Viticulture & terroir
Understand climate, soils, grape growing and vineyard decisions and how they influence the finished wine.
Eleanor Wine Academy · Amsterdam
Advanced WSET wine course in English for professionals and serious wine enthusiasts.
Develop an advanced understanding of wine production, the world's major wine regions and professional wine tasting through the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines.
Before you enrol
WSET Level 3 is designed for students who already have a solid foundation in wine and want to develop a deeper understanding of viticulture, winemaking, global wine regions and systematic wine tasting.
Completing WSET Level 2 is highly recommended, although it is not mandatory if you already have an equivalent level of wine knowledge.
Not sure you're ready?
Answer 10 questions based on Level 2 knowledge and see whether you're ready to progress to WSET Level 3.
Take the free readiness testCourse content
Build the knowledge and tasting skills required to explain how grape growing, winemaking and regional factors influence the style, quality and price of wine.
Understand climate, soils, grape growing and vineyard decisions and how they influence the finished wine.
Explore the production and maturation decisions behind still, sparkling and fortified wines.
Study the key regions and grape varieties of Europe and the New World in significantly greater depth.
Learn to describe and evaluate wines using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®.
10-session programme
Systematic tasting, grape growing, vineyard management, winemaking, maturation and factors affecting wine style and price.
Germany, Alsace, Austria, Tokaj, Burgundy, Loire, Bordeaux, South West France and the Rhône Valley.
Southern France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and premium wine regions of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and North America.
Regional New World specialities, sparkling wines, Champagne and fortified wines.
Course fee
Qualification
The Level 3 qualification assesses both theoretical knowledge and your ability to taste and evaluate wines systematically.
2 hours theory
30 minutes practical tasting
50 multiple-choice questions
4 short written-answer questions
Two wines tasted blind
Questions
WSET Level 2 is highly recommended but is not mandatory. Students with equivalent knowledge may enrol directly in Level 3. If you're unsure, take our readiness test or contact Eleanor Wine Academy for guidance.
Yes. This WSET Level 3 course in Amsterdam is taught in English and the examination is also taken in English.
The programme consists of 10 weekday evening sessions followed by the WSET Level 3 examination.
Your course fee includes tuition, WSET study materials, structured wine tastings, the examination and certification after successful completion.
Classes are held at Eleanor Wine Academy in central Amsterdam.
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