WSET – The Armchair Sommelier

Just Shut Up and Enjoy the Wine

I know a little bit about wine — more than some, less than others. But I try (honestly, I do) not to vomit everything I

It’s almost impossible to buy me a wine-related gift. Or so I’ve been told. I’m pretty sure I own every wine cork/bottle/barrel tchotchke there is.

Several folks asked me if I would put together some tips and advice for the WSET Diploma Unit 3 Exam (aka the Mother-of-all-Exams). That exam

My WSET Diploma Spirits exam is officially in the books. Five exams down, ONE to go!! But, my remaining unit is the BIG one —

Most of you know I’m in the throes of my WSET Diploma certification. I just finished Unit 1, The Global Business of Wine, which includes

This was Week 2 of my WSET Spirits class. We talked about brandy and bitters, and officially entered the realm of the obscure. Bitters are