WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines
Food & Beverage
A course by
New Zealand School of Food & Wine
Provides a detailed analysis of the principal wines of the world, how wine production affects wine regions, and develops advanced wine tasting and evaluation skills for career or personal interest.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Auckland
It will take a total of 4 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Analyse key factors in wine production
Understand how location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation, and bottling affect wine characteristics.
Identify and describe major wine styles
Explain the characteristics of principal still, sparkling, and fortified wines from regions around the world.
Apply systematic tasting methods
Use the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine to describe and evaluate wines.
What You're Signing Up For
The WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines course gives students an in-depth understanding of the factors influencing wine production worldwide, comprehensive tasting practice, and the analytical skills to assess and describe wine. Delivered on campus over 8 sessions across 4 weekends, it covers all major wine styles, the science and art of winemaking, and hones the palates of wine enthusiasts and professionals. The course prepares students for the WSET assessment via practice exam and tasting days and is suitable for both general interest and those pursuing hospitality, wine, or beverage-industry careers.
Course Content
- Key factors in wine production: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation, bottling
- Characteristics of principal still, sparkling, and fortified wines of the world
- Influence of production factors on wine style and quality
- Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine (WSET Level 3 SAT)
- How to taste, describe, and evaluate wines for quality
- Preparation for written and tasting exams
- Blind tasting and analytical evaluation
What you need to know first
Aged 18 or over
English requirements: NCEA Level 3, IELTS 7 or Advanced (C1) level or higher
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Wine
Beverage
Hospitality
Future employment opportunities might be
Sommelier
Wine retailer
Winery staff
Wine marketing and sales