Weekly Schedule and Readings

WSET Level 3 Award in Wines

Below you will find the course schedule along with the study guide chapters and curriculum videos for each week. It’s really important that you come to class having done the work. You’ll get far more out of the session that way.

There are also additional videos that are not required viewing but may help with your studies.

Don’t forget to check out all the wine maps as well!

Weekly Schedule and Readings

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapters 1, 2, 3
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    n/a

    OTHER VIDEO
    n/a

  • REQUIRED READING
    Chapters 4, 5, 6
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO
    n/a

    OTHER VIDEO
    Discover the Art of Making Wine

  • REQUIRED READING
    Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO
    n/a

    OTHER VIDEO
    Discover the Art of Making Wine

  • REQUUIRED READING:
    Chapters 11, 12, 17, 22-24, 26
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    Fundamental Rules of Wine Labeling
    French Wine Laws
    Alsace Appellations and Classifications
    German Wine Laws
    Austrian Wine Laws
    Tokaji Sweet Wine Laws

    OTHER VIDEO:
    Discover the Art of Making Wine
    The Wines of Alsace (2 videos)

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapters 13, 15, 18
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO
    French Wine Laws
    Bordeaux Classifications
    Hierarchy of Burgundy Appellations

    OTHER VIDEO:
    The Wines of Bordeaux
    The Wines of Burgundy
    The White Wines of Burgundy

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapter 13, 14, 18
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    French Wine Laws

    OTHER VIDEO:
    The Wines of Bordeaux
    The Wines of Bordeaux's Right Bank

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapters 15, 16, 19
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    French Wine Laws
    Hierarchy of Burgundy Appellations

    OTHER VIDEO:
    The Wines of Burgundy
    Growing Great Pinot Noir in Burgundy
    The Wines of Northern Rhône

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapters 20, 21, 30, 31
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    French Wine Laws
    Spanish Wine Laws

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapters 27, 30
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    Spanish Wine Laws
    Italian Wine Laws

    OTHER VIDEO:
    The Wines of Rioja and Ribera del Duero
    The Wines of Northern Italy
    The Wines of Barolo and Barbaresco
    The Wines of Alto Adige

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapters 25, 28, 29, 31
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    Italian Wine Laws
    Greek Wine Laws

    OTHER VIDEO:
    The Wines of Central Italy
    The Wines of Tuscany
    The Wines of Southern Italy

  • REQUIRED READING:
    32-34, 36-40
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    USA and Canada Wine Laws
    Chile, South Africa, Australia Wine Laws

    OTHER VIDEO:
    The Wines of California
    The Wines of Napa Valley
    The Wines of Sonoma County
    The Wines of the American Pacific Northwest
    The Wines of Washington

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapters 32-35, 38, 40
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    USA and Canada Wine Laws
    Chile, South Africa, Australia Wine Laws

    OTHER VIDEO:
    Wines of California
    Wines of the American Pacific Northwest
    Wines of Sonoma
    Our Wine Country: Ontario

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapters 36-39
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    USA and Canada Wine Laws
    Chile, South Africa, Australia Wine Laws

    OTHER VIDEO:
    The Wines of California
    Canadian Icewine
    The Wines of Chile Parts 1-2

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapters 41-42
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    French Wine Laws


    How Champagne is Made
    Sparkling Wine Making
    Champagne and Sparkling Wine Service

  • REQUIRED READING:
    Chapters 45-45
    Course Specifications

    REQUIRED VIDEO:
    n/a

    OTHER VIDEO:
    The Wines of Sherry
    Port