WSET Level 3 Award in Wines in Santa Barbara, Begins Sunday, November 1, 2026

Course Dates: Sunday, November 1, Monday, November 2, Sunday, November 15, Sunday, November 22, and Saturday, December 12, 2026

Course Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

3-Hour Theory Review Webinar: Wednesday, December 9, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Exam Date & Time: Sunday, December 13, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Location: The Factory, 616 E Haley St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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

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

Cancellations: Students may cancel until Thursday, October 29, 2026. All bookings after October 29 are final. See below for full cancellation policy.

Printed study materials available for pick up from The Factory (616 E Haley Street, Santa Barbara) OR The Wine House (2311 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles) shortly after you receive a confirmation email of your registration. It is advisable to pick up the materials before the first class on Sunday, November 1.

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 in-person 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.

COURSE INCLUDES:

❖ Course taught by awarded instructor with over 10 years of Level 3 experience

❖ All printed study materials available for pick up shortly following complete registration

❖ 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 tasting 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 email Drew Cuddy at drew@satellitesb.com

CANCELLATIONS: Students may cancel until Thursday October 29, 2026. All bookings after October 29 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.