Description

The WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines is one of the most rigorous and respected wine qualifications available, the benchmark for professionals who want genuine depth of knowledge and a credential that is recognised across the global wine trade. Regulated by Ofqual (UK), it is the direct pathway to the WSET Diploma, held by Masters of Wine candidates globally.

Who Is This Course For?

• Wine trade professionals, sommeliers, and beverage directors seeking advanced qualification
• Hospitality professionals who hold WSET Level 2 and are ready to go deeper
• Brand ambassadors, educators, and wine buyers who need credible, in-depth knowledge
• Serious wine enthusiasts who want the highest level of structured wine education
• Anyone looking to pursue the WSET Diploma in the future

What You Will Learn

• Advanced tasting technique using the WSET Level 3 SAT, including blind tasting
• Viticulture and vinification in depth
• France: Bordeaux, South-West France, Burgundy, Alsace, Loire, Rhône, South of France
• Europe: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal
• New World: North America, South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand
• India — the domestic wine industry
• Sparkling wines — production methods and key styles
• Fortified wines: Port, Sherry, and beyond
• Food and wine pairing at an advanced level

What’s Included in the Course Fee

• WSET Level 3 Award in Wines textbook (all examinable content)
• WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT) guide
• Tuition across all online and in-person sessions, guided tasting samples, and examination
• Digital certificate (issued via WSET Global Campus after results)
• WSET lapel pin (dispatched separately after results)

Total Qualification Time (TQT) Guided Learning Hours (GLH): Approx. 42–48 hours (online theory + in-person tasting sessions) Recommended Private Study: Approx. 84 hours Total Qualification Time: Approx. 126–132 hours

Course Delivery Format Hybrid Mode, online theory sessions via Zoom combined with in-person tasting sessions. Teaching takes place across four weekends. The examination is conducted in-person only.
Attendance at all online and in-person sessions is mandatory to be eligible to sit the examination.

Tasting Samples Wines from across the world are tasted during in-person sessions throughout the course. All samples are provided by Tulleeho. Exam wines are kept secure and revealed only at the time of examination.
Tasting sample specifications for Level 3 will be updated shortly. Please contact us for more information.

Exam Details

• Theory paper: 50 multiple-choice questions + 4 short-answer questions
• Tasting paper: Blind tasting assessment of two wines
• Both components must be passed to receive certification
• Exam scheduled approx. 10 days after the final teaching session
• In-person only | Regulated by Ofqual, UK

Grade Breakdown

On Successful Completion You Will Receive

• Official WSET Level 3 Award in Wines certificate (digital certificate issued via WSET Global Campus after results are released)
• WSET lapel pin (dispatched separately after results are confirmed — please allow 4–6 weeks for delivery)
• Eligibility to pursue the WSET Diploma

Prerequisites WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (or equivalent experience at an intermediate level) is required for enrolment. If you are unsure whether your experience qualifies, please contact our team before booking.

Re-sit Re-sit fee: ₹38,500 + applicable taxes. To book a re-sit, please contact us. You are not permitted to re-sit a qualification solely to improve a Pass grade.

Reasonable Adjustments If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in this course or sit the examination, please indicate this at the time of booking and a member of our team will contact you.

Fee includes: tuition across all sessions, guided tasting samples, WSET study materials, examination, and digital certificate. WSET lapel pin dispatched separately after results. GST at 18% applicable additionally.