Relatable and valuable pieces shared by wine students, industry professionals, and enthusiasts!
How is rosé made? (A cheat sheet)
We all know rosé gets its color from red grape skins, right? Outside of that, there are a few main processes that give wines that pink color...⚡️DIRECT PRESSBlack grapes are crushed and PRESSED IMMEDIATELY just like white wine! This extracts as little...
Cheap vs Expensive Wines: Can you taste the difference?
What makes a cheap bottle different from an expensive bottle?
All You Need to Know About Mourvèdre: A Quick Guide
Mourvèdre is a small, dark, thick-skinned variety that…
Blind Tasting for “Fruit Condition” – what does this mean?
Learn to identify how the fruit aromas come across in wine tasting… freshly picked, dried up, stewed?
Preparing for WSET 3: What it’s like and tips for study!
Curious about what the content is like? Where to start? What is important to know? I’ll provide some clarity here so you can be well on your way to passing this exam!
Blind Tasting: Tips for calibrating your palate!
Some of the biggest things I’ve learned in tasting for exams over the years!
A Guide to Wine Flavors, Flaws, and Faults
What is behind the aromas and flavors we pull from wine!
All You Need to Know About Barbera: A Quick Guide
What is Barbera? Learn all about this dark and juicy Italian variety in this friendly guide!
All You Need to Know About Semillon: A Quick Guide
What is Semillon? Learn all about this round, green, and oily variety in this friendly guide!
Tasting Wine Side by Side: A Checklist for your Evolving Palate
What is known at most tasting rooms as a “flight” can be done in your own living room and is the greatest way to help you identify descriptors and structural elements. Start Here!
Preparing for the CSW Exam: What it’s like and tips for study!
Have you heard of the CSW exam? Here’s my experience.
All You Need to Know About Gewürztraminer: A Quick Guide
What is Gewurztraminer? Learn all about this rich, exotic, aromatic variety in this friendly guide!
Core Contributors
Core Contributors
Oliva Abramson
Olivia is a Washington-based freelance writer with a Level 2 Award in wines from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. She has a passion for all things food, wine, and travel, though her heart belongs to the Pacific Northwest. When she’s not sipping on a glass of Washington Cab., she’s usually bikepacking, crocheting, or chillin’ in the sun with her dog Tater.
Rana Masri
Rana is a certified WSET3 and French Wine Scholar. She is a forever student with a passion for wine stories and converting wine drinkers to enthusiasts following their own wine journeys. Rana comes from the ancient land of wine Lebanon and currently lives in Dubai with her other two passions, her kids.
