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5starWines – the Book: The exclusive wine Guide now available
VERONA, ITALY (PRWEB) – 5StarWines – the Book is the result of this year’s edition – the 5th – of the blind wine tasting 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls, which took place on June 16-18. The printed version of the Guide, not for sale, will be distributed among leading industry experts and international buyers from all over…
Vintage Eve Circa 9/2018 – Mutual Trading Show 2018: An Array of Japanese Food and Drink Reviewed
This would be the second year of discovery for us: attending the Mutual Trading Japanese Food and Restaurant Expo. While the wide array of Japanese food and beverages takes center stage, I really like to cover the show to learn something new, and I do every time. If you just want to see the food…
Italian Wine Academy expands to offer (online) English-speaking blind tasting sessions
VERONA, ITALY (PRWEB) – In June 2020 the Italian Wine Academy decided that to supplement their courses they would offer blind tasting sessions for students, always in English. These evenings present the students with an extra opportunity to practice not only their tasting skills, but also their language skills. At the heart of WSET courses, there…
Rocky Pond Estate Winery Is Opening a New Tasting Room in Woodinville
WOODINVILLE, Wash./PRNewswire/ — Rocky Pond Estate Winery, the Washington producer crafting wines from their breathtaking sustainably farmed riverside vineyards in the Columbia River Valley, has opened a new tasting room in the heart of downtown Woodinville at the Woodin Creek project. The Rocky Pond team will be raising the bar by adding new and exciting culinary…
Italian Wine Academy Celebrates a Successful Online Course with a 100% Pass Rate
VERONA, ITALY (PRWEB) – In light of the Covid-19, Italian Wine Academy (IWA) in Verona took the decision to close its physical classrooms, however, determined not to leave their students without wine education, the decision was made to move courses online. IWA offered the inaugural Online Level 2 Award in Wines students three days of interactive theory…
Slow Wine Announces New US Editor for the Slow Wine Guide: Deborah Parker Wong!
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – Slow Wine Editore announces some important changes and news for the next 2021 edition of its English-language edition of the Slow Wine Guide, which this year successfully celebrated its 10th anniversary. Deborah Parker Wong, DWSET, one of the Slow Wine Guide contributors, has recently been named National Editor of the US edition…
Why I Go Both Ways: Enjoying Wine and Spirits
When I first started drinking wine and decided to spend the time and money for further education and certification, I didn’t think about studying spirits as well. However, the course I wanted offered by WSET at the time, included both. (WSET stand for Wine and Spirits Education Trust. In the last few years they have…
Vintage Eve 7/2017: Vin Decanter, A Book Review for Wine 101ers
Vin Decanter is a book for the novice wine consumer. Written and presented in an accessible way to reduce the complexity of the subject…Chris Madden is a teacher with over twenty-five years experience of working in education. Post-graduate studies in educational psychology and primary education, together with international teaching experience in Europe and the Middle…