Hi, my name’s Jen and I wanted to share my experience taking WSET Level 3 in person. I work in PR and a lot of our clients are in the drink business. A couple of years ago I dove into the WSET world and took Level 2 online. Since then I've found myself drawn even more into the fascinating world of all things wine.
Read MoreBelow you’ll find a practice quiz to test your knowledge of Burgundy, designed for WSET Level 3 students. Let me know how you do!
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The WSET Level 2 textbook is a pleasant 76 pages long, and is an enjoyable read, with pictures occupying almost as much space as text.
The WSET Level 3 book jumps to a thicker 175 page format, which much denser text. Unlike Level 2, which is organized by grape, Level 3 is largely organized by region and introduces many new details of geography and viticulture/vinification to absorb.
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Here are some lessons learned along the way through Level 3 that I hope you’ll find useful for ensuring you have a great experience!
Your studies will be based on the WSET Level 3 textbook, called Understanding Wines: Explaining Style and Quality. Although you’re free to read more widely about the topics covered, know that you can absolutely achieve a top tier result solely by studying the textbook.
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I’m not in the wine trade but I’ve developed a fair interest in wine. Mainly by exposure from wine loving friends who’ve generously shared good bottles and by travels abroad. A trip through the Rhône opened my eyes to wine and made me curious to know more. Then a good friend who happens to work in wine took his WSET 3. Although it sounded pretty tough I thought ‘why not go for it too?’.
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