What Makes Pinot Noir Burgundian or ‘Orgundian’
Examining the Environmental influences of two prominent Pinot Noir regions
Examining the Environmental influences of two prominent Pinot Noir regions
Sonoma-based wine journalist and editor Stacy Briscoe visits Quintessa, taking a deep dive into the biodynamic farming practices at this iconic Napa estate.
We spoke to Alicia, a student at NVWA, about her education journey and asked for her take on issues facing the BIPOC community in the wine industry.
Enrolling in the WSET Diploma is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your wine education life, but that is only half the battle.
We asked NVWA student Josh Jacobsen about getting his wine education while pursuing the dream of opening Rae Vino, an online wine shop.
The gold medal grape variety that shows zesty orange, lime, and flint notes in its youth; nutty spices and dried fruit after aging? It’s not what you think.
Listen to enough interviews with wine professionals and you’ll hear a familiar refrain as they tell their origin stories:
“Well, someone took a chance on me…”
“I was in the right place at the right time…”
“I was grossly underqualified, but for some reason…”
To outsiders, the wine industry can seem full of fortunate people. And that’s partly true…
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.
How do you pinpoint the moment when you decided to turn your passion for wine into something more than a hobby? For many WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) students, that point can be found in the divide between WSET Levels I, 2, and 3 and the Diploma program. Levels 1 and 2 cover basic …
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The Definitive Guide to Bordeaux by Shelley Cartland Bordeaux is perhaps the most recognized wine region in the world and France’s number one producer of premium wines. And while Bordeaux is known all over the world as the veritable epicenter of quality wine production, it is also one of the most intimidating and confusing wine …