WSET Level 3 Award in Wines

22, 29 Nov, 6, 13, 20 Dec 2025, 10, 17, 24 Jan , 7 Feb 2026 (sat) | 2pm – 7pm | Exam:  7 Mar 2026 (Sat) | HK$15,000

Discover the world of wine with the WSET Level 3 Award course. Expand your expertise through comprehensive curriculum, expert instructor Justin Chen, and industry recognition.

• How principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery can influence the style, quality, and price of wines
• Characteristics of key wine producing regions of the world
• Characteristics of sparkling wines of the world
• Characteristics of fortified wines
• Ability to provide information and advice to customers and staff members about wines

Speaker

Mr. Justin Chen

Justin is a wine educator at MWM Wine School in Hong Kong. He founded Joy Palate Wine Academy in 2014 and was the wine educator and wine consultant for Hong Kong and Guangzhou for the academy. Justin has a wide-range of professional qualifications, including DipWSET, WSET Certified Educator, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Ambassador & Certified Italian Wine Educator, Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors), Knight of Truffle and Wine of Alba, and was awarded a Runner-up at the Hong Kong International Top Tasters Competition by The Drinks Business in 2016.

Prerequisite

Completion of WSET Level 2 or equivalent recommended
All applicants must be over 18+

Course Structure

45 tutoring hours

• A mid term and mock exam will be included

Not less than 64 wines for tasting

WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Specification

Examination

Unit One (2 hours): Theory Examination

• 50 multiple-choice questions (part 1)
• 4 short written answers worth 25 points each (part 2)

Unit Two (30 minutes): Tasting Examination

• Blind tasting of two wines
• 55% passing grade for all papers and units of the examination