Results for WSET Diploma Unit 3 were released last week, and I am both pleased and profoundly relieved to report that I passed both sections (theory and tasting).

Unit 3 (the monster) was my last exam, so with this . . . my two and a half year WSET Diploma journey is a wrap.
I’m now officially DipWSET.
What’s next? Champagne, of course! I haven’t thought much beyond that. I’ve had several folks ask if I will go on to Master of Wine. Doubtful. That one seems totally unattainable right now — both in terms of time commitment and cost.
I’m hoping to get back to blogging more consistently, but I’m struggling to find the right (new?) direction. I love wine education, but the market feels pretty saturated with different ways to learn about wine. And I’m reasonably sure the world doesn’t need another wine “influencer” (I’m too selfie-shy for that, anyway).
I’m at a crux. But I’ll figure it out.
For now, I’m working as a wine consultant at Wegmans. At least three years of wine industry experience is a requirement for admission into Master of Wine program, so it’s not totally off the table (just mostly).
Salud!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!
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Good for you Kirsten! Feels good doesn’t it! I’m in the same boat as far as blogging…arghh.. Trying to do more teaching for Italian wines specifically but it’s slow right now. All the best to you!
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Congratulations! So proud of you!
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So happy for you! Also quite envious π Hoping to be where you are a year from now, which seems impossibly far at the moment. Congratulations and carry on!
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Thanks so much! Where are you in your WSET journey??
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If all goes according to plan, I will finish everything – except for The Beast – by end of January. As you well know, thatβs a big βif!β Fingers crossed . . .
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All of my fingers and toes!! Good luck with your exam prep!! (I just published some tips and strategies for surviving the Beast . . . maybe some of them will be useful to you!)
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Just read them! Thanks for sharing your tips on conquering unit 3. Honestly though, seeing how hard youβve worked makes me want to jump in bed and hide under the covers. π
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Congratulations! That’s an amazing achievement!!
I think a wonderful blog post idea would be your tips for Unit 3. π (I’m tackling that in the Spring!)
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I’m actually starting on that this week! It’ll probably be ready by spring. ππ
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Awesome work, congrats….
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Thanks so much!!
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