Course description
An advanced qualification for anyone seeking high level expertise in wines. Through this comprehensive course, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the production methods that affect the style, quality and price of wine. You’ll also learn how to taste and evaluate wines at an advanced level. Upon completion you’ll gain a globally recognised qualification and the skills required to make authoritative recommendations about wine. What you’ll learn:- The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling.- How these key factors influence the characteristics of world’s principal still, sparkling and fortified wines.- How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality.- How to taste, describe and evaluate wines using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®.For any questions - please email wset@conestogac.on.ca
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Winter 2026 registration is now open.Spring 2026 registration opens March 2, 2026.
Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery