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WSET's Level 3 Award in Wines is an intermediate-level qualification in wine in which you will be provided with a detailed analysis of the principal wines of the world using only kosher wines for tasting. You will also benefit from in-depth tastings where you will learn to identify product style and quality. Emphasis is given to tasting assessment skills. This course is suitable for both those who have passed WSET Level 2 in wine, as well as industry professionals.
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Welcome to the first Kosher WSET Level 3 Online Course in the U.S.
Take your wine knowledge to the next level with this in-depth wine course and receive a certificate after passing an exam.
- 10 three-hour classes guided by Master of Wine Jay Youmans live on Zoom or WebEx every Thursday 6:30 pm ET starting 10/27/22
- Includes 32 full 750ml bottles for tasting, all WSET study materials, final examination fee, and mailing fees for certificates of achievement.
- Your Price: $1,695
After your purchase, you will be registered and sent a separate email with an invitation to the classes.
WSET is the wine and spirits industry's leading certification and education program.
Part of the course includes a tasting component. Those who strictly drink kosher wine can now fully participate in this part of the course!
This innovative partnership between Capital Wine School and KosherWine.com makes the Level 3 course available to kosher wine drinkers for the first time.
Registration includes a curated selection of 32 wines from KosherWine.com plus you will receive an official certification from WSET after passing an exam at the end of the course.
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
Meet your instructor: Jay Youmans, Master of Wine
Jay Youmans is an Advanced Level Sommelier, a Certified Wine Educator, a French Wine Scholar, an Italian Wine Professional, a Bordeaux Wine Educator, a Burgundy Wine Educator, a Certified Specialist of Sherry, and Washington, DC’s first Master of Wine (MW).
How To Register
Simply purchase the WSET Course Access and 28 Bottle Tasting Set and you will receive a Zoom link to access the course plus a physical course workbook.
- 8 two-hour live classes on Zoom with Gal Zohar (WSET certfied instructor)
- 28 750ml bottles for tasting during the course ($800+ Retail Value)
- Course Workbook
After your purchase, you will be registered and sent a separate email with an invitation to the classes.
What You'll Learn
- How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT)
- How environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties:
- Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz
- The style and quality of wines:
- made from 22 regionally important grape varieties
- produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs) around the world
- How grape varieties and winemaking processes influence key styles of:
- Sparkling wines
- Fortified wines
- Key labelling terms used to indicate origin, style and quality
- Principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine
- Principles of food and wine pairing
What You'll Get When You Register Today
- 8 two-hour live classes on Zoom with Gal Zohar (WSET certfied instructor)
- 28 750ml bottles for tasting during the course ($800+ Retail Value)
- Course Workbook
- Discounts on KosherWine.com for all wines that you taste during the course
Total Value: $1250
Your Price: $965
After your purchase, you will be registered and sent a separate email with an invitation to the classes.
Receive a Certification
This course has a minimum requirement of 50 hours of study time:
- 32.5 guided learning hours on Zoom with Jay, the WSET course provider
- 50.5 hours of personal study and revision
- A 2.5-hour examination
At the end of the course, you will take a one-hour closed-book examination comprising 50 multiple-choice questions.
On successful completion of the examination you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.
After your purchase, you will be registered and sent a separate email with an invitation to the classes.
Have questions?
Want to discuss with someone to determine if this course is the right fit for you? You can reach a KosherWine.com Wine Consultant at 845-203-0150 via phone or text.