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WSET Level 3 Award in Wines 

wset level 3

The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is an advanced qualification designed to provide a deep, analytical understanding of wine. Building significantly on Level 2, this course offers detailed knowledge of vineyard factors, winemaking decisions, regional influences, and how these shape the style, quality, and price of wines from all major wine-producing regions.
 

You’ll study grape-growing conditions, viticultural practices, winemaking and maturation techniques, as well as wine laws, regional classifications, quality assessment frameworks, and the commercial factors influencing the global wine market.

Throughout the course, you’ll taste over 60 international wines while developing advanced tasting proficiency.
 

This qualification is ideal for serious wine enthusiasts seeking a structured, internationally recognised programme, as well as industry professionals who require an in-depth understanding of wine for their role. This rigorous course is not suitable for beginners; candidates must have completed WSET Level 2 or possess equivalent knowledge and tasting experience. It is also a prerequisite for those progressing to the WSET Level 4 Diploma.

Course Dates

Information
Tasting: 60+ Wines
Course Duration: 6 Days, 9am - 6pm
Course Location: Media One Hotel, Media City, Dubai.
Study: 54hrs home study, 30 hrs in person
Exam: 120mins - Multiple Choice + Written Answers
Award: Certificate and Metal Lapel Pin
All inclusive: Catering & Comfort: Breakfast, a two-course lunch, refreshments, valet parking, modern facilities, course materials and local courier delivery of course materials

Pricing
Cost: 6,800 AED
Early Bird Cost: 6,500 AED
Book 4 weeks before the start date to avail the Early Bird discount
Trade and groups of 3+ discounts available
Payment plan also available 

We currently do not have any courses scheduled for 2026.
Contact Us for more information. 

Topics Covered


Factors Affecting Style, Quality and Price of Wine

  • Learn about the principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery and how they influence the style, quality and price of wine.


Tasting technique, Wine Laws and Service

  • Learn to taste and describe wines using the WSET® Systematic Approach to Tasting.

  • Learn about the fundamental rules of wine labelling.

  • Learn about the principals of food and wine pairing, storage and service of wine.


Factors Affecting the Wine, Style and Quality of Wines from Europe

  • Learn about the natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery and how they influence the wine, style and quality in the key wine regions and districts of Europe.


Factors Affecting the Wine, Style and Quality of Wines from the Rest of the World

  • Learn about the natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery and how they influence the wine, style and quality in the key wine regions of the rest of the world

  • Learn about the key regional grape variety specialties of the rest of the world.


Sparkling and Fortified Wines

  • Learn about the methods of production and the main styles of sparkling wines from the key wine producing countries.

  • Learn about the methods of production and the main styles of fortified wines from the key wine producing countries.

​Exam

The exam comprises of two papers; a Tasting Paper and a Theory Paper. You need to attain a pass mark of 55% or above in both papers to pass overall.

Below are the results you can attend and the marks required.

  • Pass with Distinction 85% and above

  • Pass with Merit Between 70% and 84%

  • Pass Between 55% and 69%

  • Fail Between 45% and 54%

  • Fail unclassified 44% and below

The Tasting Paper consists of a blind tasting of two wines that you have 30 minutes to complete.
The Theory Paper consists of both 50 multiple choice questions and four short written answer questions that you have two hours to complete.

 

As with every WSET® exam around the world, the exam papers are sent to WSET® in London, UK to be marked to ensure global continuity with the results.

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Results are normally known up to 4 weeks after the exam. WSET® inform us by email and as soon as we know we will inform you by email. The digital certificate will be available as soon as you receive the results and the lapel pin typically follows via courier, shortly after. 


If you are unsuccessful, you are able to retake the exam without having to retake the course if you do not wish to. 

 

 


 

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