Category: WSET
Australian Reds: The Days of Overblown Shiraz Are Gone
The days of Australian wine being synonymous with over-extracted, unbalanced fruit juice are mercifully past us. Yet to a certain extent, and among a certain generation of consumers, the stigma has proven to be frustratingly persistent.
Sure, there are plenty of massively styled reds being produced Down Under, but that’s the case around the world, and to discuss them as if they’re in any way emblematic of an entire country’s—and in this, an entire continent’s!—wine culture is grossly inaccurate.
The Unexpected Diversity of New Zealand’s Wine Industry
Painting New Zealand with too broad a brush leads to missing the full picture–it may take some work to find Kiwi wines on the American market that aren’t Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, but it’s well worth the effort.
Read More The New Austrian Sparkling Wine Quality Pyramid
Austria’s famous cultural fastidiousness has been particularly acute when it comes to Sekt, the country’s sparkling wine. While Sekt has been produced since the 1840s, the market is just now seeing the results of Austria’s new sparkling wine designation, under the moniker Österreichischer Sekt mit geschützter Ursprungsbezeichnung (g.U.), which stands for “Austrian Sekt with Protected Designation of Origin” (PDO).
Read More 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.
Read More How to Become a Napa Valley Wine Expert
It may not be possible to pinpoint the pivotal moment when Napa Valley became famous for wine, however, it is now possible for you to become a genuine Napa Valley Wine Expert through the Napa Valley Wine Academy’s new online course.
Read More Scotch Whisky 101 — Liz Goes to School
I spent a week at the Springbank Whisky School—a fantastic experience, and one I’d highly recommend to anyone trying to up their knowledge of Whisky.
Read More Scotch Whisky 101 — Why Styles Differ
There are a number of factors that affect the taste of Scotch. While the basic ingredients (water, malted barley, and yeast) are the same, each ingredient and the distillery process impact the final product.
Read More Scotch Whisky 101 — Reading the Label
Go to any bar, restaurant, or take stock next time you’re in any retail shop and you’ll notice that the brown spirits section seems to be in constant expansion mode. Knowing how each brown spirit is produced, and where each one comes from is critical for students of wine and spirits looking to ace their exams.
Read More FOOLPROOF METHOD TO ACE THE WSET LEVEL 3 SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS
Statistically speaking, if a student fails the WSET Level 3 exam it’s because they failed the theory section, specifically, because they failed the short-answer questions.
How does this happen? Most often it’s because students didn’t answer the question completely, missing valuable points.
The method described below provides an easy-to-follow set of actions to take to ensure this doesn’t happen to you.
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 How Far Will You Go? Making the Jump from WSET Level 3 to Level 4 Diploma
How do you pinpoint the moment when you decided to turn your passion for wine into something more...
Read More The 5 Ways to Make Sparkling Wine
Sparkling 5 Ways: A Quick Guide to the 5 Major Production Methods for Sparkling Wine
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