WSET® LEVEL 3 AWARD IN WINES
Что входит в курс:
Unit 1
- 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 principal
- still wines of the world
- sparkling wines of the world
- fortified wines of the world
- How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality
Unit 2
- How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
| Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits | |
| Entry requirements | Students should hold the Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits or successfully complete the Level 3 Award entry test and have up-to-date knowledge of the Level 2 syllabus. It is essential that students read the Level 3 Award in Wines book prior to course start. |
| Wine Tasting | Taste, describe and analyse wines using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® |
| Food and Wine Pairing | A guide to the key considerations when pairing food and wine successfully |
| Social Responsibility | A guide to sensible drinking |
| Labelling | Learn how to decode and understand labels |
| Wine Production | Learn about the production factors influencing the style, quality and price of wine from vineyard to bottling |
| Light Wines | Learn about the styles of wines produced in the key wine regions and districts of the world: France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Greece, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, Argentina and Chile |
| Sparkling Wines | Learn about the methods of production and the main styles of sparkling wines from the key wine producing countries: France, Spain, Italy, Germany, New World - Australia, California, New Zealand, South Africa |
| Fortified Wines | Learn about the methods of production and the main styles of fortified wines from the key wine producing countries: Spain, Portugal, France, Australia |
| Number of Wines | Tasted 82 wines will be tasted as part of the course |
| Study Materials | Students will receive a Level 3 Award course study pack, consisting of the course book, study guide and tasting card |
| Duration of course | 30 hours (15 two-hour sessions) plus 2 hour 15 minutes examination in two parts |
| Recommended Private Study | Students will be required to undertake substantial amounts of study outside the classroom. A minimum of 60 hours additional private study is recommended for this course. It is essential that the majority of the private study is done in preparation for the course |
| Modes of Study | 6 Consecutive Day |
| Examination | The Level 3 Award in Wines examination comprises of two parts: Part one will be a combined theory paper consisting of a 50 question multiple-choice section and a five question short answer written section. Part two will be a blind tasting of two wines. A mark of 55% required in all sections to pass |
| Certification | All students who pass will be issued with a certificate suitable for framing and a lapel pin |