WSET Level 3 Course

This is WSET's advanced course for individuals seeking to delve deeply into the world of wines. This qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making and provides intensive work with the structured approach to tasting. Over several days, we taste dozens of wines and spend a lot of time coaching you for the exam. Upon completion of this course you will be able to assess wines accurately, and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality in every major wine region. Upon successful completion of the exam you will receive a WSET certificate certifying you passed the WSET Advance course.

What WSET Level 3 Means

At the end of the Level 3 course, you will be fully prepared for the exam,, and be able to:

• Understand the effect of location and identify the key factors influencing viticultural practice

• Identify the key options available for vinification, maturation and bottling

• Understand the legal requirements for labeling

• Identify the key wine producing regions and districts of the principal wine producing countries of the world and, where appropriate, the important communes

• Identify the key factors and characteristics influencing the style, quality and price of the wines

• Understand the social, health and safety issues relating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages

• Identify common faults and the possible causes

• Offer recommendations on sale and service

• Understand the principles of food and wine matching

Your Guide to Understanding WSET Level 3

With the tastings and extensive coverage of great wine regions of the world, you will truly take your love of wine to the next level...and meet some terrific people in the process. Our WSET Level 3 classes generally feature a mix of both enthusiastic (and serious) amateurs and dedicated wine professionals, including wine brand ambassadors, journalists, sommeliers, importers and distributors.

I encourage you to register as early as possible for all our courses, but especially with Level 3. The textbook is lengthy and I encourage you to read it through at least two times prior to the first day of the course. To do this, you will want it as far in advance of the course as possible, so please do not hesitate to register at your earliest convenience to assure you have the best possible opportunity to get the most from the tastings and exercises in the classroom and then to excel on the exam.

Upcoming dates for the WSET Level Three course with Lyn Farmer:

WSET Level 3 in Chicago

I’ll be teaching WSET Level 3 in Chicago three times during 2026. Our Chicago courses are offered at the Hilton Garden Inn Central Loop, located at 245 South Franklin Street. It is in the heart of the financial district, situated across from the Willis Tower.

All three courses are with Fine Vintage, Ltd. The classes are held over four days with the exam held at least a week after the final class session. You can find complete class and registration information on the Fine Vintage website’s Chicago page.

The classes are scheduled:

• March 28/29 and April 12/13, 2026

• July 11, 12, 13 & 14, 2026 (Note: this is an intensive four-day course)

• October 31, November 1, 2026 and November 14 & 15, 2026

WSET Level 3 in Miami

I teach WSET Level 3 several times a year with Florida Wine Academy in South Miami, Florida. There are two formats for the classes: four successive Saturday with the exam about a week after the final class session, and via a hybrid format including an orientation day, a series Monday night webinars and then a final “tune-up” day before the exam. This form is excellent for students who live out of town or in other countries where only two short trips to Miami are required. The live webinar classes are interactive and run 2 to 2.5 hours each. There is a detailed explanation of the hybrid course as well as the standard format course on the Florida Wine Academy website. You can also register here as well.

The next Level 3 course at Florida Wine Academy is scheduled on these dates:

• Saturday, April 26 - Saturday, May 16, 2026

Dates for the hybrid session and other standard sessions will be announced in the near future.

WSET Level 3 Raleigh

I will teach WSET Level 3 at Vitis House in Raleigh, NC in November, 2026 in a five-day format that holds the exam the day after the final class session. VItis House also provides two briefing webinars for students in advance of the actual course days to help with study planning and to manage exam expectations.

Course begins November 6, 2026 and you can register on the Vitis House Website noted above.