My advice to wine novices: I am a great fan of diversity and trying new wines. My inspiration used to be Jancis Robinson who advised trying different varieties. These days I am more inclined to follow Mae West who said ""
Hi Jan, I think the WSET courses are a great way to learn about wine in a systematic way. The first three tiers will give you a thorough grounding on the world of wine that will undoubtedly help your decision making and enjoyment. I would actually jump straight in to level 2 if you can. More than happy to have a chat about this in more depth :).
My advice to wine novices: I am a great fan of diversity and trying new wines. My inspiration used to be Jancis Robinson who advised trying different varieties. These days I am more inclined to follow Mae West who said ""
I can concur regarding the John X Merriman and the Duckhorn - both great wines.
Is the Merriman a blend with Cab Sav ?.
On it!
Top work Tom!
What merlot do you recommend?
Hi Amelia,
Budget: Santa Rita 120 £5.99 @Majestic
Mid Tier: Rustenberg John X Merriman, Stellenbosch South Africa @Waitrose £17
Premium: Duckhorn 'Decoy' Merlot, Sonoma County £25 @Majestic
Hope this helps,
Luke
I can concur regarding the John X Merriman and the Duckhorn - both great wines.
Is the Merriman a blend with Cab Sav ?.
Hi Luke, what do you think if the WSET courses ?. I’ll be honest I am thinking of doing the first level and then hopefully the 2nd level.
Hi Jan, I think the WSET courses are a great way to learn about wine in a systematic way. The first three tiers will give you a thorough grounding on the world of wine that will undoubtedly help your decision making and enjoyment. I would actually jump straight in to level 2 if you can. More than happy to have a chat about this in more depth :).
Cheers,
Luke