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 wine pairing and career pathways in the wine industry. With episodes on professional wine education, tips for online wine classes, and behind-the-scenes...
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Sep 29, 2026 · 10:29
Episode 131: Australian Wine History: The Convicts Who Planted Australia's First Vines and the Wine Nerd Who Laid the Foundations Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 10:28 Release…
Sep 22, 2026 · 11:51
Episode 130: Italian White Grapes for WSET Level 2 Students: Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio, and Fiano Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 11:50 Release Date: September 22, 2026…
Sep 15, 2026 · 12:08
129. Montepulciano Grape Guide: Abruzzo, Cerasuolo & Italy's Underrated Red Grape Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 12:07 Release Date: September 15, 2026 Wine Educate Trips To…
Sep 8, 2026 · 8:56
Episode 128: Sangiovese Grape Guide - WSET Notes on Italy's Most Planted Grape Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 8:55 Release Date: September 8 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter…
Sep 3, 2026 · 11:51
Episode 127: Dolcetto Grape Guide - A WSET Level 3 Lesson on Early Ripening Grapes and Low Extraction Red Wine Making Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 11:50 Release Date:…
Aug 27, 2026 · 10:39
Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 10:38 Release Date: August 27th 2026 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips, episode updates, and exclusive content delivered to your…
Aug 21, 2026 · 12:08
Episode 125: Nebbiolo Grape Guide: Pale Color, High Tannin, and Aromas of Red Cherry, Rose and Dried Herbs. Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 12 minutes 8 seconds Release Date:…
Aug 13, 2026 · 8:55
Episode 124: Tokaj - Climate, Grape Growing, and Noble Rot | WSET Level 3 Prep Preview Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 8:54 Release Date: August 13th 2026 Level 3 Prep Looking…
Aug 6, 2026 · 12:07
Episode 123: Austrian Wine Styles, Classifications & the DAC System | WSET Level 3 Prep Preview Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 12:06 Release Date: August 6th, 2026 Level 3…
Jul 30, 2026 · 14:22
_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 [&_>_*:last-child]:mb-0 print:block print:[&_>_*_+_*]:mt-3 font-claude-response"> Episode 122: Riesling & Aromatic Winemaking - | WSET Level 3 Level 3 Prep…
Jul 23, 2026 · 11:34
Episode 121: How Traditional Method Sparkling Wine Is Made - Champagne, Cava & More | WSET Study Classics Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 11:33 Release Date: July 23rd, 2026…
Jul 16, 2026 · 8:33
Episode 120: Côte Rôtie, Condrieu & Château Grillet - Northern Rhône Part 1 | WSET Study Classics Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 8:32 Release Date: July 16th, 2026 Join the…
Jul 9, 2026 · 12:59
Episode 119: The Wines of Valpolicella - Recioto, Amarone & Ripasso | WSET Study Classics Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 12:58 Release Date: July 9th, 2026 Join the Wine…
Jul 2, 2026 · 9:17
Episode 118: Bordeaux - Left Bank, Right Bank & Bordeaux AOCs | WSET Study Classics Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 9:16 Release Date: July 2nd 2026 Join the Wine Educate…
Jun 25, 2026 · 10:50
Episode 117: Why You Can't Buy Spanish Wine at a French Supermarket - The Wine Wars of the Languedoc Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 10:50 Release Date: June 25th 2026 Join…
Jun 18, 2026 · 9:15
Episode 116: A Day in the Life on the WSET Level 2 Trip in the South of France Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 9:15 Release Date: June 18th Join the Wine Educate Newsletter…
Jun 12, 2026 · 9:38
Episode 115: What Is Terroir? Breaking Down Wine's Most Untranslatable Word Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 9:37 Release Date: June 11th Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get…
Jun 4, 2026 · 12:26
Episode 114: Banyuls and Collioure - France's Southernmost Wine Region Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 12:25 Release Date: June 4th 2026 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get…
May 28, 2026 · 13:02
Episode 113: True Wine Crime - The Rudy Kurniawan Story Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 13:53 Release Date: May 28th 2026 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips,…
May 21, 2026 · 12:15
Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 12:14 Release Date: May 21st 2026 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips, episode updates, and exclusive content delivered to your…
May 14, 2026 · 10:53
Episode 111: True Wine Crime - The DRC Blackmail Scandal Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 10:53 Release Date: May 14th 2026 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips,…
May 7, 2026 · 13:03
Episode 110: True Wine Crime - Counterfeit Yellow Tail and the Global Fake Wine Trade Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 13 minutes 10 seconds Release Date: May 7th 2026 Join the…
Apr 30, 2026 · 12:51
Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 13 minutes 12 seconds Release Date: April 30, 2025 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips, episode updates, and exclusive content…
Apr 23, 2026 · 10:53
Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 10 minutes 53 seconds Release Date: April 23, 2025 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips, episode updates, and exclusive content…
Apr 16, 2026 · 15:46
Episode 107: Alsace - Climate, Grapes and Appellation Structure for WSET Level 2 and Level 3 Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 16 minutes 27 seconds Release Date: April 16, 2025…
Apr 9, 2026 · 8:53
Episode 106: War, Wine, and Identity: The Remarkable History of Alsace. Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 9:18 Release Date: April 9, 2025 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get…
Apr 2, 2026 · 10:48
Episode 105: Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris - A Level 2 Wine Student's Guide to Why the Same Grape Tastes So Different Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 11:05 Release Date: April 2,…
Mar 26, 2026 · 11:26
Episode 104: Wine Tracking Apps - Which One Is Right for You? Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 11:45 Release Date: March 26, 2026 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine…
Mar 19, 2026 · 11:18
Episode 103: German Wine Regions for WSET Level 2 - Mosel, Rheingau, and Pfalz Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 11:17 Release Date: March 19, 2026 Free Quiz: Test your German…
Mar 12, 2026 · 7:55
Episode 102: The 1971 German Wine Law - How Ripeness Replaced Terroir Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 8:18 Release Date: March 12, 2025 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get…
Mar 5, 2026 · 14:55
Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 15 minutes 31 seconds Release Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026 Riesling for WSET Level 2 - Everything You Need to Know Join the Wine Educate…
Feb 26, 2026 · 7:09
Episode 100: How to Use the Wine Educate Podcast for WSET Study Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 7 minutes 8 seconds Release Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026 📧 Join the Wine…
Feb 19, 2026 · 9:32
Episode 99: Moscato d'Asti - The Asti Method and Piedmont's Sweet Sparkling Wine Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 9:47 Release Date: February 19th 2026 Join the Wine Educate…
Feb 12, 2026 · 11:05
Episode 98: Prosecco - Tank Method Bubbles, Confusing Sweetness Levels, and Italy's Most Unpronounceable Wine Region Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: [Insert Duration] Release…
Feb 5, 2026 · 12:17
Episode 97. Cava: History, Grapes, and the Quality Revolution in Spanish Sparkling Wine Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate newsletter to receive weekly quizzes, study…
Jan 29, 2026 · 11:30
Episode 96: How to Decode Your Champagne Wine Label Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 11:29 Release Date: January 29th 2026 📧 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips,…
Jan 22, 2026 · 13:01
Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter Episode Overview In Episode 95 of the Wine Educate Podcast, Joanne Close…
Jan 15, 2026 · 12:46
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Jan 8, 2026 · 11:05
Stay Connected WineEducate.com Newsletter signup: mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter How to Contact Us Joanne@WineEducate.com Episode 93 | The Traditional Method Hello and…
Jan 1, 2026 · 9:47
Stay Connected www.WineEducate.com Newsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter How to Contact Us Joanne@WineEducate.com Episode 92 | Sparkling Wine Series…
Dec 25, 2025 · 9:29
Stay Connected www.WineEducate.com Newsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter How to Contact Us Joanne@WineEducate.com www.WineEducate.com Joanne explains two…
Dec 18, 2025 · 7:00
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Dec 11, 2025 · 9:35
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Dec 4, 2025 · 11:27
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Nov 27, 2025 · 12:33
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Nov 20, 2025 · 9:59
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Nov 13, 2025 · 12:26
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Nov 6, 2025 · 10:04
The Southern Rhône: Climate, Grapes, and Winemaking Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter (Weekly study tips,…
Oct 30, 2025 · 11:32
The Northern Rhône, Part 2: Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage & Cornas Resources & Links 📬 Sign up for the newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup 📧 Contact…
Oct 23, 2025 · 8:19
Wine Educate Podcast: Episode 82 Title: The Wines of the Northern Rhône: Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu & Château-Grillet Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter…
Oct 16, 2025 · 10:49
Wine Educate Newsletter — Your Weekly Wine Study Boost! If you are studying wine or just love learning, this is your home base for smart, friendly study help. I keep it clear,…
Oct 9, 2025 · 14:11
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Sep 25, 2025 · 9:18
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Sep 18, 2025 · 9:48
Description: In Episode 77 of the Wine Educate Podcast , Joanne Close explores the fascinating rise of Super Tuscans —wines that broke Italy's traditional rules and became some…
Sep 16, 2025 · 10:04
Hello and welcome back to the Wine Educate Podcast. I'm your host, Joanne Close, and this is episode 76. Today we're diving into the history and wine laws of Chianti and Chianti…
Sep 11, 2025 · 11:06
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Sep 9, 2025 · 12:28
Welcome back to the Wine Educate Podcast, where we explore WSET education, study tips, and practical advice for wine enthusiasts and professionals. I'm your host, Joanne Close,…
Sep 4, 2025 · 16:58
Barolo & Barbaresco: Wine Laws at the WSET Level 3 Level Welcome back to the Wine Educate Podcast, where we explore WSET education, study tips, and practical advice for wine…
Sep 2, 2025 · 10:48
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Aug 28, 2025 · 10:17
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Aug 26, 2025 · 13:45
70. The Wine Laws of Burgundy – Côte d'Or & The Importance of Slope Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to…
Aug 21, 2025 · 7:43
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Aug 12, 2025 · 9:20
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Aug 7, 2025 · 12:22
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Jul 31, 2025 · 4:57
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Jul 29, 2025 · 11:45
Wine Educate Newsletter – Sign up for exclusive content and class/trip updates www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup In this episode of the Wine Educate Podcast , Joanne wraps up…
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Jun 3, 2025 · 10:01
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