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Choices in the Vineyard - Part I

Introduction  Wine Scholar Guild is pleased to bring you this 5-session course developed in conjunction with Agro-Bordeaux, a public viticulture and enology school under the authority of the French Ministry of Agriculture. The curriculum explores terroir from the ground up, and is designed to give you a thorough understanding of

How legislation can help save old vine heritage: The case of Spain

Summary Spain has the largest area under vine of any country in the world, with around a third of vines planted prior to 1990, and centuries-old vines still producing fruit in many regions. But the last 30 years have seen many heritage vineyards grubbed up and replanted with higher yielding clones in areas that are easier to mechanize. This is added to the ongoing issue of rural depopulation, with elderly vine growers often retiring

Modern Rioja: Evolution, Emerging Trends and the 2024 Vintage

Summary The best wine regions never stand still, and Rioja is such an interesting clash of old meets new. Join us for this fascinating webinar from one of the world’s leading experts in the region, to understand how it’s positioned itself at the forefront of change and get to grips with the evolving landscape of modern,

Multisensory psychology of wine tasting

Summary In wine education and sensory science, we aim to train tasters who can exhibit consistency and accuracy in describing and quantifying aroma and taste. Any deviation from machine-like performance is seen as a flaw, and the popular press is quick to claim “wine experts can’t tell red wine from white wine!” In

One Thousand Vines

Summary Join us for this very special event celebrating the launch of one of the most important new additions to the world of educational wine books. WSG is thrilled to welcome author and award-winning sommelière, Pascaline Lepeltier, in conversation with wine journalist Christina Rasmussen. Pascaline will share some of the

Regenerative Viticulture: Biodiversity, Hydrology and the Future of Viticulture

Description: Building on last year’s inspiring introduction to regenerative viticulture with Justin Howard-Sneyd MW, this session looks deeper into the practicalities of regenerative approaches in the vineyards of France, Italy and Spain. Becky Sykes, Programme Director at the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation, will lead this exploration into how these innovative practices are reshaping the future of

Reimagining WSG Membership for 2025

The attached highlights video gives you a flavor of some of the exciting new features coming to your membership program this year Summary: There are some big and exciting changes coming to WSG Membership this year. Over the last 12 months we've been busy working on a revitalized membership proposition that delivers you the best and most interesting wine content possible. I am hugely excited to announce that we'll be launching our new and improved membership programe in

Taking the Stage with Peak Performance in Your Presentation and Public Speaking Skills

Have you ever been required to give a group presentation and you were extremely nervous? You may have lost your train of thought, stuttered, repeated yourself, or misspoke? This more than likely resulted in an experience you would rather forget. Presenting in front of a group of any size can be

Wine Grapes: Uncovering Origin and Family Ties - Part II

Introduction  This is Part Two of this course. The first three sessions can be found in Part One here.