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How to Taste Wine With Confidence, Even If You’re Still Learning
You're handed a glass of wine. Someone swirls. Someone sniffs. Someone says something about "notes of wet stone" or "a hint of cassis" (that's blackcurrant, by the way), and suddenly you're wondering if you missed a memo. Here's the good news: you didn't miss anything. Tasting wine is not a secret skill reserved for sommeliers. [...] The post How to Taste Wine With Confidence, Even If You’re Still Learning appeared first on Capital Wine School .
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What Wine Education Taught Me about Food
I've always loved food. Cookbooks stacked in the kitchen cabinets, the pretty ones displayed. I'm the kind of person who reads the entire menu before ordering. But it wasn't until I started learning about wine — really learning about it — that I understood how much of the eating experience I'd been missing. That sounds [...] The post What Wine Education Taught Me about Food appeared first on Capital Wine School .
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5 Reasons Everyone Should Take a Beginner Wine Class (Even If You’re “Not a Wine Person” Yet)
If you’ve ever stared at a wine list and guessed, you’re not alone. A beginner wine class is one of those deceptively powerful life upgrades: you show up for a fun night out and leave with new favorite wines, real confidence, and the ability to order without pointing at the cheapest glass. At Capital Wine School [...] The post 5 Reasons Everyone Should Take a Beginner Wine Class (Even If You’re “Not a Wine Person” Yet) appeared first on Capital Wine School .
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Unlock the World of Sake: A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Japan’s Most Fascinating Beverage
Sake isn’t just a drink — it’s a bridge to Japanese culture, history, artistry, and flavor traditions that span centuries. And much like wine, there’s a spectrum of styles, techniques, terroir-like influence, and tasting nuances waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re a curious wine lover who’s always wanted to understand sake beyond the basics, or [...] The post Unlock the World of Sake: A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Japan’s Most Fascinating Beverage appeared first on Capital Wine School .
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Champagne, Decoded: Education Is the Secret Ingredient
Champagne is one of the most celebrated wines in the world—and also one of the most misunderstood. It’s easy to fall into a few default habits: grabbing a familiar label, assuming all “Brut” tastes the same, saving bottles only for big moments, or guessing when someone asks, “What Champagne should I buy?” Champagne education changes [...] The post Champagne, Decoded: Education Is the Secret Ingredient appeared first on Capital Wine School .
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A New Year, New Skills: Begin Your WSET Wine Journey with Us!
If “learn more about wine” has been floating around your brain for a while, consider this your sign. The new year is the perfect moment to finally go from guessing to knowing—and to build wine confidence that shows up everywhere: restaurants, wine shops, travel, dinner parties, even your own kitchen. Over the last few months, we’ve shared a [...] The post A New Year, New Skills: Begin Your WSET Wine Journey with Us! appeared first on Capital Wine School .
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Would You Drink or Sell a $20,000 Bottle of Wine?
The following is a guest blog post by Jerry Kolins, MD, DipWSET, Certified Sommelier Almost 20 years ago, once a year, for a few years in a row, I purchased six-bottle cases of wine from the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti through my wine merchant at Vintage Wines, San Diego, CA. Each case cost about $3500 [...] The post Would You Drink or Sell a $20,000 Bottle of Wine? appeared first on Capital Wine School .
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WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines: The Pinnacle of Wine Education
Part 4 of the Capital Wine School WSET Series In our recent WSET in WINES blog series, we’ve built the foundation with Level 1, expanded your global knowledge in Level 2, and refined your professional expertise in Level 3. Now, we reach the summit of the WSET qualification ladder—the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines, often called the DipWSET. [...] The post WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines: The Pinnacle of Wine Education appeared first on Capital Wine School .
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WSET Level 3 in Wines: Mastering the Details, Expanding Your Expertise
Part 3 of the Capital Wine School WSET Series We’ve explored the foundations with WSET Level 1 and expanded your global wine knowledge with Level 2. Now, we arrive at a turning point in the WSET journey—WSET Level 3 in Wines. This is where you transition from simply knowing about wine to thinking like a wine professional. You’ll dive deep into viticulture, winemaking, and the intricate relationships between grape, climate, soil, [...] The post WSET Level 3 in Wines: Mastering the Details, Expanding Your Expertise appeared first on Capital Wine School .