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Wine Scholar Guild Launches WSG Studio

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of WSG Studio, a digital hub featuring an extensive collection of live and on-demand wine education content! With WSG Studio, wine students of all levels can curate their own independent learning paths to complement their studies, or simply connect to stay current in their knowledge. Building on our rich library of recorded member events, WSG Studio features up-to-date perspectives on wine history, wine trends and regulations, regions,

Winemaking: Choices in the cellar

Join us as we explore some of the key winemaking choices thatimpact wine quality and character. Can you ferment for flavor, boost aroma, or build structure? What decisions are made as great grapes transition into great wine? Explore red, dry white, and sweet white winemaking variables while pulling yeasts and aromatics into sharp focus.  

Women in the History of Champagne

Summary Women have played a key role throughout the history of le champagne (the wine) and la Champagne (the region). The cheeky courtesans were enthusiastic consumers during the 18th century. The widows were innovative producers during the 19th century. The mothers and wives kept the champagne ship afloat during two World Wars during the 20th century. And like a champagne bubble, the women are moving onwards and upwards during the 21st century.

Women in Wine: Creating New Worlds in Wine

Summary: Queena Wong, Founder of Curious Vines, will be presenting the key issues from her ground-breaking UK Women in Wine Survey she commissioned in collaboration with research company PROOF Insight. This survey has been instrumental in kickstarting the UK Drinks Industry Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Initiative of which she is on the Advisory Council. She will also outline her current strategy to

WSG Blog receives Top 101 Wine Writer's Award

We are delighted to announce that our Blog was ranked #12 on the list of the Top 101 Wine Writers Of 2020 Award by Corking Wines! 
Ms Morning Star Darling is pictured in front of iconic Castello della Sala in the Orvieto wine growing region (photo credit: Massimiliano Pasolini, vineyard manager, and winemaker at Castello della Sala)

WSG instructor Tanya Morning Star becomes Ambassador of Orvieto Wines

The Wine Scholar Guild would like to announce that their own Tanya Morning Star (WSG program provider in the Seattle area through her school Cellar Muse) has embarked on an exciting project with the Consorzio of Orvieto DOC, with an aim to bring awareness to a historical wine region, it’s exceptional terroirs and wines. Acting as Orvieto DOC’s first official Ambassador of Orvieto Wines, Tanya is embarking on a comprehensive Master Class project to be launched via Wine Scholar Guild member webinar, and in schools teaching Wine Scholar Guild programs globally in 2020.

WSG Member Discount on 'Bordeaux Wine Maps' from janeanson.com

Following the sell-out success of a limited edition signed and numbered run of these exceptional maps earlier in 2024, JaneAnson.com is pleased to announce that a range ofinnovative, terroir-led maps of key Bordeaux appellations is now on general release. These beautiful maps, brought to you by the author of Inside Bordeaux bring you right into the heart of Bordeaux in an entirely new way. The first showing the limestone and clay soils of the Right Bank, including St

WSG Member Discount on 'World of Fine Wine'

As a Wine Scholar Guild member, you're entitled to a 30% discount on an annual subscription to the fantastic World of Fine Wine magazine. About World of Fine Wine: Named Louis Roederer International Wine Publication of the Year three years running (2010, 2011 and 2012), we – The World of Fine Wine – are an award-winning magazine, website and app speaking to an international readership of discerning individuals who each share a passion for wine. We take a sophisticated

WSG Member Discount on GuildSomm Membership

As a member of Wine Scholar Guild, enjoy an exclusive discount on new Guildsomm Memberships GuildSomm International is a nonprofit membership organization for wine, spirits, and beverage professionals and aficionados. GuildSomm creates and delivers accurate, comprehensive, and accessible educational content in support of the global beverage community. GuildSomm connects its over 9,000 members with a range of content on GuildSomm.com and through classes, events, videos, and a popular

WSG President receives Future 50 Award

The Wine Scholar Guild is proud to announce that Julien Camus, WSG President, has received a “Future 50” award! The Future 50 list, compiled by Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), recognizes 50 talented and enterprising professionals representing the next generation of leaders within the global wine, spirit and sake industries. With over 600 nominees, Camus was selected for the award by an illustrious and international panel of judges in London in November of 2019.
ulien Camus introducing the WSG Tasting Lab® during a live webinar, explaining the connection between wine texture, mouthfeel, and terroir.
WSG Tasting Lab

WSG Releases Tasting Lab® - Change the Way You Taste

On April 13, WSG members, alumni and school network had the chance to discover WSG Tasting Lab®. This revolutionary way of tasting wine uses two distinct tasting grids and a lexicon created by WSG and wine industry experts that focus on a wine’s mouthfeel, texture and shape and how these elements might relate to the wines’ terroir signature. The following two wines were tasted during this exciting webinar: Domaine Marcel Deiss Grasberg 2016 Domaine Marcel
Caroline Hermann MW leading a Wine Scholar Guild webinar on the Tasting Lab®, explaining how to assess wine texture and structure.
WSG Tasting Lab

WSG Tasting Lab®: Advanced Analytical Tasting with Caroline Hermann MW (recording)

This wine has high acidity, medium alcohol with medium body, and aromas of lemon, lime, and wet stones. Sound familiar? Wine tasting notes can appear strikingly similar on paper, especially when tasting a suite of comparable wines. But, as a taster, how can you differentiate them? Do we learn anything about their terroirs or production methods from this tasting note? WSG's Tasting Lab® allows you to take your