WSET Level 3 Award in Wines - Begins Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:30AM - 4:30PM

Class Dates: Saturdays, October 24, 31, November 7, 14 and 21, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Theory Webinar: Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 6:00 to 8:30 PM (webinar will be recorded)

Exam: Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 10 AM

Where: Main room above the Wine House. There is free parking in the lot above the Wine House and across the street

Instructor: Monica Marin, DipWSET, Director of WSET & WSG Education programs

Cancellations: Students may cancel until Thursday, October 22, 2026. All bookings after October 22 are final. See below for full cancellation policy.

Suggested prerequisite: Pass the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines or interview and test with instructor

Printed study materials available for pick up from The Wine House (2311 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles) as soon as you receive a confirmation email of your registration. It is advisable to pick up the materials before the first class on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 Award in Wines (Advanced Certificate) course is intended to provide in-depth knowledge of a wide range of wines and is open to students who hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines or can demonstrate knowledge at Intermediate level through completion of equivalent education courses or sufficient wine trade experience. The WSET course covers wines of the world in considerable depth over 35 hours (including exam). Over 65 wines will be tasted, and all classes include tastings.

The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines requires students to prove competency in theory and tasting. The examination for the Advanced Certificate is in two parts, a theory examination of 50 multiple-choice questions and four short-answer questions and a tasting examination consisting of a blind tasting of two wines. The WSET recommends that students complete at least 56 hours of personal study outside the classroom hours during their course of study. The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is a prerequisite for students wishing to progress to the Level 4 Diploma Course. Students cannot enroll in a Diploma course until they have passed the Level 3 Course.

ABOUT THE WINE HOUSE WSET COURSES

The Wine House has been teaching WSET courses for 20 years – longer than anyone else in the greater Los Angeles area! Our instructor, Monica Marin, has been nominated for WSET Instructor of the Year and has been teaching at the Wine House for over 15 years. Monica teaches all levels, from the introductory WSET Level 1 to the expert-level WSET Level 4 Diploma. Our in-person courses offer the best wine tasting experience due to our access to the magnificent wine selection of domestic and international wines in our store. As a well-established wine education school based in Los Angeles, our staff takes care of our students from the moment they sign up until they successfully graduate. Due to the quality of our education, our WSET class pass rate is well above the national average. We also offer free parking in the lot above The Wine House as well as in a lot across the street from the store.

COURSE INCLUDES:

Course taught by Awarded Instructor with over 10 years of Level 3 experience

All printed study materials available for pick up as soon as registration is complete

5 days of in-person instruction, plus 1 theory webinar - including tasting of over 65 wines and one session dedicated to the Theory Exam

Exam fees for in-person exam (theory and tasting)

Students who pass the exam will receive a digital certificate and may pick up a lapel pin in the store upon receipt of the digital certificate

Sanitized Riedel glasses in each class

If you need an exam re-sit, The Wine House offers frequent re-sit dates for students registered with us

View the complete course specification.

To find out more about this course, please contact Monica Marin, monicam@winehouse.com.

CANCELLATIONS: Students may cancel until Thursday October 22, 2026. All bookings after October 22 are final. No refunds after course materials are picked up. Individual class or exam dates are not transferable to another course offering or to another person. This class must reach a minimum number of enrollees to proceed. Registrants will be informed 48 hours before the class if it is postponed or canceled. Please see all our class policies.