WSET
WSET 3

De WSET is een Engelstalige wijncursus, vandaar dat de onderstaande tekst en uitleg in Engels wordt gegeven:

The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is an advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts. For individuals seeking to delve deeper into the world of wines, this qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. 

The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is designed to give a thorough understanding of the factors that account for the style, quality and price of the principal still, sparkling, and fortified wines of the world. The qualification will assist those who are required to make professional evaluations of wines with regards to their style, quality, and price. The qualification provides the in-depth product knowledge required to underpin job skills and competencies, for example in product selection in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Successful candidates will be able to describe the characteristics of the principal wines of the world and give information on the key factors influencing style, quality and price. They will consequently be in a position to advise management, to answer customer queries authoritatively, and to make informed selections of wines in a variety of situations.

What You’ll Learn:

The qualification is divided into two Units:

Unit 1

• The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling
• How these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal still, sparkling, and 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)

What is Expected:

• It is recommended that you hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits or can demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge. It will be very difficult to successfully pass or keep up with the required level if you do not.
• It is also expected that you will individually study 51.5 hours and that you will have read the WSET Level 3 Specification. Want more information? Email us for a quiz.
• Unit 1 ends with an assessment, a closed-book exam of 50 multiple choice questions and a short written answer paper. Wine Lab offers one free re-sit* for unsuccessful candidates. Subsequent re-sits are subject to a fee of 80€.
• Unit 2 ends with a blind tasting of two wines. Wine Lab offers one free re-sit* for unsuccessful candidates. Subsequent re-sits are subject to a fee of 30€.

Location & time

The course for WSET Level 3 Award in Wines take place Tuesdays in the Vindict Wineshop Amsterdam Noord, located on Docklandsweg 5, 1031 KN.

• Class Sessions for all WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Courses are as follows:

• Lesson 1 – Tasting Technique, Viticulture
• Lesson 2 – Viticulture and Vinification
• Lesson 3 – White Wines of Germany, Alsace, Austria, Tokaj, and Burgundy
• Lesson 4 – Loire, Bordeaux, and Southwest France
• Lesson 5 – Burgundy, Rhone, Southern France
• Lesson 6 – Spain, Portugal, and Northern Italy
• Lesson 7 – Central and Southern Italy, Greece, New World
• Lesson 8 – New World
• Lesson 9 – New World, Sparkling Wines
• Lesson 10 – Sparkling Wines, Fortified Wines
• Feedback exam and Review session
• Exam**

About 

The WSET courses at Vindict are hosted by Jody Pollara, founder of Wine Lab. 

Jody has dedicated her personal and professional life to the world of wine. Originally from Baltimore, Jody earned a Bachelors’ Degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management with a minor in Business from the University of Delaware. Around 2014, Jody decided to embark on a new endeavor – becoming a certified wine expert! She dived right into her wine education with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and quickly decided to pursue wine as a full-time career. 

Jody completed WSET’s highest qualification, the WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines, in 2018 and has dedicated much of her time to expanding her wine knowledge. After completing the Diploma, Jody became a WSET Certified Wine Educator and a Certified Specialist of Wine through the Society of Wine Educators (SWE). She has worked at wineries in France and Italy and traveled to many European and North American wine regions where she continues to learn about wine directly from winemakers and other industry professionals. 

In 2021, Jody proudly founded Wine Lab in Amsterdam with a goal of sharing her knowledge and passion for wine with others. The study of wine encompasses a wide variety of disciplines: history, geography, agriculture, culinary arts, business, and more! Through Wine Lab, Jody is committed to providing top quality wine education, whether in a casual tasting or a certification course, to professionals as well as those who just love wine. Wine Lab offers a fun and interactive environment to facilitate learning, teambuilding, or simply having a good time with wine.

• Certified Specialist of Wine (Society of Wine Educators) - September 2021
• WSET Certified Educator - November 2019
• WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits - January 2018
• WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits - March 2016
• WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits - July 2015

Costs

The WSET 3 Course is € 1275. The course price includes:

• 33 hours of guided in-class learning
• 6 tasting glasses (for new students)
• a WSET Level 4 study pack
• wines tasted (80 wines)
• the exam fee
• one free re-sit (subject to conditions)

Successful candidates will receive a WSET certificate, a lapel pin, and permission to use the WSET certified logo.