PLEASE NOTE THAT THE WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD IN WINE IS A STRICT PRE-REQUISITE TO ENROLLING IN THIS COURSE.

Monday evenings, 6-8pm, 21 September to 23 November 2026 (Exam on this day).

There are two TWO SATURDAY INTENSIVE sessions:
10 October and 7 November,  9.30am-5pm

There will be no classes on public holidays.

Classes to be held at Prince Wine Store, 177 Bank Street, South Melbourne, 3205.

An advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts.

For individuals seeking to delve deeper into the world of wines, this qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making.
Upon successful completion you will be able to assess wines accurately, and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality.
You will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.

What you will learn:
Unit 1
The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling
How these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal
- still wines of the world
- sparkling wines of the world
- fortified wines of the world
How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality.
Unit 2
- How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)

If you fail the exam, you may re-sit. It's $95 to for tasting and $200 for theory.
Please note, if you do not attend the exam, you will need to pay $100 for non-attendance, plus re-registration fees to the value of re-sit fees.

Students withdrawing from the course within 72 hours of commencement will forfeit 20% of the course fee. This course requires 8 students to run.

Please contact Allicia [email protected] for further information.

To read the full course specification, please click here.