WSET Level 3 Wine Online | Instructor-Led Course

Next cohort: Jul 8 - Sep 15, 2026
Enroll Now – $1,099

WSET Level 3 Wine Online | Instructor-Led Course

$1,099
Most awarded WSET school in the US
Trusted by thousands of students

Ready to Take the Next Step Toward Wine Mastery?

You’ve heard stories about how challenging WSET Level 3 can be. Maybe you’ve hesitated, wondering if you’re truly ready or worried you won’t measure up.

Now imagine approaching test day with confidence. You know the material, understand what WSET examiners look for, and can precisely evaluate wines. You taste alongside your instructor, guided by 24 curated wines chosen from WSET’s recommended list—developing a professional palate that sets you apart.

The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (Online) at Napa Valley Wine Academy, America’s most awarded wine school, is designed to arm you for success. You’ll master the WSET way of thinking, explore every major wine region, and understand how grape variety, climate, and winemaking shape a wine’s style and quality.

This ten-week program combines expert-led webinars, self-paced study, and interactive tastings.

A recommended wine purchase list will be provided for this course. An optional wine kit is available as an add-on and includes 24 curated 100mL wine samples, which are tasted throughout the course. A link to purchase the kit will be included in your course registration confirmation email. 

You’ll have direct access to your instructor and peers, mock exams, and over 12 months of full online access to continue refining your skills.

Join a global community of dedicated wine learners and take your passion—and confidence—to the next level.

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What’s Included

Your Registration Fee Includes

  • DEDICATED INSTRUCTOR for the 10-week portion of the course, and continuing with 12 months of access to the online course material, including lecture videos, quizzes, a mock exam, and more.
  • LIVE WEBINARS which include instructor-led tastings, theory review, and the ability to ask questions.
  • Free access to the WSET eBook textbook via the WSET Global Reader (online, iOS, and Android) for 2 years from purchase
  • In-Person Exam Registration and exam in one of our exam locations

Optional Add-Ons:

  • You may choose to purchase a 24 x 100ml wine kit from our trusted partner, Small Lot Bottles. Please keep the wine kit delivery time of 7-10 days in mind when choosing a course. All webinars are recorded in case you are not able to get your wines on time. Which types of wine are included in the wine kit? >>>Click Here.
  • Hardcopy version of the textbook may be purchased upon check out or later in this link
  • Study Tools: Complete Exam prep package for additional exam practice (Note: these are included in NVWA Membership)
Format & Exam

This is a ten (10) -week, semi-synchronous (combination instructor-led and self-paced) course with a fixed start/end date. However, you will have 12 months of access to the online learning material, allowing you to study wine in a way that fits your schedule.

Exam Registration
You need to register for your in-person exam organized in one of our locations at least 30 days before your chosen exam date. You can find currently available in-person exam dates here. We offer two exam dates in Napa every month and at least one exam quarterly in all the other exam locations.

IN-PERSON EXAM LOCATIONS:

CHICAGO, IL - Hilton Chicago, 9333 South Cicero Ave, IL 60453

DENVER, CO - Birch Street, 3845 Lipan Street, Denver, CO 80211

NAPA, CA - NVWA HQ, 2501 Oak St, Napa, CA 94559

NASHVILLE, TN - The Aloft West End, 1719 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37203

NEW JERSEY, NY - Residence Inn, 80 Christopher Columbus Drive, Jersey City, NJ 7302

SAN ANTONIO, TX - The Board Couple, 2218 N Zarzamora, San Antonio, TX 78201

SANTA BARBARA, CA - Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, 555 McMurray Road, Buellton, CA 93427LAS VEGAS, NV

TAMPA, FL - Epicurean Hotel, 1207 S. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606

Next cohort: Jul 8 - Sep 15, 2026

Limited seats available

COURSE LEVEL

Advanced

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COURSE FORMAT

10-week Instructor-led with five webinars, a total 84+ study hours, with 12 months of access

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EXAM FORMAT

Only given in person at our locations in Napa, Tampa, Nashville, Denver, Chicago, Jersey City, Santa Barbara, San Antonio, or Washington, D.C. (coming soon)

What you will learn

EXAM PREPARATION

You will learn the knowledge, tasting skills, and exam strategies needed to understand wines in depth and succeed in the Level 3 qualification.

GLOBAL REGIONS AND STYLES

You will learn how key grape-growing and winemaking factors shape the major wine regions of the world and their classic styles, giving you the ability to explain why wines taste the way they do across global contexts.

SAT TASTING METHOD

The WSET Level 3 SAT prepares you to assess any wine accurately through structured analysis, covering appearance, aroma, palate, and quality to support confident professional tasting and clear written conclusions.

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