam)

 

Tuition:  $1,575

Tuition includes all registration fees, study kit, classroom instruction, exam and wines tasted in class. Select "Enroll Now" to pay by Visa, MasterCard or American Express.  Please contact Spirited Grape at 425-369-4289 for alternative payment methods.

 
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