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Brut or Extra Dry?
Somewhat counterintuitively, Extra Dry on the label of a bottle of Prosecco actually means it's got a noticeable amount of ...
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Red Wine Soup?
It's hitting temperatures of nearly 30 degrees centigrade in Edinburgh today, temperatures that we haven't experienced for quite a few ...
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9 things I’d like to see less of in 2018 …
TCA, not just in wine but in garlic, mango and carrots too.
Glass, come on wine industry be a bit ...
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Getting your geek on …
You can really get your geek on when it comes to learning about fortified wines! Port, Sherry and Madeira offer ...
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Using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust's Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT) can be a bit daunting at first but honestly, ...
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4 Brand New MW’s
Congratulations to the 4 New MW's who were awarded their letters today!
I know first hand how tough the programme is ...
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IT’S PANCAKE DAY – er, well it was yesterday!
Woop, it's Pancake Day. I woke up thinking about pancakes & probably won't stop until Mr B has made me his crepes ...
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The WSET Examination – how to prepare
I get as nervous as my students when it comes to exam time. They all work so hard and I just ...
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Write your own exam questions
One of my favourite methods of revision and a method I always recommend to my students is to write your ...
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