The podcast aimed specifically at WSET Diploma, MW and MS students, or just those who really want to understand the ‘viti gritty’ of the global wine trade.
Ronald and I chat about what we think we put as answers in this year's practical exam (bear in mind we can only tell you what we remember), and then go through the exam discussing our answers and approach to each wine, as well as some tips we found helpful when preparing for it. After that, Ronald discusses his experiences of the Middle East and The Netherlands, comparing their stances on alcohol consumption. And more...
Ronald is a wine writer and educator. After a diverse career (ranging from training hospitality staff to managing a professional theatre group) he came to wine around 20 years ago. He now spends his time as editor and columnist at the Dutch wine magazine Perswijn (@perswijn) and as lead tutor for the WSET Diploma programme at The Wine School NZ (@wineschoolnz), next to teaching for various other wine schools. He gets to travel to wine regions all around the world as part of the job and has a special love for Sherry and Port, as well as for all things sparkling and German Riesling. Oh, and he is currently on Stage 3 of the Master of Wine programme.
22 Nov 2023
Greg Lambrecht - Coravin
We speak with the legendary Greg Lambrecht, inventor of Coravin. We ask about Coravin market stats, then about his invention process, whether the wine trade needs more innovation, whether science can take away from the 'romance' of wine and much more!
1 Nov 2023
Amanda Barnes
We chat to Amanda Barnes about all things South America. The first 40 minutes or so are just the major regions and funnels that you should be aware of, so this is crucial for any practical students. The latter part we discuss the roles of wine writers, what kind of language is useful and more...
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