Objectives
Obtain WTA level 3 and master the specificities of tasting different styles of wine.
Périods
Dates: 24 to 26 March 2026
Duration and timetable: 3 days, i.e. 24 hours, including 1.5 hours of testing
Price
1470 euros TTC - (lunch included)
Public, prerequisites
- People with a minimum score of B for the WTA 2
- Winegrowers, Merchants, Brokers
- Technical managers, wine merchants
- Communication managers
- Wine tourism managers
- Oenologists, sommeliers
Level
Experienced amateur and professional
Number of places
- Minimum : 7 participants
- Maximum : 40 participants
Program
Day 1:
- Understanding the aromatic characteristics of grape varieties and typicity
- Understanding the impact of vinification and ageing on ageing potential
Day 2:
- Define and recognise the main types of wine
Day 3:
- Taste special wines (sweet, liqueur, sparkling)
Inclus : deux dégustations quotidiennes
Diner dégustation, accords mets-vins dans un grand cru jour 2.
A simple, convivial lunch will give you the chance to discover wine and food pairings.
Target skills
Trainers
Details
Contact
- be able to analyse the impact of vinification and ageing techniques on the quality and character of wines
- be able to define the aromatic characteristics of the main types of wine
- be familiar with the main types of special wines (sweet, sparkling and liqueur wines)
- Axel Marchal, Professor, University of Bordeaux, ISVV
- Gilles de Revel, Professor, University of Bordeaux, ISVV
- Philippe Darriet, Professor, University of Bordeaux, ISVV
- Valérie Lavigne, ISVV researcher and consultant oenologist
Teaching methods
- Presentations with discussion and exchange
- Tastings
- Trainee booklet
- Level 3 WTA test (45-minute MCQ + 45-minute tasting test)
Validation procedures
Certificate of attendance or WTA3 level certificate if taking the test
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