# Wine Educate: Wine Lessons, Travel & WSET Study Prep

A podcast by Joanne Close. 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 stories from WSET exam preparation, we'll help you turn your passion for wine into expertise. Whether you're pursuing wine certification for personal growth or advancing your career as a sommelier or educator, the Wine Educate Podcast is here to guide you—one glass at a time. Subscribe now to gain the confidence to ace your WSET courses and elevate your appreciation of wine! This podcast is for you if you are asking questions such as: How do I study for WSET classes? How do I pass WSET Level 3? How do I pass WSET Theory? How do I…

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## Latest episodes

- [135. Australian Wine Regions for WSET Level 2 Students: Part 2 - Barossa Valley and Coonawarra](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/fd7d860cb344) (2026-10-27, 10 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__135.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [134. Australian Wine Regions for WSET Level 2 Students: Part 1 - Hunter Valley, Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/c89ee5e02534) (2026-10-20, 11 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__134.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [133. Syrah/Shiraz Grape Guide - Same Grape, Different Names: Styles, Regions and Winemaking for WSET Level 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/6f567de68fba) (2026-10-13, 11 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__133.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [132. Australian Wine History - Why a "New World" Country Has Some of the World's Oldest Vines](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/8899cc267c7b) (2026-10-06, 10 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__132.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [131. Australian Wine History: The Convicts Who Planted Australia's First Vines and the Wine Nerd Who Laid the Foundations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/a7f7d23a3794) (2026-09-29, 11 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__131.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [130. Italian White Grapes for WSET Level 2 Students: Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio, and Fiano](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/097dad6cd0fb) (2026-09-22, 12 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Revised-Wine_Educate_Podcast__130.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [129. Montepulciano Grape Guide: Abruzzo, Cerasuolo & Italy's Underrated Red Grape](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/6a69c8f86ee4) (2026-09-15, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Revised-Wine_Educate_Podcast__129.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [128. Sangiovese Grape Guide - WSET Notes on Italy's Most Planted Grape](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/32e937842393) (2026-09-08, 9 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__128.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [127. Dolcetto Grape Guide - A WSET Level 3 Lesson on Early Ripening Grapes and Low Extraction Red Wine Making](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/e9e8aba50311) (2026-09-03, 12 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__127.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [126. Barbera Grape Guide: Tasting Notes, Barbera d'Asti vs d'Alba](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/42c394ac3d4b) (2026-08-27, 11 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Revised-Wine_Educate_Podcast__126.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [125. Nebbiolo Grape Guide: Pale Color, High Tannin, and Aromas of Red Cherry, Rose and Dried Herbs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/71cfaf09b95f) (2026-08-21, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__125.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [124. Tokaj - Climate, Grape Growing, and Noble Rot | WSET Level 3 Prep Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/7de772d1fcb1) (2026-08-13, 9 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__124.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [123. Austrian Wine Styles, Classifications & the DAC System | WSET Level 3 Prep Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/f47a193d4eb3) (2026-08-06, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__123.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [122. Riesling & Aromatic Winemaking - A Level 3 Prep Membership Preview | WSET Level 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/dcf0b55f5d33) (2026-07-30, 15 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Revised-Wine_Educate_Podcast__122.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [121. How Traditional Method Sparkling Wine Is Made - Champagne, Cava & More | WSET Study Classics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/89df24b901f9) (2026-07-23, 12 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__121-_Audio_2.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [120. Côte Rôtie, Condrieu & Château Grillet - Northern Rhône Part 1 | WSET Study Classics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/1215987fb161) (2026-07-16, 9 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__120_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [119. The Wines of Valpolicella - Recioto, Amarone & Ripasso | WSET Study Classics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/690bde407f08) (2026-07-09, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__119.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [118. Bordeaux - Left Bank, Right Bank & Bordeaux AOCs | WSET Study Classics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/d426dbc0ccac) (2026-07-02, 10 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__118.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [117. Why You Can't Buy Spanish Wine at a French Supermarket - The Wine Wars of the Languedoc](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/5550286880a4) (2026-06-25, 11 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__117.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [116. A Day in the Life on the WSET Level 2 Trip in the South of France](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/7e04eac2eff0) (2026-06-18, 10 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__116.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [115. What Is Terroir? Breaking Down Wine's Most Untranslatable Word](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/d011a260e039) (2026-06-12, 10 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__115_2.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [114. Banyuls and Collioure - France's Southernmost Wine Region](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/f341c622f324) (2026-06-04, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__114.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [113. True Wine Crime - The Rudy Kurniawan Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/0015a67d6c0f) (2026-05-28, 14 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__113.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [112. True Wine Crime - The Austrian Antifreeze Scandal](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/35b4c9d2829a) (2026-05-21, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__112.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [111. True Wine Crime - The DRC Blackmail Scandal](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/ec7ad8d9741e) (2026-05-14, 11 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__111.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [110. True Wine Crime - Counterfeit Yellow Tail and the Global Fake Wine Trade](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/e744214aa6a7) (2026-05-07, 14 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__110.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [109. Cork Taint Explained - What Corked Wine Actually Means and How to Identify It](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/654008942b3c) (2026-04-30, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__109.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [108. Gewurztraminer - The One Wine You Will Always Identify in a Blind Tasting | WSET Level 2 and Level 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/53076f0a6dc7) (2026-04-23, 11 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited__audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__108.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [107. Alsace - Climate, Grapes and Appellation Structure for WSET Level 2 and Level 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/88768f07af65) (2026-04-16, 16 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast_107.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [106. War, Wine, and Identity: The Remarkable History of Alsace.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/2765641aab94) (2026-04-09, 9 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__106.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [105. Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris - A Level 2 Wine Student's Guide to Why the Same Grape Tastes So Different](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/f8210d502932) (2026-04-02, 11 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__105.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [104. Wine Tracking Apps - Which One Is Right for You?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/8907202c576d) (2026-03-26, 12 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__104_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [103. German Wine Regions for WSET Level 2 - Mosel, Rheingau, and Pfalz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/d7748f63e6b2) (2026-03-19, 12 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__103.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [102. The 1971 German Wine Law - How Ripeness Replaced Terroir](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/aae039e30070) (2026-03-12, 8 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__102.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [101. Riesling for WSET Level 2 - Everything You Need to Know](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/cbca5c18f237) (2026-03-05, 15 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_Audio-Wine_Educate_Episode__101.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [100. How to Use the Wine Educate Podcast for WSET Study](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/63aebc733bb7) (2026-02-26, 8 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__100.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [99. Moscato d'Asti: The Asti Method and Piedmont's Sweet Sparkling Wine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/0913a15c7376) (2026-02-19, 10 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__99.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [98. Prosecco: Tank Method Bubbles, Confusing Sweetness Levels, and Italy's Most Unpronounceable Wine Region](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/8970dab112db) (2026-02-12, 12 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__98_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [97. Cava: History, Grapes, and the Quality Revolution in Spanish Sparkling Wine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/405d96795a76) (2026-02-05, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_Audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__97.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [96. How to Decode Your Champagne Wine Label](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/383b75465c82) (2026-01-29, 12 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__96.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [95. Champagne Overview: Grapes, Climate, Blending, and Style](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/210998d9c020) (2026-01-22, 14 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_Audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast_Episode__95.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [94. The History of Sparkling Wine: From Limoux to Champagne](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/e4468708d038) (2026-01-15, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__94.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [93. The Traditional Method: The Bottle Fermentation Process Behind the Magic of Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/72afdb8ec628) (2026-01-08, 12 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__93_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [92. Sparkling Wine 101: A Clear Introduction to Bubbles, Mousse, and Winemaking Methods for WSET Students and Sparkling Wine Enthusiasts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/e99ae274ac1e) (2026-01-01, 10 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited_Audio-Wine_Educate_Podcast__92.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [91. How WSET Online Courses Work: On Demand vs Instructor Led](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/140a1504c681) (2025-12-25, 10 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__91_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [90. Thinking About a Wine Trip? What to Know About Wine Educate's Vineyard Travel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/5f25e7c0dc1a) (2025-12-18, 7 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__90_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [89. Inside the Master of Wine Program: History, Requirements, and How to Apply](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/c9491ce30125) (2025-12-11, 10 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__89_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [88. What Is the WSET Diploma? Your Complete Guide to Level 4 Wine Certification](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/b1677c817a07) (2025-12-04, 12 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__88_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [87. Beaujolais Beyond Nouveau: History, Appellations, and the Future of Gamay](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/330c92bafddd) (2025-11-27, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__87_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4803262
- [86. What Is Beaujolais Nouveau? History, Release Day Rules, and Carbonic Maceration](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781687341/839c4cb18282) (2025-11-20, 10 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5f4daff3-757f-4d12-9291-e3756146bcca/Edited-Wine_Educate_Podcast__86_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4803262

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