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Introduction
When you walk through the wine & spirits section in the supermarket, have you ever wondered what’s behind all these bottles, and what makes each bottle so unique?
Drinking wine has become increasingly popular in Hong Kong. Consumers enjoy the pleasure of matching wine with different cuisines while executives and professionals find that talking about wine appreciation is a useful means of socializing with business associates. In recent years, spirits are becoming the next trend of drinking, high-end and premium liquors become more and more attractive in consumers' eyes, especially whiskey. Bartenders have raised the bar of the drinking industry and mixing cocktails has become a mixture of creativity and professionalism.
To cater to the need of consumers and professionals, a comprehensive and solid understanding of wine and spirits knowledge and tasting skills would be essential. With the abolition of wine duty, Hong Kong is well on the way to become the Asia's largest wine hub. Knowledgeable professionals and salesmen are in great demand in the industry. It is imperative to have a good foundation of knowledge and skills to excel in the sector.
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)
| WSET Qualifications |
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the world’s leading provider of professional wine qualifications. Established in 1969, WSET has offered internationally-recognised wine & spirits courses in over 70 countries and more than 15 languages.
The aim of the quality-assured qualifications, WSET Awards, is to provide best-in-class education and qualifications to inspire and empower the world’s wine and spirits professionals and enthusiasts. WSET qualifications are covering wines, spirits and sake.
*The Hong Kong Management Association is a WSET Approved Programme Provider (APP) since 2011
All the WSET Courses are led by WSET Certified Educators
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
Course Structure
This course 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. It will assist those who are required to make professional evaluations of wines with regards to their style, quality and price. It also provides the in-depth product knowledge required to underpin job skills and competencies, including product selection in the retail and hospitality sectors. Also, the course will give more comprehensive coverage on the tasting techniques.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery, explain how the factors in production can influence the style, quality and price of still wines.
- Name and characterize the characteristics of still wines from the major wine producing regions and explain the key natural and human factors can influence the style, quality and price of wines.
- Name and characterize the characteristics of sparkling wines from the major wine producing regions and explain the key natural and human factors can influence the style, quality and price of wines.
- Name and characterize the characteristics of fortified wines from the major wine producing regions and explain the key natural and human factors can influence the style, quality and price of wines.
- Demonstrate the ability to acquaint wines and advise customers with suitable wine choices
- Accurately describe the key characteristics of the principal still wines and use the description to make an assessment on quality of wines.
Session Plan (40 hours: 16 sessions of 2.5 hours each)
| Session 1 | Course induction and introduction to Tasting Technique |
| Session 2 | The Natural Factors and Human Influences in the Vineyard |
| Session 3 | The Human Factors in the Winery that Influence Style, Quality and Price |
| Session 4 | White Wines of Germany, Alsace, Austria and the Tokaj region of Hungary |
| Session 5 | White Wines of Burgundy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux |
| Session 6 | Red and Rosé Wines of Bordeaux, South West France and the Loire Valley |
| Session 7 | Red Wines of Burgundy and the Red and White Wines of the Northern Rhône Valley |
| Session 8 | Red, white and rosé wines of the Southern Rhône Valley, Southern France; Red wines of Spain part 1 and white wines of Spain and Portugal |
| Session 9 | Red Wines of Northern Spain and Red and White Wines of Northern Italy |
| Session 10 | Red and White wines of Central and Southern Italy, the Red Wines of Portugal, and the Red and White wines of Greece |
| Session 11 | Premium Red Wine Regions of the New World |
| Session 12 | Premium White Wine Regions of the New World |
| Session 13 | Regional Specialties of the New World |
| Session 14 | Sparkling Wines |
| Session 15 | Fortified Wines |
| Session 16 | Review Session |
| Examination | Examination (Part 1: 2 hours; Part 2: 30 minutes) |
Course Information
For more information and full details on the course requirements, please download the Specification below.
Fee
HKMA Member: $13,800
Non-Member: $14,000
(Includes tuition, wine tasting, WSET Level 3 copyright materials and WSET Level 3 Examination.)
| Course Code | Application | Dates & Times | Examination | Language | Venue |
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Language
Conducted in Cantonese or English. Textbook / reference materials and exams are in English.
Venue
| F | 14/F Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong |
| SS | 3/F, Tower 2,South Seas Centre, 75 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon |
Sponsor
Terms & Conditions
- The offer is valid for successful enrolment from 4 February to 15 February 2026 in the above selected programmes.
- The offer cannot be transferred to other applicants or redeemed for cash.
- The offer cannot be used in conjunction with other discount offers (including HKMA members discount).
- The offer is subject to change or cancellation at the sole discretion of the Hong Kong Management Association. In case of any disputes, the decision of the Hong Kong Management Association should be final.
- Offer is only limited to selected WSET class.
Enquiries
Course Details
| Ms Sona Yang | |
| Phone: | 3958 4818 |
| E-mail: | sonayang@hkma.org.hk |
General Enquiry / Course Enrolment / Membership
| Phone: | 2774 8500 / 2774 8501 |
| E-mail: | hkma@hkma.org.hk / enrol@hkma.org.hk |
| Fax: | 2365 1000 |