Monthly Archives: March 2011

WSET Diploma, Week 6, Factors Affecting Quality and Style (1)

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Week 6 of the WSET Diploma got all geeky again and we looked at some of the different adjustments a winemaker can make to improve the final quality and balance of a wine. Enrichment – this is where sugar is … Continue reading →

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Cocktails and Chinwags at Bart’s Speakeasy

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Despite an uber busy week, I managed to make the Cocktail and Chinwags tweet up at Bart’s Speakeasy organised by Miss Immy, which was a brilliant concoction of London’s top notch bloggers, foodies, wine connoisseurs, restaurant/bar reviewers etc. Sadly, I arrived a little … Continue reading →

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WSET Diploma, Week 5 – Wine Production: Dry White, Red and Rosé Wines

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

Now in Week 5 we took a step away from the books and got on with the side of the course I find so very useful, the blind tasting. We started with three white wines and were told all three … Continue reading →

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WSET Diploma, Week Four – Wine Production: Natural Factors and Human Influences (2)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

In Week Three of the WSET Diploma we covered how climate can impact on the suitability of an area for growing certain grapes varieties and how the same grape can produce a very different style if grown in a different … Continue reading →

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Right of Reply

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

As some of you may be aware a number of accusations have been made in a public post on the Supper Club Fan Group Ning blog. Unfortunately, I am unable to respond directly, as my membership of the site has … Continue reading →

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