Course duration:  15 weeks plus exam (class will meet during the Brock's Reading Week and March Break).

Instructors:  Rob Power, Peter Rod, Christopher Waters

Prerequisite:  OEVI 0N06 is recommended (WSET Award in Wines and Spirits - Level 2)

This course is intended to provide in-depth knowledge of a wide range of wines from around the world and is open to students who hold the WSET Level 2 Award or can demonstrate knowledge acquired at the Level 2 award level through completion of an entrance test and sufficient experience in the wine industry.

This qualification is also suitable for the wine enthusiast wishing to build on knowledge gained at Level 2.

This qualification will assist those who may be required to make professional evaluations of wines as to its quality and commercial value.  Level 3 will provide registrants with in depth product knowledge that, in turn, will strengthen and support your job skills in product selection for the retail and hospitality sectors.

This qualification is also suitable for the wine enthusiast wishing to build on knowledge gained at Level 2.

What you'll learn:

Unit 1:

• The key factors in the productionof wine location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling.
   
• How these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal
  - still wines of the world;
  - sparkling wines of the world;
  - fortified wines of the world.

• How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality.
   

Unit 2:

• How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine (SAT)

NOTE:  All other wine degrees or certificate designations - go to the "ADVANCED STANDING" guidelines found on the POLICIES and PROCEDURES web page.

Registration is confirmed upon receipt of course fee, and is non-refundable once course begins (see POLICIES AND PROCEDURES web page for full details).

For a Course Outline and Summary information - see below.

Note - Course Outline is subject to change.