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Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep — 132 episodes
129. Montepulciano Grape Guide: Abruzzo, Cerasuolo & Italy's Underrated Red Grape
128. Sangiovese Grape Guide - WSET Notes on Italy's Most Planted Grape
127. Dolcetto Grape Guide - A WSET Level 3 Lesson on Early Ripening Grapes and Low Extraction Red Wine Making
126. Barbera Grape Guide: Tasting Notes, Barbera d'Asti vs d'Alba
125. Nebbiolo Grape Guide: Pale Color, High Tannin, and Aromas of Red Cherry, Rose and Dried Herbs
124. Tokaj - Climate, Grape Growing, and Noble Rot | WSET Level 3 Prep Preview
123. Austrian Wine Styles, Classifications & the DAC System | WSET Level 3 Prep Preview
122. Riesling & Aromatic Winemaking - A Level 3 Prep Membership Preview | WSET Level 3
121. How Traditional Method Sparkling Wine Is Made - Champagne, Cava & More | WSET Study Classics
120. Côte Rôtie, Condrieu & Château Grillet - Northern Rhône Part 1 | WSET Study Classics
119. The Wines of Valpolicella - Recioto, Amarone & Ripasso | WSET Study Classics
118. Bordeaux - Left Bank, Right Bank & Bordeaux AOCs | WSET Study Classics
117. Why You Can't Buy Spanish Wine at a French Supermarket - The Wine Wars of the Languedoc
116. A Day in the Life on the WSET Level 2 Trip in the South of France
115. What Is Terroir? Breaking Down Wine's Most Untranslatable Word
114. Banyuls and Collioure - France's Southernmost Wine Region
113. True Wine Crime - The Rudy Kurniawan Story
112. True Wine Crime - The Austrian Antifreeze Scandal
111. True Wine Crime - The DRC Blackmail Scandal
110. True Wine Crime - Counterfeit Yellow Tail and the Global Fake Wine Trade
109. Cork Taint Explained - What Corked Wine Actually Means and How to Identify It
108. Gewurztraminer - The One Wine You Will Always Identify in a Blind Tasting | WSET Level 2 and Level 3
107. Alsace - Climate, Grapes and Appellation Structure for WSET Level 2 and Level 3
106. War, Wine, and Identity: The Remarkable History of Alsace.
105. Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris - A Level 2 Wine Student's Guide to Why the Same Grape Tastes So Different
104. Wine Tracking Apps - Which One Is Right for You?
103. German Wine Regions for WSET Level 2 - Mosel, Rheingau, and Pfalz
102. The 1971 German Wine Law - How Ripeness Replaced Terroir
101. Riesling for WSET Level 2 - Everything You Need to Know
100. How to Use the Wine Educate Podcast for WSET Study
99. Moscato d'Asti: The Asti Method and Piedmont's Sweet Sparkling Wine
98. Prosecco: Tank Method Bubbles, Confusing Sweetness Levels, and Italy's Most Unpronounceable Wine Region
97. Cava: History, Grapes, and the Quality Revolution in Spanish Sparkling Wine
96. How to Decode Your Champagne Wine Label
95. Champagne Overview: Grapes, Climate, Blending, and Style
94. The History of Sparkling Wine: From Limoux to Champagne
93. The Traditional Method: The Bottle Fermentation Process Behind the Magic of Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines
92. Sparkling Wine 101: A Clear Introduction to Bubbles, Mousse, and Winemaking Methods for WSET Students and Sparkling Wine Enthusiasts
91. How WSET Online Courses Work: On Demand vs Instructor Led
90. Thinking About a Wine Trip? What to Know About Wine Educate's Vineyard Travel
89. Inside the Master of Wine Program: History, Requirements, and How to Apply
88. What Is the WSET Diploma? Your Complete Guide to Level 4 Wine Certification
87. Beaujolais Beyond Nouveau: History, Appellations, and the Future of Gamay
86. What Is Beaujolais Nouveau? History, Release Day Rules, and Carbonic Maceration
85. Exploring Five Key Southern Rhône Crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Lirac, and Tavel
84. The Southern Rhône: Climate, Grapes, and Winemaking
83. The Northern Rhône, Part 2: Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage & Cornas
82. The Wines of the Northern Rhône: Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu & Château-Grillet
81. Rhône Overview and the Mistral Wind Explained
80. Provence, France's Rosé Powerhouse: Regions, Grapes, and Styles
79. Roussillon Wines Explained: Grapes, History and Travel Insights
78. Languedoc Wines Explained: PDO vs IGP and Why Languedoc Is France's Most Underrated Wine Destination
77. Super Tuscans 101: Tuscany's Bordeaux Blends and the Sassicaia Story
76, Chianti vs. Chianti Classico: History, Laws, and Key Differences Explained
75. Wine History in Context: Alto Piemonte's Revival and Valle d'Aosta's Alpine Charm
74. Amarone & Recioto: The Passito Wines & Laws of Valpolicella Explained
73. Barolo & Barbaresco: Wine Laws at the WSET Level 3 Level
72. Italian Wine Laws at the WSET Level 2 Level
71. Wine Laws of Burgundy: Côte Chalonnaise & Mâconnais
70. The Wine Laws of Burgundy – Côte d'Or & The Importance of Slope
69. The History of Burgundy Wine Laws: How Monks and the Napoleonic Code Shaped Today's Vineyards
68. WSET Level 2: Intro to Burgundy Wine Laws and Classifications
67. The Story Behind Bordeaux's Famous (and Controversial) Wine Classifications
66. WSET Level 2: Understanding Bordeaux's Regions, Grapes, and Classifications
65. WSET Level 3: Understanding the History and Evolution of German Wine Laws
65. WSET Level 3: Understanding the History and Evolution of German Wine Laws
64. WSET Level 2: How to Read a German Wine Label
63. WSET Level 3 Tasting Tip: Don't Let a Sweet Wine Sabotage Your Exam
62. Wine Tasting Series: Understanding Malolactic Conversion
62. Wine Tasting Series: Understanding Malolactic Conversion
61. WSET Level 3 Success Starts Here: Your Complete Prep Checklist
60. Wine Tasting Series: - Lees Ageing in Wine: What It Is, Who Uses It, and Why It Matters
59. Corks, Screwcaps, and Surprises: How Wine Closures Affect What's in Your Glass
59. Corks, Screwcaps, and Surprises: How Wine Closures Affect What's in Your Glass
58. Wine Tasting Series: - Understanding SAT Clusters - #8 - Herbal
57. Decanting Wine: Tips, Myths, and Best Practices
56. Wine Tasting Series: - Mini Wine Tastings You Can Do at Home - #7 - Herbacious
55. How to Share Your Wine Knowledge Without Sounding Like a Jerk
54. Wine Tasting Series: - Mini Wine Tastings You Can Do at Home - #6 Sweet Foods and Wine
53. When is a "Special Bottle" Ready to Drink?
52. Wine Tasting Series: Mini Wine Tastings You Can Do at Home! - #5 Body & Milk
51. What Is a Sommelier? Defining the Role in Today's Wine Industry
50. Wine Tasting Series: Mini Wine Tastings You Can Do at Home! - #4 Oak Aromas & Flavors
49. How to Order Wine in a Restaurant: A Stress-Free Guide
48. Wine Tasting Series: Mini Wine Tastings You Can Do at Home! – #3 Sparkling Wine Styles
47 Heat-Damaged Wine: Signs, Causes, and How to Protect Your Bottles
46. Taste This! Mini Wine Tastings You Can Do at Home: Tasting #2 - Apples
45. Wine Study Tools: Aroma Kits – Study Hack or Splurge?
44. Taste This! Mini Wine Tastings You Can Do at Home: Tasting #1 - Understanding Tannin
43. Thinking About Starting a Wine Tasting Group? Start Here
42. The Do's and Don'ts of Blind Tasting: A Guide for WSET Learners
41. Why Wine Trade Tastings Are Valuable to WSET Students
40. WSET Wine Tasting Kits—Are They Worth It?
39. What WSET Level 3 Students Wish They Knew Before Starting the Course
38.The Do's and Don'ts: 24 Hours Before Your WSET Level 3 Exam
37. Didn't Pass WSET Level 3 Theory? Here's What to Do Next
36. Testable VS Nontestable Wines - Wines That May Appear on the WSET Level 3 Tasting Exam
35. Top 5 Mistakes Students Make in the WSET Level 3 Theory Exam
34. Top 5 Mistakes Students Make in the WSET Level 3 Tasting Exam
33. Do Study Pods Really Help? Group Learning in WSET Level 3
32. The Long Runway – Why Early Preparation Leads to Level 3 Success
31. How Many Hours Do I Really Need to Study for WSET Level 3?
30. Inside the WSET Level 3 Exam: Tasting + Theory Breakdown
29. How to Prepare for WSET Level 3 (Without Overwhelm)
28. WSET Level 3: What to Expect from the Course and the Exam
27. The Big Jump – Why WSET Level 3 Feels So Much Harder Than Level 2
26. WSET Level 3 Bootcamp - Lessons from the Vineyard (Part 2)
25. WSET Level 3 Bootcamp - Lessons from the Vineyard (Part 1)
24. The Three Best Wine Books You Will Ever Own!
23. Understanding Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Aromas & Flavors
22. Tasting a Full-Bodied Red Wine Using the WSET SAT
21. Evaluating The Finish of a Wine
20. Structural Components of Wine: Body
19. Structural Components in Wine: Alcohol
18. Structural Components in Wine: Tannin
17. Tasting a Tokaji Aszu Using the SAT at Levels 1–3
16. Structural Components in Wine: Sweetness
15. Structural Components in Wine: Acidity
14. Exploring WSET Beer Education with Sal Mortillaro
13. Tasting a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Using the SAT Levels 1–3
12. How the SAT Progresses: Tasting a Bordeaux Wine from Level 1 to Level 3
11. What is BLIC and How to Use It to Assess Wine Quality
10. Evaluating Wine Using, the SAT & Why Spitting is Important
9. Beyond the Glass: How External Factors Influence Wine Tasting
8. WSET Level 2 Award in Wines: What to Expect and How to Prepare
7. Meet Your WSET Spirits Educator Matt Ray!
6. Top 10 Most Frequently Asked WSET Questions
5. WSET Level 1 Award in Wines – What to Expect and How to Prepare
4. Wine Scholarships! I have a list for you.
3. How and Where to Take WSET Classes – In Person vs. Online
2. What is WSET?
1. The Beginning - An Introduction to Wine Educate with Joanne Close