Tag Archives: Manzanilla

WSET revision: Fortified Wine tasting practice

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Going to wine school often leaves me open to teasing, when I started a new job recently and said I needed to leave early for wine school, it raised a few smiles – apparently if I have wine school then … Continue reading →

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WSET Diploma, Week 15, Sherry PART 2

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

So I went a little overboard on the Sherry notes, I’ve had to split over two posts. This post will focus on different Sherry styles, and compare biological vs oxidative ageing. [Apols for the crazy long gap in between Sherry … Continue reading →

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Fortified Wines tasting exam advice from Jeremy Rockett of Gonzalez Byass UK

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

The drinks industry is such a beautiful place, there are no end of people willing to lend your their ear, show you round a bodega or pass on some helpful hints and tips to keen Diploma students bricking it about their … Continue reading →

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