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So, you like wine but you don’t know much about it. You think that knowing about wine might be a little bit snobby. Actually, you’d quite like to know more but you don’t know where to start. What if said that you could learn …
By mid-September summer is on the wane but in the vineyard the magic is just about to happen. The grapes are ripening, harvest is right around the corner, and winemakers are getting ready to start the alchemy of turning grapes into wine.
If you’ve never really thought about the journey from …
With most things in life, taking the next step can be daunting. Changing career, moving to a new town, signing up for a new course. Sometimes it requires a leap of faith. But what if you’re not sure about taking the plunge?
OK that’s enough leaping and plunging. Some of us …
It’s the perfect partnership. Like gin and tonic; Morecambe and Wise; bangers and mash. Cheese and wine are a match made in heaven, right?
Well yes and no. Most cheeses go well with wine, but it has to be the right pairing. Select the right combo and yes, you’ll have a …
Erica, Lou, Nicky and I often attend shows and events to talk to people about the WSET and the courses that we deliver. We meet lots of different people who all have one thing in common, a passion for learning about wine. But we have found that the same questions …
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I’m going to say it now and I’m going to say it loud. I totally LOVE knowing about wine. I’m not bragging and I’m not an expert. I just want to share my discovery that knowing a bit about the wine in your glass profoundly increases your enjoyment of drinking …
Read MoreLast year I developed a superpower. I know, you’re sceptical right? How could a regular person just develop a superpower overnight, it’s impossible. Well it didn’t happen overnight, it took three days. Let me tell you how I did it.
It started with me opening a bottle of wine. Well, no …
Discovering the delights of English fizz
When you’re buying wine for a celebration or you’re in the mood for something sparkling, do you reach for the prosecco or the champagne? Your budget for bubbles might influence what goes into your glass, but unless you’re a discerning drinker you may have overlooked …
Getting to grips with Rioja, Spain’s oldest PDO…
This month’s EDW Alumni Club event covered an update on Rioja, Spain’s oldest PDO (1925) upgraded to DOCa in 1991. Much has changed since then but the last three years have seen enormous changes, following lots of discontented producers. Including on 30 December …
When you signed up for the WSET Level 3 with EDW, what did you want to have happen?
Mainly, I wanted to get back into geeking out on wine. It’s nearly 30 years (!) since I worked for Oddbins as a student job and did my first WSET exams, and I’ve …
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