WSET LEVEL 3 IN WINES

The Best WSET Level 3 Program in North America

To say we offer the best WSET Level 3 program in North America is a bold claim. So let me justify it, and explain why this is a fact.

BEFORE THE COURSE
Firstly, when you register you immediately receive the WSET study guide by E-book, so you can start the same day. If you prefer a hard copy instead you can order that from the WSET store through the link on our site.

Secondly, as soon as you enroll you will receive access details to join a weekly live Zoom session. These are hosted by a specialist Level 3 instructor on Tuesdays at 4:30pm PST. You can join an unlimited number of times, and you will receive the recorded versions too after each session. On each 1-hour Zoom we cover a section of the textbook and explain how to answer the questions on the exam, both the multiple choice and the short answer questions. This student support is invaluable. There is no additional cost. It is included in your tuition.

Thirdly, 2 months before your course start date, you will receive an email giving you special access to a series of pre-recorded webinars that have been carefully made by a team of seven Masters of Wine. Each MW is an expert in the field that they cover. Many of them live in the countries they cover, and are the most prominent expert on the region. These pre-recorded webinars can be of great value to watch when you read the relevant chapter in the textbook.

Fourthly, and amazingly, you and a friend can join any of our in-person Fine Vintage Masterclasses for 50% off. You read that right. We have 1-day Masterclasses on France, Italy, Spain, and American wines in many cities. We also have a Sensory course and an Art of Blind tasting course that are ideal for tasting practice. These regularly cost approximately $499. But you can join any or all of these courses for 50% off with a special code provided in your “welcome email” when you enroll in WSET Level 3.

Finally, we send you a proprietary document with hundreds of exam practice questions. We have insight into what are key areas to focus on because we have been running this course for 21 years. You also get a free Fine Vintage Level 2 Online course (reg $299), which is useful as a refresher, and access to our video library with 400+ episodes.

AT THE COURSE
With all of this preparation and pre-course support, you will come to the in-person course feeling well-prepared. The in-person course lasts 4 days and is typically spread over 2 weekends. At the in-person sessions, we pour an avalanche of outstanding benchmark wines and really focus on tasting practice. We have an 82% pass rate on the tasting exam, one of the highest in the world. You will taste over 50 amazing wines worth over $4,000. That would include the likes of Dom Pérignon and many more classics.

We spend the in-person course days doing tutored tastings, giving additional instruction, and breaking you into groups to work on the short answer mock questions. It’s a fun experience. All of our instructors are seasoned veterans who have done the WSET 10-day teacher training course to teach this Level 3, in addition to their decades of experience instructing about wine. We only hire the best instructors.

THE EXAM
On the afternoon of the 4th and final day you sit the exam. Naturally, students worry about failing. Fine Vintage has one of the highest pass rates in the world. But, if you are not successful then you can re-take the entire 4 day in-person course again, for free. You read that right too. Well, we do have to charge you for re-ordering a WSET level 3 exam because we have to pay for that ourselves, and that will cost you $500. But you get to repeat the entire 4 day course and taste all the wines again.

THE PRICE
You would expect this incredible program to be expensive. But you’d be wrong. Our course is exceptional value at $1,499 all-inclusive. I want our students to pass. And I’m prepared to do everything in my power to make that happen.

We invite you to join us on a vinous adventure.

James Cluer, Master of Wine
Owner