$1,500 – 10 in person class sessions plus final exam

Includes all WSET study materials, wine tasting samples, 10 in person class sessions guided by a Capital Wine School WSET certified instructor, the examination, and mailing of certificates of achievement to addresses in the US.

This 10-class course will be held in person at the Echelon Wine Bar in Leesburg, Virginia from 6:00pm – 9:00pm on the following dates: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15. The exam will be held in person at Echelon Wine Bar from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM on Monday, August 5th.

The aim of the course is to provide detailed analysis of the principal wines of the world. Students will also benefit from in-depth tastings where they will learn to identify product style and quality. Emphasis is given to tasting assessment skills. Course content includes the following:

Unit 1 – Wines of the World

• Production of Wine (location, viticulture, vinification, maturation, and bottling)

• France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Central and South Eastern Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, North America, South and Central America

• Still Wines

• Sparkling Wines

• Fortified (Liqueur) Wines

• This unit is evaluated by a multiple choice paper of 50 questions and a question paper requiring short written answers

Unit 2 – Tasting and Evaluating Wines of the World

• How to taste wines and evaluate the quality, style and price

• Students will learn to write tasting notes by tasting and assessing 8-10 wines during each class.

• This unit is assessed by a blind tasting paper of two wines

The exam consists of a multiple choice paper of 50 questions, a question paper requiring short written answers, and full written tasting notes on two wines.  Those who pass the exam receive the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, an internationally recognized credential in the wine industry.

Note: This qualification is open to students who hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits or can demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge.  It is recommended that students complete the Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits before progressing to the Level 3 Award. This qualification is a prerequisite for candidates planning to study for the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines qualification.   A student must pass the WSET Level 3 exam before registering for the Diploma program.

32.5 Guided Learning Hours (including the 2.5 hour examination) and 51.5 hours private study.

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