by Kendeigh Worden | Jun 27, 2023 | BLOG POST, Cert5 |
5 Top Tips for the CSW Exam The Certified Specialist of Wine, or CSW exam is one of the most revered in the industry. It can also be one of the most frustrating for students. Some consider it to be the most difficult of the exams, compared to exams from the Wine and...
by Kendeigh Worden | Jun 23, 2023 | BLOG POST |
A Quick Guide to Oak Barrels (and how they affect wine) For almost as long as there’s been wine, it has been stored in oak barrels. Barrels were used initially because they were easy to transport, yet sturdy and durable. It wasn’t until they were well integrated with...
by Kendeigh Worden | May 25, 2023 | BLOG POST, Cert4, Seasonal Recaps |
3 Ways the French Wine Scholar Program is Different from WSET3 Before venturing into the French Wine Scholar (FWS) program, you should know that it’s big, it’s very detailed, very demanding, but also VERY much worth it. I have completed the third level of WSET (Wine...
by Kendeigh Worden | May 17, 2023 | BLOG POST, Seasonal Recaps |
6 of the most questionable words in wine Disagreeable. Dubious… I toyed with the right word to use here. I read these words in headlines for wine articles week after week after week after week …so I thought I’d share them and get your take! I have to say, I use all of...
by Kendeigh Worden | May 12, 2023 | BLOG POST |
Photography: Stu Gallagher Photography, courtesy Finger Lakes Wine Alliance Finger Lakes Wine + the Riesling Camp Experience You’ve heard of Finger Lakes wine, right? Maybe you’ve seen a bottle on a wine list or on the shelf of your favorite wine shop. If...
by Kendeigh Worden | Apr 27, 2023 | BLOG POST, Wine Education |
The Story of Malbec, Carménère, and Tannat The Story of Malbec, Carménère, and Tannat In the mid-19th century, Malbec, Carménère, and Tannat left their homeland in France heading to South America – future unknown. Just like most immigrants, armed only by their...
