WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (QCF)

Sundays, March, 15, 22, 29, 2026 | 10am to 5pm

Sunday, April 12, 2026 | 10am to 5pm

Sundays, May 3, 24, 2026 | 10am to 5pm

Sunday, May 31, 2026 | 1pm to 4pm – Exam

$1800 + GST

Registration deadline: Monday, March 2, 2026

Course will be held at Willow Park Wines & Spirits Willow Park location.

Examination Details:

Theory Exam:

Two-hour closed-book exam

Part 1: 50 multiple-choice questions

Part 2: Four short written answer questions

Tasting Exam:

Two blind wines in 30 minutes

Must describe and analyze the wines according to the Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine (SAT)

What You’ll Learn:

Understanding the factors that influence the style, quality, and price of wines

Define the natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery

Identify and locate the principal wine producing regions of the world and describe the style and quality of wines there.

Identify and describe the characteristics of sparkling and fortified wines of the world and how natural and human factors affect style, quality, and price

Provide information and advice on wine selection, storage, and service.

Identifying common wine faults and food and wine pairing considerations

How to analyze a wine and describe its characteristics using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine (SAT)

Prerequisite: WSET Level 2 Award in Wines or equivalent is strongly recommended

Price includes wine samples, textbook, workbook, and exam.

A passing grade of 55% in both the Theory and Tasting Exam is required to achieve the certification. Certificates will now be issued digitally; no paper copy will be available. Your WSET Administrator will provide details on how to receive, save, and print your certificate.

Contact:Samantha Nelmesat [email protected] or by phone at 403.296.1640 ext 221