WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines <Hybrid Course>
The Level 3 Hybrid course is composed by 15 theory sessions held online + 3 review classes held online + 3 tasting sessions in the classrooms. The content is exactly the same as the classroom course, but it offers the comfort of following most of the lessons online.
The exam will be in the classroom at the end of the course.
The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is designed to give a thorough understanding of the factors that account for the style, quality and price of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world. The qualification will assist those who are required to make professional evaluations of wines with regards to their style, quality and price.
The qualification provides the in-depth product knowledge required to underpin job skills and competencies, for example in product selection in the retail and hospitality sectors.
Successful candidates will be able to describe the characteristics of the principal wines of the world and give information on the key factors influencing style, quality and price. They will consequently be in a position to advise management, to answer customer queries authoritatively, and to make informed selections of wines in a variety of situations.
How do Caplan online seminars work?
This online seminar will be held through「Zoom」by Zoom Video Communications. A URL link will be sent in advance, by clicking the URL the participants will be able to attend the seminar.
The seminar can be enjoyed by PC, Smartphone, Tablet as long as they are connected to the internet. For PC you can use the internet browser, but installing the dedicated Zoom software is recommended. For smartphones and tablet you will need the Zoom app. Please install it in advance.
The online seminar will also be recorded and the link to the video will be sent to all participants. You will be able to play it as many times as you want for 10 days.
Requirements
・Broadband internet connection (4G/LTE, fiber)
・Speaker or earphones
・Supported OS：Windows 7 and following, Mac OS X 10.7 and following, iOS, Android
・Supported browsers: IE7+, Firefox, Chrome, Safari 5+
・CPU: Dual Core 2Ghz and above
・Memory: 4GB
<<Why choosing Caplan?>>
1. The best WSET center in Japan
With an experience of over 20 years, Caplan Wine Academy is the center that created the highest number of WSET graduates in Japan. We are committed to offering the students excellent selection of wines and high standard of education. Our graduates are regularly awarded scholarships from WSET London for their outstanding results.
In 2018 we were one of the seven finalist schools nominated for the “WSET Educator of the Year 2018” award.
2. A complete route from Level 1 to Level 4
We offer a complete path in wine education from beginner to professional and we are the only school in Japan providing the Level 4 Diploma course. As such, our teaching is also focused on preparing the candidates for this very advanced certification.
3. A perfected curriculum to give the students an even deeper understanding
To help our candidates passing the WSET Level3, we have created an original session midway through the course (session 11) concerning the exam and the best way to tackle it. This way the students will have a deeper understanding of both the tasting and theory portion of the final test.
In order to enhance proficiency, three online review sessions will be held after completing the 3rd Session, ‘Viticulture and Vinification’ , after the 14th session, and after the 16th session. If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch the recorded sessions (with a deadline for viewing).
Curriculum
Session1
[Classroom]Course Induction and Tasting Technique
Session 2
OnlineNatural factors and human influences in the vineyard
Session 3
OnlineHuman Influences in the Winery
【Recap】①
OnlineReviewing winemaking and viticulture
Session 4
OnlineWhite wines of Alsace, Germany, Austria and Tokaj
Session 5
OnlineWhite wines of Burgundy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux
Session 6
OnlineRed and rosé wines of Bordeaux, South West France and the Loire Valley
Session 7
OnlineRed wines of Burgundy, Beaujolais and the red and white wines of the northern Rhône Valley
Session 8
OnlineRed, white and rosé wines of southern Rhône Valley and southern France Red wines of Spain Part 1 and white wines of Spain and Portugal
Tasting Session 1
[Classroom]1-day Tasting
Session 9
OnlineRed wines of Northern Spain and red and white wines of Northern Italy
Session 10
OnlineRed and white wines of central and southern Italy, red wines of Portugal and red and white wines of Greece
Session 11
OnlineExamination Preparation : Tasting Feedback Test & Theory Preparation
Session 12
OnlinePremium Red Wines of New Zealand, USA and Australia
Session 13
OnlinePremium white wines of New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, USA and Canada
Session 14
OnlineRegional specialities of Australia, South Africa and USA Premium red & white wines of Argentina and Chile
【Recap】②
OnlineReviewing New World wines Old World wines
Tasting Session 2
[Classroom]1-day Tasting
Session 15
OnlineFortified Wines
Session 16
OnlineSparkling Wines
【Recap】③
OnlineReviewing sparkling wines, and fortified wines
Session 17
[Classroom]Examination
※ Online sessions take place as Zoom meetings.
Please notice that during these meetings you will be supposed to show your face and to ask or answer
questions by voice.
target
- Those who want to learn about wine in a thorough and systematic way.
- Those who have obtained a sommelier certification and want to learn the WSET method from the basics.
- No other WSET accredited school instructors will be allowed to attend the course.
Lecturer
Nicholas Gardiner DipWSET
Seating capacity
24
Place
Theory： Online ／ Tasting： Tokyo, Aoyama
CAPLAN Wine Academy AOYAMA
PASONA SQUARE. 16F, 3-1-30, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee
Regular Price 188,500 yen <Price including tax: 207,350 yen>
Early bird 181,500 yen <Price including tax: 199,650 yen>
＊Discount available only for those who apply by Sunday, September 7th.- To be paid within three days after course application.
- Includes wines, textbook and examination fee
- Students attending for the first time a course at Caplan Wine Academy need to pay 5,500 yen for registration, tax included.
Rescheduling
A recording of the class will be sent on the working day following the lesson. This will remain available for about 1 week. For this reason, there is no rescheduling system for this course.
Please note that it is not possible to reschedule to a classroom course class, or to transfer from a hybrid course to a classroom course.
How to pay
Bank transfer or Credit card
Please transfer the fee to the bank account below or we can accept the credit card.
Bank Name: SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
Branch Name: Asakusa Branch
Account Number: 7296264 (Futsu Yokin)
Subscriber: Asahi Beer Communications , Ltd.Please note that we cannot refund the fee once you pay.
Please make sure bear the bank remitting charges concerned with yourself.
Schedule / Entry
- 2025/10 ～ 2026/4
Online/Tokyo
Nicholas GardinerOnline Saturday Afternoon Class［14:00～15:30］
- See the Schedule
Session 1：10/11（Sat） 13:30～15:30【Classroom】 ※
Session 2：10/25
Session 3：11/1
Session 4：11/8
★Recap①：11/12（Wed） 19:00～20:00
Session 5：11/29
Session 6：12/6
Session 7：12/13
Session 8 12/20
Session 9：1/10
Tasting Session 1： 1/11（Sun）13:00～18:00【Classroom】
Session 10：1/17
Session 11：1/24 14:00～16:00 ※
Session 12：2/7
Session 13：2/14
Session 14：2/21
★Recap②：3/3（Thu）19:00～20:00
Session 15：3/7
Session 16：3/14
Tasting Session 2： 3/15（Sun） 13:00～18:00【Classroom】
★Recap➂：3/17（Thu） 19:00～20:00
Exam Tokyo：4/19（Sun）or Osaka：4/18（Sat）
※Session 1 and 11 will be 2 hours long
Please call us for entry（03-6634-9976）
- Previous schedule
Online/Tokyo
Nicholas Gardiner
Saturday Afternoon online class
Session 1：4/12 13:30~15:30【Classroom】※Session 2：4/19 14:00~15:30
Session 3：4/26 14:30~15:30
Session 3：5/10 14:30~15:30
★Recap① : 5/15(Thur)19:00~20:00
Session 5：5/17 14:00~15:30
Session 6：5/24 14:00~15:30
Session 7：6/7 14:00~15:30
Session 8：6/14 14:00~15:30
Tasting Session 1：6/15（SUN）13:00~18:00【Classroom】
Session 9：6/21 14:00~15:30
Session 10：7/5 14:00~15:30
Session 11：7/12 14:00~16:00※
Session 12：7/26 14:00~15:30
Session 13：8/9 14:00~15:30
Session 14：8/16 14:00~15:30
Session 15：8/30 14:00~15:30
★Recap② : 9/2(Tue) 19:00~20:00
Session 16：9/6 14:00~15:30
Tasting Session 2： 9/20 (SAT) 13:00~18:00【Classroom】
★Recap③ : 9/22(Mon)19:00~20:00
Session 17：Exam 10/19（SUN, Tokyo）；10/18（SAT, Osaka）
※Session 1 and 11 will be 2 hours long
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