One Foot in the Grapes has partnered with the Drinks Trust charity to make our courses available within the trust’s Develop bursary scheme.
I've sat both WSET 2 & 3 in wines with Jane. She's got a good way of putting forward information to suit everyone. No one learner is the same and she caters really well to cover all bases. A great personal touch.
Michael Fell
Level 3 course, Liverpool
Study the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines in Liverpool
- What is it: The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is an advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts.
- 2026 dates at City Wine Bar, Liverpool:
Six days which include study days:
Mon,Tues July 6 & 7
Mon, Tues July 13 & 14
Mon Tues July 20 & 21
Exam: Monday July 27 1pm
Venue access: The teaching room is up two flights of stairs, with no lifts - What will you study: The Level 3 course is split into two units.
Unit 1: – The key factors in the production of wine including location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling – and how they influence the principal still wines – sparkling wines – and fortified wines of the world. There are 15 sessions across the six days (see below).
Unit 2: – How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT) - The study time: There will be 30 hours’ classroom time across six days with One Foot in the Grapes PLUS an expected additional 54 hours’ in private study.
- Wines: There will be around 70 wine tasting samples across the six days.
- Exam: The 2½-hour exam will take place on the afternoon of the sixth day. It will be in two units to cover theory and wine-tasting knowledge. Full details are on Page 24 of the course specification.
- The study fee: This classroom course is £820 with One Foot in the Grapes. WSET fees rise every year from August. Exam resit fees are not included.
Please ask for details on a payment plan - How to book: Select a date within the shopping basket. There will be an option to pay in three instalments via checkout (if eligible). Or check out the deposit scheme (link above).
- To complete the booking: One Foot in the Grapes will request a form of photo ID.
- Study guide: We will send you a study pack including the text book Understanding Wines: Explaining style and quality, the Level 3 SAT, and a workbook
- Important: You must hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines to study with One Foot in the Grapes. Other course providers may accept students without Level 2 subject to knowledge appraisal.
Our £350 deposit and payment plan:
We recognise that this course is a big financial commitment. You can secure your place with our £350 deposit and payment plan.
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WSET Level 3 Wines Specification
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The exam consists of two units:
Unit 1 is a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions and a short-written answer paper.
Unit 2 is assessed by a blind tasting of two wines.
The exam must be taken in-person.
Cancellation policy
- We have a tighter cancellation policy on this course than elsewhere. If you book this course and cancel:
- Before April 21 2026: We offer a free transfer to another course or a full refund.
- Between April 21 and May 11 2026: Free transfer to another course or a 70% refund.
- From May 12 to the start date of July 6: Transfer to another course (£50 admin fee) or a 30% refund.