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Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep

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

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All Episodes

10:48

57. Decanting Wine: Tips, Myths, and Best Practices

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/07/09

Resources & Links • Join the newsletter and get weekly tasting sheets, updates, and bonus content: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup • Ask a question via the SpeakPipe link in the newsletter How to Contact Us • Website: www.wineeducate.com • Instagram: @wineeducate • Send a question: Look for the SpeakPipe link in the newsletter Episode Summary In this Thursday Q&A episode, Joanne answers a question from Jonathan: “When should I use a decanter?” It’s a great question—and one that many people

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07:33

56. Wine Tasting Series: - Mini Wine Tastings You Can...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/07/08

Resources & Links Join the newsletter and download the full tasting prompt sheet: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Instagram: @wineeducate Submit a question for the podcast: Use the SpeakPipe link in the newsletter Episode Summary Welcome to Episode 56 of the Wine Educate Podcast. It’s Tuesday, which means we’re continuing our Summer Tasting Series—short, practical exercises you can do at home or with your tasting group to build your

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08:56

55. How to Share Your Wine Knowledge Without Sounding...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/07/03

Resources & Links Sign up for the newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Ask your question for the podcast: SpeakPipe link in the newsletter How to Contact Us Instagram: @wineeducate Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Host: Joanne Close Episode Summary You’ve just come back from a week of learning, wine tasting, and exploring the vineyards of France—you’re full of enthusiasm and new knowledge. But how do you talk about wine with friends and family without coming across as condescending? In

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54. Wine Tasting Series: - Mini Wine Tastings You Can...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/07/01

Resources & Links: Sign up for the Wine Educate newsletter and download the companion tasting sheet: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us: For questions, speaking requests, or upcoming classes and trips, visit www.wineeducate.com or find us on Instagram @wineeducate. Episode Summary: In today’s tasting episode, Joanne shares a practical, at-home exercise focused on how sweetness in food can dramatically affect the taste of wine. This is one of those structural components that’s

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53. When is a "Special Bottle" Ready to Drink?

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/06/26

Resources & Links: Sign up for the Wine Educate newsletter to submit your question and get tasting sheets, study tips, and updates: www.wineeducate.com//newsletter-signup About the Episode: This week’s listener question comes from Liz, and it’s one many of us can relate to—how do you know when it’s the right time to open a special bottle of wine? In this episode, I walk you through the key components that make a wine age-worthy—acidity, tannin, sugar, concentration, and complexity—and how proper

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06:14

52. Wine Tasting Series: Mini Wine Tastings You Can...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/06/24

Resources & Links Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Body Exercise Handout: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Have questions or want to share how your tasting group is doing? Email me: joanne@wineeducate.com Episode Summary In this Tuesday Tasting episode, we’re revisiting one of my favorite exercises for helping students understand a core component of wine tasting: body. This is a concept that comes up frequently in both Level 2 and Level 3 WSET exams, and it's something many students

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06:16

51. What Is a Sommelier? Defining the Role in Today’s...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/06/22

Resources & Links Connect on Instagram and join the conversation: @wineeducate Have a wine question for Joanne? Email joanne@wineeducate.com Episode Summary In this Thursday episode, Joanne digs into a frequently asked—and slightly spicy—topic: what exactly is a sommelier? Who gets to use the title, and how has the meaning shifted over time? She traces the word’s origins from its Old French roots (spoiler: it involved pack animals) to its evolution in aristocratic households and, eventually, the

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09:22

50. Wine Tasting Series: Mini Wine Tastings You Can...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/06/17

Resources & Links Access the Oak Aroma Kit PDF, wine examples, and tasting group prompts by signing up for the newsletter at www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Email Joanne directly at joanne@wineeducate.com to share feedback, questions, or episode ideas. Episode Summary Welcome to Episode 50 of the Wine Educate Podcast. It’s a milestone week—Joanne just had a birthday, and we’ve reached our 50th episode. To mark the occasion, this episode brings you a fun, practical exercise

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08:39

49. How to Order Wine in a Restaurant: A Stress-Free...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/06/12

Resources & Links: Join the newsletter to get updates on new episodes, study tips, classes, and travel opportunities. www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us: Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Website: www.wineeducate.com Instagram: @wineeducate In this episode of the Wine Educate Podcast, Joanne shares practical advice for one of the most common wine anxiety moments: choosing a bottle at a restaurant. Whether you're a casual enthusiast, a corporate host, or the designated wine person in

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13:49

48. Wine Tasting Series: Mini Wine Tastings You Can...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/06/10

Wine Educate Newsletter – Sign up for exclusive content and class/trip updates www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup In this episode of Wine Educate, host Joanne Close dives into the bubbly world of sparkling wine—specifically two production methods you’ll encounter in both WSET exams and your favorite wine shops: the Traditional Method and the Ancestral Method (also known as pét-nat). You’ll learn: The step-by-step process of how Traditional Method wines like Champagne and Cava are made How

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09:45

47 Heat-Damaged Wine: Signs, Causes, and How to...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/06/05

Resources & Links Sign Up for the Wine Educate newsletter, the best way to get tasting PDFs, class updates, and trip info www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Episode Summary It’s getting hot out there—and it only takes a few hours of high heat to seriously damage a bottle of wine. In this episode, Joanne explains what heat damage actually does to wine, how you can spot it, and what you can do to protect your bottles at every stage—from delivery trucks to the trunk of your car. She shares

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46. Taste This! Mini Wine Tastings You Can Do at...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/06/03

In this episode, we’re focusing on a simple, sensory-rich exercise: exploring the aromas and flavors of apples and how they show up in wine. This is a foundational tasting skill for both students and casual tasters—green apple, yellow apple, and red apple skin are aroma notes that show up constantly in WSET assessments and real-world wine descriptions. Whether you're preparing for your WSET Level 3 exam or just want to sharpen your sensory recall, this exercise is for you. What You’ll Learn in This

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45. Wine Study Tools: Aroma Kits – Study Hack or...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/05/29

Resources & Links: Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter to access free PDFs from the Taste This! series, including setup instructions for each tasting activity: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us: Got a question or topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Send me an email joanne@wineeducate.com I’d love to hear from you! Episode Overview: Today we’re talking about aroma kits—what they are, how they work, and whether you need one if you're studying for your WSET exams or

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12:03

44. Taste This! Mini Wine Tastings You Can Do at...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/05/27

Resources & Links – Get the free PDF tasting guide: www.wineeducate.com/tea – Listen to Episode 9: How to Set Up Your Tasting Environment – Listen to Episode 18: What Is Tannin and Why Does It Matter? How to Contact Us Have a question or want to share how your tasting went? Just hit reply to the newsletter or email joanne@wineeducate.com. Follow along on Instagram or Threads: @wineeducate Episode Summary Welcome to the first installment of Taste This!, a new DIY mini wine tasting series released

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07:17

43. Thinking About Starting a Wine Tasting Group?...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/05/22

Resources & Links Join the newsletter to stay in the loop about classes, podcast extras, and upcoming wine trips: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Questions or episode ideas? Email Joanne at joanne@wineeducate.com Show Notes It’s summer—WSET Level 3 exams are done, school’s winding down, and it’s time to shift gears. In this episode, Joanne kicks off a new tasting-focused series with something fun and foundational: how to start your own wine tasting group, and why organizing

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42. The Do’s and Don’ts of Blind Tasting: A Guide for...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/05/20

Resources & Links Join the newsletter to stay in the loop about classes, podcast extras, and upcoming wine trips: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Questions or episode ideas? Email Joanne at joanne@wineeducate.com Show Notes In this episode, Joanne breaks down the do’s and don’ts of blind tasting—from how to set up a supportive, productive tasting group to why it matters for both students and enthusiasts. Whether you’re preparing for the WSET exam or just curious about

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41. Why Wine Trade Tastings Are Valuable to WSET...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/05/15

Resources & Links Join the newsletter to stay in the loop about classes, podcast extras, and upcoming wine trips: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Questions or episode ideas? Email Joanne at joanne@wineeducate.com Show Notes In this episode, Joanne walks you through how to get the most out of a wine trade tasting—whether you’re a buyer, a wine student, or just someone eager to connect more deeply with producers and their wines. You’ll learn why trade tastings

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16:05

40. WSET Wine Tasting Kits—Are They Worth It?

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/05/13

Resources & Links • Join the Wine Educate newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup • View available courses & upcoming classes: www.wineeducate.com How to Contact Us Questions or feedback? Email Joanne at joanne@wineeducate.com Episode Summary In this episode, Joanne shares her firsthand impressions of a WSET-approved wine tasting sample kit designed for Level 1 - 3 students. With her colleague Nancy, she opens and tastes four of the ten samples—Mosel Riesling, Beaujolais-Villages,

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39. What WSET Level 3 Students Wish They Knew Before...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/05/08

Resources & Links Join the Newsletter: wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course Begins May 11 — www.wineeducate.com/launchpad Contact Joanne: joanne@wineeducate.com In this episode, Joanne shares insights straight from the mouths of her current WSET Level 3 students during their second-to-last class — the sparkling wine session. As champagne was flowing and conversation opened up, she asked her students: “What do you wish you could tell yourself six months ago?” What

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38.The Do’s and Don’ts: 24 Hours Before Your WSET...

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep ·

2025/05/06

Resources & Links Join Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course www.wineeducate.com/launchpad Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: wineeducate.com Instagram: @wineeducate Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Episode Summary You’ve done the studying, now it’s time to focus on how to walk into your WSET Level 3 exam rested, clear-headed, and confident. In this episode, Joanne shares exactly what to do—and just as importantly, what not

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