aka: Global Wine Tasting Academy. I’ve failed one academic test in my life – a random Grade 9 Biology test where I consciously decided not to study. To this day,… Read More
Failure…and getting over it.
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WSET Diploma Part 2: D2 The Business of Wine
aka: when SWOT Analysis tried to kill me. In hindsight, I’m 100% sure that neglecting to use the SWOT analysis is what killed my dream of a distinction for the… Read More
WSET Diploma Part 3: D1 Viticulture & Viniculture
Of all the modules, this was the one that I was most looking forward to. It was the reason why I wanted to do the Diploma. I actually considered applying… Read More
WSET Diploma Part 1: Where to start?
Maybe you know, maybe you don’t… …I’m currently enrolled in the WSET Diploma course. It’s been a baptism of fire…well, mostly a lot of swearing and frustration, anger and anxiety,… Read More
Tempranillo – What’s The Grape
Origin: Tempranillo is one of the most important indigenous grape varieties in Spain. It is the fourth most planted grape in the world (2015), with 87% of the vines grown… Read More
Volatile Acidity
You know you’re lucky when your first faulty wine of the year is opened only halfway through December. I’ve had my share of ‘unbalanced’ and unremarkable wines, but nothing faulty.… Read More
How to pass WSET Level 3
If you couldn’t make it through my Level 3 pity party, here’s a more direct list of tips that helped me pass WSET Level 3. Hopefully these tips will help… Read More
How to pass WSET Level 2
My lengthy monologue on my experience with WSET Level 2 was a bit rambly. So here’s a far more concise infographic on how I passed. Hopefully you’ll find these tips… Read More