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Saturday Webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CWE Exam
On Saturday, August 15—at 10:00 am central time (CT)—we are pleased to offer our popular webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CWE Exam, presented by SWE’s Director of Education and Certification, Jane A. Nickles. CSE, CWE If you are considering stepping up to the Certified Wine Educator credential, this session … Continue reading →
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Saturday Webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CSS Exam
On Saturday, August 8—at 10:00 am central time—we are pleased to offer one of our most popular webinars: A Spirited Discussion: The Insider’s Guide to the CSS Exam. This is one for the spirits crowd!! If you are interested in pursuing the Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Certification—or just a … Continue reading →
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Saturday Webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CSW Exam!
On Saturday, July 18—at 10:00 am central time (CDT), we are pleased to offer one of our most popular webinars—The Insider’s Guide to the CSW Exam—presented by Jane A. Nickles, CSE, CWE: If you are currently pursuing the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Certification or considering the CSW as your … Continue reading →
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The Rosé of Champagne (Regulatory Updates!)
News flash: as of June 11, 2026, the EU has approved a new grape for use in the production of Champagne! This new grape—Chardonnay Rosé, aka Pink Chardonnay—joins Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay (Blanc), Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris as an approved grape variety of the Champagne AOC, … Continue reading →
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Saturday Webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CSS Exam!
On Saturday, June 27—at 10:00 am central time—we are pleased to offer one of our most popular webinars: A Spirited Discussion: The Insider’s Guide to the CSS Exam. This is one for the spirits crowd!! If you are interested in pursuing the Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Certification—or just a … Continue reading →
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Saturday Webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CWE Exam
On Saturday, June 20—at 10:00 am central time (CT)—we are pleased to offer our popular webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CWE Exam, presented by SWE’s Director of Education and Certification, Jane A. Nickles. CSE, CWE If you are considering stepping up to the Certified Wine Educator credential, this session … Continue reading →
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Saturday Webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CSW Exam!
On Saturday, June 13—at 10:00 am central time (CDT), we are pleased to offer one of our most popular webinars—The Insider’s Guide to the CSW Exam—presented by Jane A. Nickles, CSE, CWE: If you are currently pursuing the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Certification or considering the CSW as your … Continue reading →
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Saturday Webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CSW Exam
On Saturday, May 2—at 10:00 am central time (CDT), we are pleased to offer one of our most popular webinars—The Insider’s Guide to the CSW Exam—presented by Jane A. Nickles, CSE, CWE: If you are currently pursuing the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Certification or considering the CSW as your … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the World, Nashoba Valley AVA!
On March 24, 2026, the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) of the United States approved the Nashoba Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). The new AVA is located Worcester County, Massachusetts. With the approval of this new appellation, Massachusetts is now home to three AVAs (including the Martha’s … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the World, Nine Lakes of East Tennessee AVA!
On March 24, 2026, the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) of the United States approved the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee American Viticultural Area (AVA). The new AVA is located in northeastern Tennessee, covering (portions of, in some cases) Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, … Continue reading →
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Wine News: Médoc AOC Approved for White Wines!
Wine news flash! The Médoc AOC has been approved for the production of dry white wines! Originally approved in 1936, the Médoc AOC was previously approved for dry red wines only and has consistently been a prodigious producer—averaging 300,000 hectoliters a year—of good quality, reasonably affordable red Bordeaux. After several … Continue reading →
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Dispatch from the Suvereto DOCG
If you have never heard of the Suvereto DOCG, do not be too hard on yourself. At 185 acres/75 hectares, its vineyard acreage is super-small and at an annual total production of 4,080 cases, the region just screams “boutique.” Nevertheless, the Suvereto DOCG is proudly Tuscan and one of Tuscany’s … Continue reading →
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A Quiet Evolution in Entre-Deux-Mers!
The Entre-Deux-Mers AOC—located within Bordeaux and first approved as a white wine-only appellation back in 1937—has been going through a quiet revolution of late. We can trace this modernization trend back to August of 2023, when the appellation was approved for the production of red wines. While this was a … Continue reading →
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The 2026 CSW has arrived!
What do all of these items have in common: The Casauria DOCG, Cirò Classico, new regulations in Jerez, and new-found respect for an old-fashioned wine (Germany’s Liebraumilch)? Answer: You’ll find all of these updates (and more) in the just-released 2026 version of the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Study Guide … Continue reading →
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The 2026 CSS is Here!
What do all of these items have in common: Updated regulations for American Straight Whiskeys, Brandy del Penedès, Génépy des Alpes, and Amaro di Angostura? Answer: You’ll find these topics included—as updates and expanded information—in the just-released 2026 version of the Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide and Workbook. … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the World, Casauria DOCG!
Wine geeks of the world, unite! Today is your lucky day! Italy has officially announced a new Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita for wine: Casauria DOCG. The application for this new appellation has been in the works for about two years, and on November 11 (2025), the EU made … Continue reading →
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Appellation Roulette: Graves Supérieures AOC Declassified!
News flash for French wine lovers and all students of wine! As of this month (October 2025), the Graves Supérieures AOC has been declassified by the INAO (Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité/French National Institute of Origin and Quality) and cancelled by the EU. To put it simply, … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the World, Vino de Pago Tharsys!
Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, MAPA) has announced the approval of a new Denominación de Origen Protegida (PDO) for wine: the Vino de Pago Tharsys! As of October 2 (2025) the EU has also announced its approval of the new appellation. At … Continue reading →