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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.
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Napa – Then and Now
Summer 1976 and the Paris Tasting. The repeal of prohibition was just 43 years before. Dry table wines had only been outselling fortified sweet jug wines in the U.S. since 1968. For most Americans, fine wine—and fine dining for that matter–was about as remote as the Dog Star. The very thought that California wines could ever share the stage with top French bottlings seemed to be fantasy. The tasting changed everything, with California wines judged superior to Grand Cru Burgundy and classified growth Bordeaux by a panel of French judges. The results sent shock waves through the industry–and far beyond.
Read More Napa Valley Wine Academy Student Awarded Prestigious WSET Level 2 Prize
Each year, three students from the UK, USA, and Australia who achieve outstanding results in their WSET Level 2 exam become eligible to receive funds courtesy of The Laithwaite’s Prizes to study a wine or spirit-producing region of their choice.
We are proud to introduce Jonathan Houston, a student of Napa Valley Wine Academy, who was selected as a nominee for the prize and asked to submit an essay. Houston was chosen as one of three final award winners.
Read MoreCelebrating a major milestone for three instructors
Napa Valley Wine Academy Celebrates A Major Milestone for Three Instructors This past week, three Napa Valley Wine Academy instructors heard the news that very few wine professionals around the world hear: they had each reached...
Read More 7 Tips For a Successful Tasting Group
Tasting wine in a group setting is economical and also a great support system. These 7 tips will help you get the most out of any group tasting experience.
Read More WSET Level 3 Study Tips
WSET Level 3 Study Tips or How to Wrangle the WSET Level 3 Beast First and foremost, Level 3...
Read More Student Success Story – Jeff Lewis
This month’s success story comes to us from the Pacific Northwest, in Oregon. Jeff Lewis is a graduate of our WSET Level 3 Award in Wine credential and used this internationally-recognized certification to further expand his wine career; taking a winemaking opportunity in Argentina and serving as sommelier for an Argentine celebrity chef before taking a National Sales Manager position at the premium producer, Revana Wines. We sat down with Jeff to see how wine education helped him realize his wine dreams.
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Read More Three Yoga Poses for Exam Success
You’ve spent weeks, if not months, studying. You’ve stayed up myriad nights reading, highlighting,...
Read More A Podcast interview with Richard Mendelson
In Episode 1 we interview Richard Mendelson about his role in helping establish some Napa Valley’s 16 AVA (American Viticultural Areas) and his book “Appellation Napa Valley: Building and Protecting an American Treasure” Richard shares his personal stories about all of the intrigue, hard won battles, and how he helped craft one of the world’s Premier wine regions.
Read MoreThe Five Wines to Drink During Carnival (and a bonus)
Written by David Pierce-Feith Mardi Gras is the seminal New Orleans event. From Mid City through the Treme, around the French Quarter, into the Marigny and Bywater and down St. Charles Avenue we celebrate our identity with wine,...
Read MoreTastings and Submodalities
Wine Tasting and Submodalities: A Breakthrough Discovery In November of 2009 I worked with world-renowned behavioral scientist, Tim Hallbom, at the Everyday Genius Institute. Tim Hallbom and I spent hours deconstructing my...
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