100. How to Use the Wine Educate Podcast for WSET Study

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

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Episode Description

Episode 100 is a milestone. Joanne takes a moment to reflect on what this podcast is, what it's not, and most importantly, how to use it as a study tool for your WSET certification.

This isn't a substitute for WSET classes. It's a supplement. A way to flesh out the textbook material, tie concepts into history and context, and reinforce what you're learning in class. Some episodes are direct lessons for specific WSET levels. Others are what Joanne calls "lagniappe," something extra that helps put everything together.

If you've been listening since episode one or you just found the show, this episode explains how to make the most of it at every stage of your wine education.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

About the Podcast

• What the Wine Educate Podcast is and what it's not
• How to use the podcast alongside your WSET classes
• Why wine is "infinitely fascinating" and part of the humanities
• The difference between core lessons and lagniappe content

How to Use This Podcast for WSET Study

• Listen along with your WSET class for reinforcement
• Go back and re-listen when topics come up again in class
• Use it to flesh out textbook material that feels dry or confusing

The Newsletter as Your Study Hub

• Level 1 students get guidance on building tasting vocabulary
• Level 2 students get weekly multiple choice questions
• Level 3 students get essay questions for exam practice
• Weekly wine tips broken down by level

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Episode Highlights & Quotes

"Wine is infinitely fascinating. I often refer to wine as one of the extensions of the humanities. It covers history, science, geography, geology, art, food pairing. All those things are included in this gorgeous, delicious, fascinating beverage."

"This podcast is not a substitute for these classes. This podcast is meant as a supplement, a study supplement."