Wine Wired

Although I have been taking classes and studying for months, I don’t feel as if I have truly begun the Diploma program.  It seems strange that I feel this way.  After all, I have read the unit 2 book from the WSET, made countless note cards, and “attended” the classes (online). Somehow, until I take the […]

As many of you know, I have a wine problem.  There, I said it.  Since I’ve admitted this, I now have a decision to make.  Am I to give up on my wine studies; walk away while I still have my sanity?  After all, I worked to obtain my Intermediate and Advanced Certificates through the […]

As stated in my previous article on Bordeaux, I was invited to sample a friend’s 2008 en premier right and left bank purchases. This is the first of those wines sampled that evening and reminded me of why right bank, merlot heavy, Bordeaux can be so delicious. Without getting ahead of myself, I want to […]

I took my WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Advanced exam a few weeks ago and am waiting for the results.  Feeling confident, I decided to research the next level of my wine education, WSET Diploma of Wine and Spirits.  This is a commitment.  The level can take up to 3 years and consists of […]

I took off the day from work to study my WSET stuff. Am I crazy. I work in a hospital as a CRNA and make good money, yet I am still not satisfied. Working on studying a little of Lorie Valley and South France. Also plan to read about Australia. I plan on starting my […]

Well, the time is here for me to begin my next set of classes in April.  I will drive over 2 hours each way to sit for a 4 hour class each week.  The certification exam is in Juen.  There is a lot of material to study, not to mention the tasting part of the exam.  […]