Student Success Story: Josh Jacobsen of Rae Vino
We asked NVWA student Josh Jacobsen about getting his wine education while pursuing the dream of opening Rae Vino, an online wine shop.
5 Scary Wine Faults and What You Should Know
Explanations from our favorite wine fault articles on the web, along with a “How Scary?” description, which aims to break down each “fault” in layman’s terms.
Winemaker Dan Petroski Talks Climate Change in Napa Valley
In a special Op-Ed authored for Seven Fifty Daily, Dan Petroski, winemaker for Larkmead Vineyards and Massican Winery, offered a stark view of how climate change will impact Napa Valley in the coming years. The piece inspired a lot of questions for us. We reached out to Petroski for comment on some of the matters we feel are most important for students of wine.
Why the WSET “SAT” is Essential for Every Wine Writer, Blogger, and Industry Professional
Have you ever had to write a wine tasting note? If you’re enrolled in WSET you know that your life depends on crafting one modeled after the Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT). In our latest blog post, Food & Wine contributor Jonathan Cristaldi breaks down why the SAT is an essential tool for any industry professional.
How to Make the Best of Trade Shows if You are a Wine Student
If you’re a student of wine, major trade shows, like Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri, which recently rolled through San Francisco, can seem overwhelming. You might also wonder, why bother going? We offer five tips to turn a massive wine trade show into a tasting and learning bonanza.
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Rhone Valley
For America wine drinkers, the Rhône Valley tends to be a place of mystery and intrigue. Most can tell you that Châteauneuf-du-Pape is in the Rhône and that the area is a source of great value wines. True. But there is so much more. Here, I’ve highlighted five things you might not know about the …
6 Courses to Consider if You Passed WSET Level 3
Earning the WSET Level 3 certification is not an easy task—it marks a right of passage for many people going into wine. But after you’ve passed it, what do you do next? Here are 6 courses to consider if you’ve passed your WSET Level 3 and want to further your knowledge.
5 Halloween Netflix TV Shows and Wine Pairings
Even better than Halloween movie and wine pairings, we put together a list of the best wines to drink while indulging in your favorite Netflix TV Halloween horror series. Just be sure to keep a second bottle of wine nearby, along with some Wine Away spray, since chances are you’ll be so frightened a glass or two is bound to be knocked off the coffee table.
50 Wine Facts from 50 United States
by Jonathan Cristaldi The United States of America are united on one front: all 50 states in the Union are, in some way shape or form, growing grapes and producing wine. For a country as a whole, we may not agree fully on anything, but this, rest assured, is fact and not up for debate. …
Memorial Day: Skip the Red the White and Go Rosé
The thought of imbibing on rosé year-round once raised eyebrows by the wine elite–it was a sure sign of the amateur wine consumer. But, as with most things, the times they have a-changed. It’s no longer a faux-pas to crack open a bottle of your favorite Provençal rosé in the dead of winter–hey, if you’ve …
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