Joanne Close

Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep

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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 educati...

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Joanne Close

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38.The Do's and Don'ts: 24 Hours Before Your WSET Level 3 Exam 06.05.2025 16:03

Resources & Links Join Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course www.wineeducate.com/launchpad Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: wineeducate.com Instagram: @wineeducate Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Episode Summary You've done the studying, now it's time to focus on how to walk into your WSET Level 3 exam rested, clear-headed, and confide...

37. Didn't Pass WSET Level 3 Theory? Here's What to Do Next 29.04.2025 10:17

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Summary Today, we're wrapping up our "How to Prepare for the Level 3 Exam" series with a tough but important conversation...

36. Testable VS Nontestable Wines - Wines That May Appear on the WSET Level 3 Tasting Exam 24.04.2025 7:50

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Summary In this episode, Joanne Close addresses a common concern among WSET Level 3 students: the difference between test...

35. Top 5 Mistakes Students Make in the WSET Level 3 Theory Exam 22.04.2025 11:21

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode 35 – The Top 5 Mistakes on the WSET Level 3 Theory Exam In this episode, I'll walk you through the top five mistakes I re...

34. Top 5 Mistakes Students Make in the WSET Level 3 Tasting Exam 17.04.2025 8:43

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate In this episode, Joanne tackles one of the most stressful parts of the WSET Level 3 exam: the tasting portion. As someone who has...

33. Do Study Pods Really Help? Group Learning in WSET Level 3 15.04.2025 7:46

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Summary In this episode, Joanne explores one of the most effective tools for success in WSET Level 3: the study group. If...

32. The Long Runway – Why Early Preparation Leads to Level 3 Success 10.04.2025 10:05

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Summary: In this episode, Joanne breaks down one of the biggest predictors of success in WSET Level 3: early preparation....

31. How Many Hours Do I Really Need to Study for WSET Level 3? 08.04.2025 8:13

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Summary If you're preparing for WSET Level 3, you're probably wondering: How many hours do I actually need to study? In t...

30. Inside the WSET Level 3 Exam: Tasting + Theory Breakdown 03.04.2025 12:37

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate In this episode of Wine Educate , host Joanne Close takes the mystery out of the WSET Level 3 exam. She explains exactly how the...

29. How to Prepare for WSET Level 3 (Without Overwhelm) 01.04.2025 12:25

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate In this episode of Wine Educate, host Joanne Close helps you get ready for WSET Level 3 with a practical, encouraging guide to pr...

28. WSET Level 3: What to Expect from the Course and the Exam 27.03.2025 9:37

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Thinking about taking WSET Level 3 but not sure what you're signing up for? In this episode, host Joanne Close walks you through...

27. The Big Jump – Why WSET Level 3 Feels So Much Harder Than Level 2 25.03.2025 10:35

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Launchpad: Level 3 Prep Course: www.wineeducate.com/launchpad How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Summary: In this first episode of a brand-new series, Joanne dives into what makes the leap from WSET Level 2 to Level 3...

26. WSET Level 3 Bootcamp - Lessons from the Vineyard (Part 2) 20.03.2025 11:11

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Level 3 Bootcamp: www.wineeducate.com/trips How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Description In this episode of Wine Educate, host Joanne Close continues the Lessons from the Vineyard series, focusing on winemaking (vini...

25. WSET Level 3 Bootcamp - Lessons from the Vineyard (Part 1) 18.03.2025 16:47

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Level 3 Bootcamp: www.wineeducate.com/trips How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate In this episode of Wine Educate, host Joanne Close shares insights from the WSET Level 3 Bootcamp in the South of France. After an incredible week...

24. The Three Best Wine Books You Will Ever Own! 13.03.2025 8:45

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Description In this episode of Wine Educate, host Joanne Close shares the three essential wine books that have been her go-to resources throughout her 20+ years of WSET education. Whe...

23. Understanding Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Aromas & Flavors 11.03.2025 15:01

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Description In this episode of Wine Educate, host Joanne Close explores the essential primary, secondary, and tertiary aromas and flavors in wine. Identifying and categorizing these a...

22. Tasting a Full-Bodied Red Wine Using the WSET SAT 06.03.2025 12:07

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Description In this episode of Wine Educate, host Joanne Close leads a guided tasting of a full-bodied red wine using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT). This episode build...

21. Evaluating The Finish of a Wine 04.03.2025 12:52

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Description In this episode of Wine Educate Podcast, host Joanne Close wraps up the Structural Components Series with a deep dive into evaluating the finish of a wine using the WSET S...

20. Structural Components of Wine: Body 27.02.2025 9:34

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Description: In this episode of Wine Educate, host Joanne Close continues the Structural Components Series with an in-depth look at Body in Wine. What makes a wine feel light, medium,...

19. Structural Components in Wine: Alcohol 25.02.2025 18:57

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode 19: Structural Components in Wine: Alcohol Episode Description: In this episode of the Wine Educate Podcast, host Joanne Close continues the Structural Components Series with a deep...

18. Structural Components in Wine: Tannin 20.02.2025 14:04

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Description: In this episode of the Wine Educate Podcast, host Joanne Close continues the structural components series with a deep dive into tannin. Learn what tannins are, how they'r...

17. Tasting a Tokaji Aszu Using the SAT at Levels 1–3 18.02.2025 15:58

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Description: In this episode of the Wine Educate Podcast, host Joanne Close continues her series on the structural components of wine, focusing on sweet wines. Using a 2019 Orum "Meta...

16. Structural Components in Wine: Sweetness 13.02.2025 17:47

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Description: In this episode of the Wine Educate Podcast , host Joanne Close continues her series on the structural components of wine , focusing on sweetness . Joanne dives into how...

15. Structural Components in Wine: Acidity 11.02.2025 14:44

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Description: In this episode of the Wine Educate Podcast, host Joanne Close kicks off a new series exploring the structural components of wine, starting with acidity. Learn how acidit...

14. Exploring WSET Beer Education with Sal Mortillaro 04.02.2025 19:50

Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Upcoming WSET Classes: www.wineeducate.com How to Contact Us Website: www.wineeducate.com Email: joanne@wineeducate.com Instagram & Facebook: @wineeducate Episode Summary: In this episode of the Wine Educate Podcast, host Joanne Close welcomes Sal Mortillaro, WSET Beer Educator, to discuss the world of...