WSET – The Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

Every year there are new crops of grapes and new wines to discover and enjoy. Each vintage is different but there are certain things that remain true, and this means that grape varieties and the wines made from them are recognizable from one year to the next.

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines focuses on these constants. How are grapes grown? How is wine made? How do sparkling wines get their bubbles? Above all else, though, this qualification looks at grape varieties and what they contribute to individual wines that are found throughout the world.

With that said, the focus of Level 2 are Grape Varieties and Still Wines. Today, I will share with you the White Wines we have studied as Part 1 to the WSET series of 3 podcasts. Part 2 covers red wines and part 3 covers other wines – sparkling and fortified. Now, let’s talk about the White Wines; Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Semillion, Furmint, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio/Gris, Gewurztraminer, Viognier and Albarino.

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The roaring 20's created a few Iconic food and drink recipes for the cocktail party. Nowadays, known as finger foods, we still eat the same things. For example: deviled eggs, shrimp cocktails, etc.

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Wild strawberries were reportedly a favorite food of Daniel Boone who walked miles out of his way to spend an hour in a ripe berry patch. That is one of many things you can learn at the 2025 Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida. I attended the festival and talked about my experiences throughout my day.

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When you think of fall soups, you think of warm and cozy knit socks and blankets—bundled up on the couch with a fire, aromas wafting from the kitchen. A slow cooker or stock pot on the stove simmering with a mouth full of yumminess. Fall time includes pumpkins, squash, butternut squash, French onion, Lentils, and everyone's favorite turkey noodle soup.

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Santa Maria Style BBQ is a lifestyle and a way of life for local BBQ's at the 2nd Annual Los Alamos Valley Men's Club BBQ Competition. Salt, Pepper and Garlic are the main ingredients for their rubs and resting the meat before cutting is a key factor for the overall tenderness and appearance.

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Gin or Vodka? It is whichever you prefer. A classic Martini consists of three ingredients but there is no limit to your creation. Martinis have evolved past the lemon twist and olives by using trendy ingredients to create their seasonal smash with a cocktail glass.

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When making a fall style meal using a fall spice like cardamom, cinnamon or nutmeg your wine selection changes. During the Fall season we choose a lighter body red and a heavier bodied white wine more often than any other time of year. Part 2 of Provisions and Libations goes through a myriad of food and drink items that were made in California. Some of you won't believe it but they have a great story to convince you otherwise. Listen along to see where the Martini originated from and why.

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Wes takes his audience down the river on a journey about wine, its origins, and the people who were a part of the growth and expansion. Wes uses comedy to educate his group but had to be on his best behavior due to his father being in attendance. Wes states, "If the Dr. says one glass of wine per day, then it is time for a bigger glass!" Listen along as Wes pours wine from the Native9 Wine Co and ties it into the land, and evolution of wine in the Santa Maria Valley and across the globe.

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