WSET Level 3 Award in Wines

CA$1,705.00

This is where it gets serious. Learn the specifics of all the great wine terroirs, the quality assessment of wines, and the complexities of grape growing and winemaking.

Here we will master the WSET tasting grid and comprehensively cover the world wine regions. While this level requires a serious level of study, we are confident youโ€™ll gain an expert level of knowledge about wine by the time youโ€™re done.

This class requires a two-hour theory and tasting exam to complete your qualification. You must be able to attend class and practice tasting in order to pass this qualification. This class does not have any prerequisites, but we suggest WSET Level 2 or equivalent as preparation for this higher-level wine course. All prices are exclusive of tax. We also offer payment plansfor L3!

For a full breakdown of the course, you can review the Specification here.



Winter 2026-2027 // Monday Evenings 6PM - 9PM

September 14, September 21, September 28, October 5, October 19, October 26, November 2, November 9, November 16, November 23, November 30, December 7, January 4, January 11, January 18, January 25 (EXAM)

No Class: October 12, December 14-21-28

Location: 265 E Pender St in Chinatown, Vancouver (Canada)

2027 Dates - TBD

We will be posting more course dates soon. Sign up on the waitlist below to get notified once registration is open!

**Please keep in mind, if we do not reach the minimum sign-up numbers, we may need to cancel a course and will advise you of any changes as soon as possible

Dates:

This is where it gets serious. Learn the specifics of all the great wine terroirs, the quality assessment of wines, and the complexities of grape growing and winemaking.

Here we will master the WSET tasting grid and comprehensively cover the world wine regions. While this level requires a serious level of study, we are confident youโ€™ll gain an expert level of knowledge about wine by the time youโ€™re done.

This class requires a two-hour theory and tasting exam to complete your qualification. You must be able to attend class and practice tasting in order to pass this qualification. This class does not have any prerequisites, but we suggest WSET Level 2 or equivalent as preparation for this higher-level wine course. All prices are exclusive of tax. We also offer payment plansfor L3!

For a full breakdown of the course, you can review the Specification here.



Winter 2026-2027 // Monday Evenings 6PM - 9PM

September 14, September 21, September 28, October 5, October 19, October 26, November 2, November 9, November 16, November 23, November 30, December 7, January 4, January 11, January 18, January 25 (EXAM)

No Class: October 12, December 14-21-28

Location: 265 E Pender St in Chinatown, Vancouver (Canada)

2027 Dates - TBD

We will be posting more course dates soon. Sign up on the waitlist below to get notified once registration is open!

**Please keep in mind, if we do not reach the minimum sign-up numbers, we may need to cancel a course and will advise you of any changes as soon as possible

ISO Glasses
ISO Glasses
CA$35.00
 

At the end of the WSET Level 3 course there is an exam that consists of 2 wines, a 50-question multiple-choice paper and a 4-question short answer exam. The pass mark is 55% on all papers. Our classes and instruction are designed to help you pass and apply this knowledge to your life and career!


COURSE FORMAT

16 weeks | 6pm-9pm


Theory discussion and in-depth tastings each class

Applicable knowledge for restaurant servers, managers, sommeliers, wine sales or keen wine enthusiasts.


PLEASE NOTE: A set of 6 ISO glasses are required for this class and are also available for purchase ($35 + tax). Please add ISO glasses to your cart if you do not already own a set of glasses. 51.5 hours is recommended for private study time.

A hard copy version of the Level 3 textbook, โ€˜Understanding Wine: Explaining Style and Qualityโ€™, and S.A.T. card.  

  • The textbook will be given to you on the first day of class.

  • Exam fees are included in registration, and should you not pass, re-writing the exam is possible for a small exam fee.

  • All in-class tasting samples are included, typically 4-6 wines tasted per class.

Visit this page for information regarding course cancellations, exam resits and more.