WSET Level 3 Award in Wines 2026
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is a certification course exploring wines that is suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts. Through this instructor-led 13-week course (Tuesdays from 6 – 8:30pm, August 4 – November 3), you’ll learn about wine from the ground to the glass.
Your instructor will be Brandon Thomas, DipWSET, of Cultivate FLX.
You’ll gain knowledge of the principal and regionally significant grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to confidently describe these wines.
While there is no prerequisite to take this course, WSET Level 2 in Wines or the equivalent is strongly recommended. Following the course, your 2.5-hour exam is comprised of two units:
UNIT 1: Theory exam featuring 50 multiple-choice questions and a question paper requiring short written answers. Unit 1 must be completed within two hours.
UNIT 2: Tasting exam consisting of two blind wines to assess a candidate’s ability to accurately describe a wine and draw conclusions based on the observations learned during the course. Unit 2 must be completed within 30 minutes.
Your ticket price includes:
Study materials
13 weeks of instructor-led classes
Weekly wine tasting
An exam featuring multiple-choice questions, short-answer theory questions, and a tasting
A digital certificate and pin upon successful completion of the course and exam
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, August 1, 2026
CLASS AGENDA: Classes will meet on Tuesdays from 6 – 8:30pm, August 4 – November 3 (exam). There is no class on September 8th.
August 4: Session 1 – Course Introduction, Tasting Introduction, Natural Factors in the Vineyard
August 11: Session 2 – Human Influences in the Vineyard and in the Winery
August 18: Session 3 – White Wines of Germany, Alsace, Austria, and the Tokaj region of Hungary
August 25: Session 4 – The Wines of Burgundy and the Loire Valley
September 1: Session 5 – The Wines of Bordeaux and South West France
Setember 8: No class
September 15: Session 6 – The Wines of Beaujolais and the Rhone Valley
September 22: Session 7 – The Wines of Spain and Portugal
September 29: Session 8 – The Wines of Italy
October 6: Session 9 – The Wines of New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa
October 13: Session 10 – The Americas
October 20: Session 11 – Sparkling Wines
October 27: Session 12 – Fortified Wines
November 3: Session 13 – Exam
November 10: Exam backup date