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Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep

著者： Joanne Close
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Welcome to the Wine Educate Podcast, your ultimate guide to mastering wine through the lens of WSET wine courses and certifications. Whether you're a beginner exploring WSET Level 1 or preparing for the rigorous WSET Level 3 exam, this podcast is packed with insights tailored for every stage of your wine education journey. Learn wine tasting techniques using the Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT), discover expert strategies for excelling in WSET essay practice, and dive into topics like food and wine pairing and career pathways in the wine industry. With episodes on professional wine education, tips for online wine classes, and behind-the-scenes stories from WSET exam preparation, we'll help you turn your passion for wine into expertise. Whether you're pursuing wine certification for personal growth or advancing your career as a sommelier or educator, the Wine Educate Podcast is here to guide you—one glass at a time. Subscribe now to gain the confidence to ace your WSET courses and elevate your appreciation of wine! This podcast is for you if you are asking questions such as: How do I study for WSET classes? How do I pass WSET Level 3? How do I pass WSET Theory? How do I pass WSET Tasting? How can I take WSET Level 1 course online? Where can I take WSET Level 1 course online? Where can I take WSET Level 2 course online? Where can I take WSET Level 3 course online? What are the WSET Level 2 study materials? How can I prepare for the WSET Level 3 exam? What wine certification programs are available? What are the best wine education podcasts? Where are wine tasting courses near me? How can I take an online wine education class? What are Wine and Spirit Education Trust certifications? How can I become a certified sommelier? What is a wine appreciation course? What wine education is for beginners? What are advanced wine studies? Can I study wine abroad? Can I study WSET in France? Can I study WSET in Europe? What are the top wine regions to visit? How can I find wine tasting tours? What are some WSET exam tips? What are some wine industry certifications? What are professional wine qualifications? What are some wine courses for enthusiasts? What is the WSET diploma program? What are the benefits of obtaining a WSET Level 1 certification? How can I prepare for the WSET Level 2 exam? What topics are covered in the WSET Level 3 course? Are there online courses available for WSET certifications? What is the difference between WSET and sommelier certifications? How long does it take to complete WSET Level 1? What are the costs associated with WSET Level 2 courses? Can I take WSET exams online? What career opportunities are available with a WSET Level 3 certification? How do I find WSET-approved course providers near me? What study materials are recommended for WSET Level 2? Are there practice exams available for WSET Level 3? What is the pass rate for WSET Level 2 exams? How does WSET certification benefit wine professionals? What are the prerequisites for enrolling in WSET Level 3? Can I retake the WSET exam if I don't pass on the first attempt? What is the format of the WSET Level 1 exam? Are there scholarships available for WSET courses? How does WSET certification compare to other wine education programs? What are the best resources for WSET Level 3 exam preparation? How many wines do you taste in WSET Level 2? Is WSET Level 3 difficult? What jobs can I get with a WSET certification? What is the difference between WSET and CMS (Court of Master Sommeliers)? How can I memorize wine regions for the WSET exam? Do I need WSET Level 1 before taking Level 2? What's the difference between WSET Level 2 and Level 3? How does blind tasting work in WSET exams? Is WSET certification worth it? What are the hardest parts of the WSET Level 3 exam? Can you skip WSET Level 1 and go straight to Level 2? What are the key sparkling wine styles covered in WSET Level 3? How do I apply the BLIC (Balance, Length, Intensity, Complexity) method? What are the key wine regions I need to know for WSET Level 3? How does soil type affect wine for WSET exams? What are the essential fortified wines to know for WSET Level 3? How do I prepare for the WSET Level 3 short-answer questions? What is BLIC in wine tasting, and how is it used in WSET? What's the best way to practice multiple-choice questions for WSET? What's the best way to take notes during a WSET wine tasting? What wines should I blind taste for WSET Level 3? How do I taste wine like a professional? What's the difference between young and mature wines? How do I recognize wine faults like cork taint or oxidation? Why do some wines taste buttery? What's the best way to aerate a wine before drinking? How do I know if a wine is corked? How do tannins in wine interact with food? What wines pair best with soft cheeses? 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  • 114. Banyuls and Collioure - France's Southernmost Wine Region

    114. Banyuls and Collioure - France's Southernmost Wine Region
    2026/06/04
    Episode 114: Banyuls and Collioure - France's Southernmost Wine Region Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 12:25 Release Date: June 4th 2026 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips, episode updates, and exclusive content delivered to your inbox. Subscribe at https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter Episode Description Tucked into the very southern tip of France, just a stone's throw from the Spanish border, Banyuls and Collioure are two of the most dramatically beautiful wine regions in the country. The Pyrenees plunge straight into the Mediterranean here, creating steep terraced vineyards above a brilliant blue sea. In this episode, Joanne explores what makes this corner of French Catalonia so special - the landscape, the history, the anchovies, and the wine. The town of Collioure has been drawing artists for over a century - Matisse, Picasso, and many others were captivated by its light and color. The Hotel des Templiers, where artists once traded paintings for a bed, is a living gallery tucked into a seaside cafe. Joanne shares why this little town is one of her favorite stops on the Languedoc Food and Wine Experience tour, and why visitors always wish they had more time there. Then there is Banyuls itself - one of France's oldest vins doux naturels, a fortified wine made from Grenache that has been shipped from this port town for centuries. Joanne walks through how it is made, how it is aged - including those striking glass demijohns left out in full sun - and why it is one of the rare wines that actually works with chocolate. What You'll Learn in This Episode The Côte Vermeille Where to find it: the southernmost tip of France, bordering Spain in French Catalonia About two hours by car from Barcelona, or two and a half hours by train Dramatic landscape where the Pyrenees meet the Mediterranean Steep terraced vineyards that are spectacular but challenging to farm Collioure the Town A picturesque Catalan fishing village famous for its colorful houses, beach, and restaurantsA historic magnet for impressionist artists including Henri Matisse (who visited in 1905) and Picasso Hotel des Templiers - a cafe and hotel lined with thousands of artworks traded by artists for accommodationHome to two major anchovy houses: Maison Roque and Anchois Desclaux Annual anchovy festival held each year on June 6th and 7th The Wine Appellations The region is effectively one vineyard with two appellations Collioure AOC covers the red, rosé, and white still wines Banyuls AOC covers the fortified wines Banyuls Grand Cru requires a minimum of 75% Grenache Noir in the blend Other permitted grapes include Carignan, Mourvèdre, and Syrah The Soils and Climate Dark schist slopes with excellent drainageThe dark soil absorbs and radiates heat back up into the vines, encouraging extra ripeningA warm Mediterranean climate that historically made fortification a practical solution for wine transport by sea The Three Grenaches Grenache Noir dominates both appellations Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris are also grown in the region Grenache's ability to ripen fully and produce high sugar levels makes it well suited to the fortification process How Banyuls Is Made A vin doux naturel: fermentation begins, then grape spirit is added to stop itThe alcohol rises above the threshold yeast can survive, leaving residual sweetness Similar in process to Port Oxidative Aging Wines are aged in large glass demijohns left out in full sun, or in large oak casksThis intentional exposure to heat and oxygen builds an oxidative character in the wine Tasting notes include fig, prune, dried fruit, cocoa, coffee, caramel, walnut, spice, and Mediterranean herbs Older Banyuls can resemble a cross between Tawny Port and Madeira while retaining Grenache character Serving and Pairing Banyuls Serve at 13 to 16 degrees Celsius - slightly above lightly chilledUse a small glass given the higher alcohol content Store in the fridge; bring out and allow to warm slightly in the glass before drinkingA natural match for chocolate - one of the rare wines where this pairing genuinely works Suitable as a dessert wine or on its ownMost bottles sell for approximately 25 to 50 dollars Episode Highlights and Quotes "To sit in this room surrounded by all these impressionist paintings, knowing that Picasso and Matisse and all these folks used to sit there, drink lots of little glasses and talk about art - can make an art history student like me a little giddy." "I like to call it a tale of three Grenaches - Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and Grenache Noir all grown in this region." "In the wine world, we're always trying to pair chocolate with red wine, and honestly, because red wine is dry and chocolate is sweet, this often doesn't work as well as it should. But when it comes to Banyuls, chocolate is a natural pairing." Quick Reference: Banyuls at a Glance FeatureDetail Region Côte Vermeille, Roussillon, southern France Style Fortified sweet wine (...
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  • 113. True Wine Crime - The Rudy Kurniawan Story

    113. True Wine Crime - The Rudy Kurniawan Story
    2026/05/28
    Episode 113: True Wine Crime - The Rudy Kurniawan Story Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 13:53 Release Date: May 28th 2026 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips, episode updates, and exclusive content delivered to your inbox. Subscribe at https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter Episode Description The fourth installment of the True Wine Crime series tackles one of the most infamous fraud cases in wine history - the story of Rudy Kurniawan, a young Indonesian-born wine obsessive who infiltrated the elite world of Burgundy collecting in the early 2000s and spent years selling meticulously forged bottles to some of the wealthiest collectors in the world. What makes this story so compelling is not just the scale of the fraud - though it was enormous - but the world that made it possible. Fine wine prices were exploding, auction rooms were packed with hedge fund managers and Hollywood elites competing for rare bottles, and trust was built on generosity and shared obsession rather than due diligence. Rudy understood that world better than almost anyone, and he used that understanding to his advantage. Joanne walks through the rise and fall of Dr. Conti, as Rudy became known, from his lavish tasting parties and millions spent at auction to the cracks that started to appear when Burgundy producers noticed bottles that should not exist. She also reflects on what Rudy's story says about the wine world that enabled him - and on the strange postscript that has followed his release and deportation. What You'll Learn in This Episode The World That Made the Fraud Possible How fine wine prices exploded in the late 1990s and 2000s, with bottles from producers like Domaine de la Romanee-Conti going from a few thousand dollars to $20,000, $50,000 and beyondHow auction houses like Acker Merrall turned wine buying into a competitive, status-driven spectacleWhy wealthy collectors - hedge fund managers, tech entrepreneurs, Hollywood elites - were buying wine as a status symbol as much as a passion Who Rudy Kurniawan Was Rudy's background: born in Jakarta in 1976, from a wealthy Indonesian Chinese family with deep ties to major banking fraud scandalsHow Rudy came to the US on a student visa, applied for political asylum, was denied, and stayed anyway - meaning the entire fraud took place while he was in the country illegallyHow he built trust and reputation through lavish wine parties, opening bottles most collectors would never dream of touching, and spending millions at auction each month How the Fraud Worked How Rudy collected empty bottles at the end of tastings, bringing home the labels, capsules and corks of the world's rarest winesHow his genuine knowledge of Burgundy and exceptional palate allowed him to create convincing blends to refill those bottlesWhy the fraud worked for so long - the auction houses were making money, the collectors were getting access to wines they wanted, and nobody was asking hard questions How It Unravelled How Burgundy producers began noticing bottles that were historically impossible - vintages that never existed, magnum formats produced in numbers that didn't add upThe moment in 2008 when producer Laurent Ponsot attended an auction in person and immediately identified fraud, forcing the auction house to pull the winesThe FBI investigation that followed and the raid on Rudy's California home, which revealed a full-scale counterfeiting operation with thousands of labels, corks, bottles and blending materials The Verdict and the Aftermath Rudy's conviction in 2013 for fraud and counterfeiting, and his 10-year federal prison sentenceHis release in 2020 and immediate deportation to IndonesiaThe strange postscript: reports that Rudy is now creating counterfeits again in Indonesia, this time openly and by commission for wealthy clients Episode Highlights and Quotes "He would open multiple bottles like that on a night, inviting the top collectors and wine folks of the day. And he began to get this reputation and earned the nickname Dr. Conti because of his obsession with the DRC wines." "The fraud worked because everybody benefited. The collectors got access to the wines they desperately wanted. The auction houses were making a ton of money. And people weren't questioning this because it was benefiting everyone. Until it wasn't." "I think he clearly thinks of himself as an artist, as a master blender. It's a way to showcase this remarkable palate that he does have. Had this fraud not happened, he might have become a respected collector, a merchant, or a critic. But instead he used all this knowledge to deceive the whole world he clearly loved being a part of. And to me, that's really tragic." Key Facts: The Rudy Kurniawan Case Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, 1976 Arrived in the US on a student visa; political asylum denied; remained in the country illegally throughout the fraud Known in collector circles as "Dr. Conti" for his obsession with Domaine de la Romanee-Conti ...
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  • 112. True Wine Crime - The Austrian Antifreeze Scandal

    112. True Wine Crime - The Austrian Antifreeze Scandal
    2026/05/21
    Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 12:14 Release Date: May 21st 2026 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips, episode updates, and exclusive content delivered to your inbox. Subscribe at https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter Episode Description In the third installment of the True Wine Crime series, Joanne Close digs into one of the most notorious wine fraud scandals in history - the 1985 Austrian wine adulteration scandal, widely known as the antifreeze scandal. While the headline was sensational, the full story is more nuanced, and ultimately more interesting, than it first appears. At the heart of the scandal was a chemical called diethylene glycol (DEG), used in antifreeze but not antifreeze itself, added to wines to mimic the rich body and sweetness of expensive Prädikat-style wines. With high consumer demand for these luxury styles and limited supply, a chemist-turned-consultant named Otto Nadraschi advised producers that a little DEG was a harmless fix. Millions of bottles later, routine lab testing in a German supermarket brought the whole thing crashing down. The fallout was severe - Austrian wine exports collapsed by roughly 90% overnight - but the scandal set the stage for a complete industry overhaul. Austria now operates under some of the tightest wine regulations in Europe and has rebuilt a well-deserved reputation for premium wines. What You'll Learn in This Episode The Chemistry Behind the Fraud What diethylene glycol (DEG) actually is and why it was chosenHow DEG mimicked the body and sweetness of late-harvest winesWhy simply adding sugar wasn't enough to replicate the desired mouthfeel The Prädikat Wine Market in the 1980s What Prädikat wines are: Auslese, Beerenauslese, TrockenbeerenausleseWhy German consumers were driving demand for rich, sweet wine stylesThe economics of genuine Botrytis production and why it created a supply gap Burgenland's reputation for Welschriesling Beerenauslese How the Fraud Spread The role of chemist and consultant Otto Nadraschi in normalizing the practiceWhy producers, merchants, and consultants all became implicatedHow bulk blending and cross-border bottling in Western Germany scaled the fraudThe food industry culture of the 1970s and 80s that helped rationalize additive use Detection and Consequences How routine quality control testing in a German supermarket uncovered the scandal in June 1985The health effects - and the one bottle with potentially lethal DEG levels Prison sentences, fines, and winery closures in both Austria and GermanyThe 90% collapse in Austrian wine exports and global reputational damage "Glycol" being named word of the year in Western Germany in 1985 Austria's Redemption How the scandal triggered a complete overhaul of Austrian wine lawWhy Austria now has some of the tightest wine regulations in EuropeThe country's current reputation for premium wines A Broader Reflection Legal wine additives used globally today that affect body and mouthfeelA prompt to think critically about what is and isn't permitted in modern winemaking Episode Highlights and Quotes "The real punishment got dealt to the reputation of Austrian wines. Wine exports from Austria collapsed overnight - roughly ninety percent were ended." "Small quantities were used. Some believed it was harmless, and the fraud ended up being rationalized as a technical correction - just giving people what they want." "I would just take a little pause and think about what is allowed in modern-day wines still. Food for thought." Key Wine Terms Referenced DEG (Diethylene Glycol) - A chemical compound used in antifreeze that was illegally added to wines for body and sweetness Prädikat wines - The highest quality tier in the German/Austrian classification system, including Auslese, Beerenauslese, and Trockenbeerenauslese Botrytis - Noble rot, a fungal condition that concentrates sugars in grapes to produce genuine late-harvest wines Welschriesling - A white grape variety grown in Burgenland, Austria, used to produce renowned Beerenauslese wines Burgenland - Austrian wine region known for reliably producing Botrytis-affected wines Resources Mentioned Rüster Auslese - the wine in which DEG was first detected during routine lab testing in June 1985 Welschriesling Beerenauslese - the style most associated with the fraudThe Simpsons, Season One - a parody episode referencing the glycol scandal wineeducate.com - Wine Educate website for newsletter sign-up and course information Connect with Wine Educate Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter - sign up for wine tips, quizzes, and episode updates delivered to your inbox every week. Website: https://www.wineeducate.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wineeducate Never miss an episode. Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and share it with fellow wine lovers. ...
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