Advanced Level Course
The WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) courses are ideal for wine enthusiasts, trade professionals, or those interested in entering the industry. For professionals and consumers alike, the WSET courses provide an easy-to-understand, professional approach to learning about wine regions and wine styles in a comprehensive way. You will also learn how to systematically taste wines in a way that sets you apart as we taste through the main grapes around the world. Its certifications are globally recognized and respected.
NOTE: The Wine Smarties is the proud San Diego and Temecula WSET Approved Program Provider, Centre 3217!
Connecting Grapes to the Glass
Through blind tasting + deepening your perspective on the world of wine
In this next-level course, your palate will dramatically transform (and you likely not even recognize it). Expect to become the smartest wine person in your social circle as many will seek your wine advice recognizing that you actually know what you're talking about. As a result, you very likely could change your daily wine preferences completely as your palate expands.
This level is where you gain palate proficiency by learning to answer the question "so what?" Our approach to teaching level 3 is to get you thinking about "the why" and "the how" not just "the what." Great, so you can list soils or rivers in a region. So what? How does that impact the quality, style, price of the wines from that region? We teach you to connect the theoretical aspect of wine to the glass. How does the climate in Burgundy affect the winemaking? How is this different in California, for example? How do you taste that? It is this level where you will learn the art of blind tasting and gain proficiency in determining the quality, current age, and future age potential of a wine. You will walk away with an advanced level palate and a solid tasting perspective over different wine-making techniques in addition to the main grapes and wine regions around the world.
Finally, the Level 3 exam that you'll be preparing for contains 2 parts. Part 1 is a theory exam of 50 multiple choice questions + 4 short-answer questions. Part 2 is a blind tasting exam of 2 wines.
So, what are you waiting for? Let's go!
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Learn how to blind taste for quality and age potential by gaining accuracy in your flavor and structure calls and learning how to put it all together.
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Deeply understand how grapes growing and winemaking affects the style, quality, and price of wines, answering the "So What?"
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Gain a global palate as we discuss and taste wines most all wine regions around the world.
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Learn how to identify global grapes and regions, like Burgundy, Barolo and gain useful markers to help you in your tasting.
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Sparkling, Sweet and Fortified wines are also explored in depth.
WSET Level 3 Online
Online classes will take place online on Zoom or via WSET online platform. Links will be provided.
You can select:
Select either San Diego or Temecula Live Dates
Please note, it is my recommendation that if you take the course online you join via zoom and purchase a minimum of the blind tasting wine kit so you may be able to pass the tasting portion which is 50% of the exam. The exam is only offered live and you will be tasting with my palate so you'll need to practice the grid with me. The additional wine list will be provided as the date nears and it is mandatory with me to ensure you have learned the proper tasting skills. The $1130 fee includes the live exam, e-books, and instruction. Wines are additional.
Wine Smarties is an official WSET Approved Program Provider Centre #3217! Lindsay has been teaching WSET courses since 2009! We are excited to help you on your journey.
For group discounts of 4+ please email Lindsay@winesmarties.com or call 858-2478-1103 for the discount code.
Image taken in Champagne of chalk soils
Online Tasting Study Support
Fast-track your palate's evolution with access to a Master-level tasting compendium of wine grapes, their flavors, regional differences and producers.
Level 3 Study Support
Learn how to study smart and the right way for the Level 3 exam with the Study Support course supplement.
WSET Level 3 Wine Kits
For online course joiners or for the extra thirsty student, I have partnered with Big Hammer Wines to offer you access to the exact wines we'll taste in class. Click Buy button below to purchase your own set!
Blind Tasting Wine Kits
For the extra thirsty student, I have partnered with Big Hammer Wines to offer you a blind tasting experience. These packages are designed to help you improve specific aspects in tasting like oak, acidity, tannins, etc. Click Purchase button below to purchase your own set!
Blind Taste White Components
In this tasting kit of 6 wines, you can learn how to hone your tasting of sweetness (RS) levels, age, acidity, and winemaking techniques including the use of oak, MLF, and lees contact. Wines come wrapped in foil for you.
Blind Taste Red Components
In this tasting kit of 6 red wines, you can learn how to hone your tasting of tannin levels, age, quality levels, and winemaking techniques such as the use of oak. Wines come wrapped in foil for you.
Some of our WSET Level 3 reviews to muse
Both [WSET Level 2 and 3] challenging programs, Lindsay brought a freshness to learning about wine, and what is extremely technical and educational is also entertaning when Lindsay is involved.
Nick B
Her teaching skills and passion for wine shine through as she details varietals and regions with personal stories and visuals. Her classes are entertaining and fun..
Mark E
[Regarding Level 2 and 3] Lindsay's style is an engaging mix of valuable information blended with a fantastic sense of humor and a genuine desire to see all of her students succeed.
Laura M
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