* Price includes: VAT, WSET official study materials, administration and exam fees (1 exam sitting).

Schedule LocationFriday, February 14th – 15:00-20:00 THE WINE STUDIO

Saturday, February 15th – 9:00-14:00 C/ Marqués de la Ensenada 16

Friday, February 21st – 15:00-20:00 2ª planta. Puerta 218

Saturday, February 22nd – 9:00-14:00 28004 Madrid

Friday, February 28th – 15:00-20:00

Saturday, February 29th – 9:00-14:00

Friday, March 6th – 15:00-20:00

Saturday, March 7th – 9:00-14:00

Exam: March 13th – 15:00-18:00 Price*1.335,00 € (21 % VAT included)

Course Reference Registration Deadline

Madrid 3W0200214 Friday, January 17th 2020

WSET® Level 3 Award in WinesMadrid 2020 - English

ContentUNIT 1. THE THEORY OF THE WINES OF THE WORLD

1. KEY FACTORS⁻ Natural factors in the vineyard that influence the style, quality and price of wine⁻ Human factors in the vineyard that influence the style, quality and price of wine ⁻ Human factors in the winery that influence the style, quality and price of wine

2. STILL WINES OF THE WORLD− FRANCE: Bordeaux, South West, Burgundy, Alsace, Loire, Rhône, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence⁻ GERMANY: Mosel, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Baden, Franken⁻ AUSTRIA: Lower Austria (Wachau), Burgenland⁻ HUNGARY: Tokaj⁻ GREECE: Naoussa, Nemea, Santorini⁻ ITALY: Piamonte, Trentino-Alto-Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Tuscany, Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo,

Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Sicilia⁻ SPAIN: Vinos de Pago, Rioja, Navarra, Cariñena, Calatayud, Penedés, Priorat, Rueda, Ribera del Duero, Toro,

Rías Baixas, Bierzo, Valencia, Jumilla, Yecla, La Mancha, Valdepeñas⁻ PORTUGAL: Douro, Vinho Verde, Bairrada, Dão, Alentejo, Vinho Regional Alentejano⁻ USA: California (Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Mendocino County, Central Valley, Central Coast), Oregon,

Washington, New York⁻ CANADA: Niagara Peninsula, Okanagan Valley⁻ CHILE: Limari, Elqui, Aconcagua, Casablanca, San Antonio (Leyda), Maipo, Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maule⁻ ARGENTINA: Salta, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, Patagonia⁻ SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Constantia, Durbanville, Swartland, Breede River Valley,

Walker Bay, Elim, Elgin⁻ AUSTRALIA: South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia⁻ NEW ZEALAND: Gisborne, Hawke´s Bay, Martinborough, Marlborough, Nelson, Canterbury, Central Otago

3. SPARKLING WINES OF THE WORLD⁻ FRANCE: Champagne, Crémant: Alsace, Bourgogne, Loire (Saumur, Vouvray) ⁻ SPAIN: Cava⁻ ITALY: Asti, Prosecco⁻ GERMANY: Sekt⁻ NEW WOLRD: Australia, California, New Zealand, South Africa

4. FORTIFIED WINES OF THE WORLD⁻ PORTUGAL: Port⁻ SPAIN: Jerez⁻ FRANCE: Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise⁻ AUSTRALIA: Rutherglen

5. INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CUSTOMERS AND STAFF⁻ Making wine recommedations⁻ Common faults⁻ Principles of food and wine pairing ⁻ Social and health issues

1.WSET® LEVEL 3 AWARD IN WINES

Content1.UNIT 2. THE ANALYTICAL TASTING OF WINE: FOCUS ON THE WSET® LEVEL 3 SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO TASTING WINE

BORDEAUXGeneric Bordeaux ACMédoc or Haut-Médoc Cru ClasséSaint-Emilion Grand Cru or PomerolDry White Bordeaux AC, Graves, or Pessac-LéognanSweet White Sauternes or Barsac

BURGUNDYBeaujolais and Beaujolais Villages or CruGeneric Bourgogne Rouge ACCôte d’Or (Commune or Premier Cru)Chablis (Commune or Premier Cru)Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault, or Puligny-Montrachet

RHÔNE VALLEYCôtes du Rhône or Côtes du Rhône VillagesChâteauneuf-du-Pape or GigondasNorthern Rhône Syrah

SOUTHERN FRANCELanguedoc, Corbières, Fitou, or Minervois

LOIRE VALLEYVouvray Sec or SavennièresPouilly-Fumé or Sancerre

ALSACERiesling, Gewurztraminer, or Pinot Gris

GERMANYRiesling Kabinett, Spätlese, or AusleseVDP dry Riesling

AUSTRIAGrüner Veltliner

HUNGARYTokaji Aszú

ITALYBarolo or BarbarescoValpolicella or Amarone della ValpolicellaVeneto Pinot GrigioChianti Classico Riserva or Brunello di MontalcinoSouthern Italian Red Wine

SPAIN PrioratRibera del DueroRioja Reserva or Gran ReservaRías Baixas or Rueda

PORTUGALDouro, Dão, or Alentejo Red Wine

SOUTH AFRICAPinotageChenin Blanc

AUSTRALIABarossa ShirazCoonawarra Cabernet SauvignonHigh-volume inexpensive brandBarrel-fermented ChardonnayClare Valley or Eden Valley RieslingHunter Valley Semillon

NEW ZEALANDPinot NoirMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc

USANapa Valley Cabernet SauvignonPinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Carneros, Russian River, or OregonZinfandel from CaliforniaBarrel-fermented Chardonnay

CHILECarmenère

ARGENTINAMalbecTorrontés

SPARKLING WINESNV ChampagneAstiProseccoCavaNew World Traditional Method Sparkling Wine

FORTIFIED WINESFino or ManzanillaDry Amontillado or dry OlorosoLBV PortAge indicated Tawny Port

PracticalInformation

2.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND• We strongly recommend that students hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits or

have an equivalent level of knowledge before starting Level 3. If needed, we will happilyassess your level by means of a multiple choice questionaire.

• It is the perfect qualification for wine professionals, who need to consolidate their knowledgeand skills with an official, well-structured set of studies.

• Wine professionals with an international career who wish to hold a broadly-recognizedqualification, required for positions world-wide.

• Amateurs who wish to broaden their knowledge and enjoy tasting a wide selection of international wines.

• Professionals from different sectors who need to acquire in-depth knowledge in wine or wishto start a career in the wine industry.

EXAMExam papers are delivered to us from WSET in London and they are sent back for correction. In order to obtain the “WSET Level 3 Award in Wines”, candidates are required to pass the following papers:• 50-question multiple-choice paper. • 4 short paragraph questions.• Practical tasting examination of 2 wines, following the WSET® LEVEL 3 SYSTEMATIC

APPROACH TO TASTING.

TEACHERSCourses are taught by members of The Wine Studio team, comprised of wine sectorprofessionals who are also accedited by the WSET and who are overseen by Elisa Errea.

ENROLMENT AND CONDITIONSEnrolment is done through our website www.thewinestudio.es, where you can also find the termsand conditions for cancellation and refunds, as well as exam conditions. Once a student hasenroled, they will be sent the WSET Level 3 textbook and study guide by post.

SUBSIDIESAll WSET courses fulfil the conditions required by Fundae (Fundación Estatal) for work trainingpurposes.

Student Guide3.

COURSE OBJECTIVESUpon completing the course, students will be able to:

• Explain the key factors in the production of the principal wines of the world and describe how these influence wine style, quality and price.

• Describe in detail the characteristics of the principal wines of the world as well as their commercial importance in the market.

• Use the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting® in order to be able to identify and assess the characteristics, quality and commercial value of the principal wines of the world. Tasting is a fundamental part of this course. During the course, over 70 wines from all over the world will be tasted and described.

• Identify and apply the principles of food and wine pairing to the main wine styles available.• Identify and explain legal, social, and health issues relating to the consumption of wine.• Provide relevant information and advice to customers, staff or other wine sector professionals

about the principal wines of the world.

INDIVIDUAL STUDYIt is recommended that a student should allocate a minimum of 100 hours of study to successfully complete the full programme, roughly 60 of which will need to be completed outside the classroom as individual study.

QUALIFICATIONSuccessful candidates will obtain the qualification: “WSET Level 3 Award in Wines”, which entitles them to use the logo and title “WSET Certified Level 3 in Wines”.

The “WSET Level 3 Award in Wines” is required to gain access to the WSET Level 4, Diploma in Wines. The Diploma is considered in turn as the gateway for those seeking to enter the Master of Wine programme.

SPECIFICATIONSWe also recommend looking over the course specifications, which can be found on our website.

MUESTRA

Programme4.WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines

Madrid 2019

Day 1Session 1 Course Introduction and Presentation of the WSET®

Level 3 Systematic Approach to TastingSession 2 Natural Factors and Human Influences in the Vineyard

Day 2Session 3 Human Factors in the Winery that Affect the Style,

Quality and Price of WineSession 4 Germany, Alsace, Austria, and the Region of Tokaj

Day 3Session 5 BurgundySession 6 Bordeaux and South West France

Day 4Session 7 Loire Valley, Rhône Valley, and South of FranceSession 8 Italy

Day 5Session 9 Spain, Portugal and GreeceSession 10 Introduction to the New World and North America

Day 6Session 11 South America and South AfricaSession 12 Australia and New Zealand

Day 7Session 13 Sparkling Wines of the WorldSession 14 Fortified Wines of the World

Day 8Session 15 Mock Exam and Review*

* Session designed by The Wine Studio

THE WINE STUDIO

C/ Marqués de la Ensenada 16 Planta 2ª Puerta 218 Madrid 28004

www.thewinestudio.es

Direction and Head of StudiesElisa Erreaelisa.errea@thewinestudio.es+34 619 056 084

Coordination and Academic MattersNygil Murrellnygil@thewinestudio.es+34 620 88 39 00

AdministrationYolanda Pérezadministracion@thewinestudio.es+34 619 287 742

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