I often hear from people who take WSET Level 2 that they are reluctant to go on to Level 3. They feel they are now adequate tasters and have enough information to navigate their way through the world of wine.
This is a shame and people who avoid WSET Level 3 are really missing out. This course takes you into the mind of the grape grower and wine maker in a way that is far beyond the basics. We discover pop culture and its history, science, politics and business trends. Yes, you gain expertise and sommelier skills, but you also gain exposure to how people in different geographies think about wine and life, as well as how those thoughts have developed over time.
In short, WSET Level 3 is a culture course. It is also a history and current affairs course. We discuss how wine and wealth often have gone hand in hand through history, but also how millennials are now shaping what wine is and how producers need to talk about their product. Along the way we will touch on the French Revolution, I love Lucy, Crocodile Dundee, Climate Change, and the rise of tariffs that make already pricey French wines that much more expensive!
So, take WSET Level 3 to build sommelier skills and general expertise – if that is your goal. But don’t not take it because you think those are the only things you will learn. This is a dynamic course that will stimulate ideas and give you a unique view of the world today.
For more information on WSET Level 3 go to: https://www.grapeexperience.com/advanced-certificate-wine/