🗺️✏️ If you’ve studied with WSET, chances are you’ve drawn at least one wine map along the way.
For many students, sketching regions by hand is a time-honoured study ritual. Rivers, appellations, villages and vineyard sites gradually take shape on the page, helping complex information click into place.
Whether your notes are meticulously colour-coded or filled with arrows and last-minute annotations, they tell the story of the work that goes into mastering the world of wine.
Swipe through to see two brilliant examples from members of the WSET community, along with a few truths that will feel very familiar to anyone deep in revision.
Do you still have your old study maps and notebooks?
Tag @wsetglobal in your maps, flashcards and revision notes for a chance to be featured on our channels.
📍 Featured student maps created by Jaewon (@wineoclock.jj ) and Michael (@mjhv_1 ). Thank you for inspiring learners around the world!
#wset #wineeducation #winestudy #winemaps #lovewine
What is the most memorable cocktail experience you have ever had and where was it?
Watching Yuzo Komai transform cocktail-making into a form of performance art is a reminder that the best drinks are often about far more than what is in the glass. The setting, service and craftsmanship can turn a cocktail into an unforgettable experience.
🎥 via @hello.shirley 👏🏼
Behind every great cocktail lies a strong foundation of spirits knowledge. WSET’s globally recognised spirits qualifications help you build a deeper understanding of how spirits are made, how they differ and what makes them so fascinating.
#cocktails #mixology #spiritseducation #wset #bartender
Sunshine overhead, grass underfoot and rows of vines stretching into the distance.
A simple moment, but one that captures the joy of being surrounded by the place where wine begins.
Sometimes wine education is highly technical. And sometimes it is just a reminder that vineyards can be beautiful, peaceful and full of life.
Video credits to @anders.frederik.steen 🎥 👏🏼
#ardeche #vineyarddog #winebeginsinthevineyard #wineeducation #wset
Pumpovers are one of the most widely used cap management techniques in red winemaking. 🍷 💦
During fermentation, grape skins and pulp rise to the surface of the tank to form a thick layer known as the cap. If left untouched, relatively little colour, flavour or tannin will be extracted.
During a pumpover, fermenting juice is drawn from the bottom of the tank and returned to the top of the tank, wetting the cap and keeping the skins in contact with the fermenting juice. In some wineries this is done simply by attaching a hose and pumping the juice over the surface of the cap. In others, like the system shown here, rotating spray arms distribute the juice more evenly across the tank.
This helps extract colour, flavour compounds and tannins from the grape skins, while also dissipating heat and introducing oxygen to support a healthy fermentation.
Simple in concept but hugely important in shaping the colour, structure and style of red wines.
🎥 Remix credit: @riversdaleestate 🇦🇺
#winemaking #redwine #pumpovers #capmanagement #wset
Happy World Moscato Day! 🍇✨
Today we’re raising a glass to Moscato d’Asti, one of Piedmont’s most distinctive wine styles.
Made from Moscato Bianco (also known as Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains), Moscato d’Asti DOCG is produced in the rolling hills of Piedmont in north-west Italy, across the provinces of Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo.
The wine is lightly sparkling (frizzante), sweet and low in alcohol (4.5–6.5% ABV), with pronounced aromas and flavours of orange blossom, fresh grapes and peach.
Moscato d’Asti is typically made using a modification of the tank method known as the Asti method. The juice is fermented in pressurised tanks and fermentation is stopped before all of the grape sugar has been converted into alcohol. This preserves the wine’s natural sweetness, fresh primary fruit character and gentle sparkle.
The result is a wine with around 130 g/L of residual sugar, balanced by medium acidity and delicate bubbles.
The grapes are typically harvested in early to mid-September, often slightly later than those used for Asti Spumante to achieve greater aromatic intensity.
📹 Remix credit: @tenuta_olim_bauda
#WorldMoscatoDay #Moscato #MoscatoDAsti #MoscatoBianco #WSET
714 graduates. 45 countries. One unforgettable day in London 🎓
From blind tastings and exams to finally stepping onto the stage, WSET Graduation 2026 brought together a global community connected by drinks education.
Congratulations to the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines class of 2024/25 🍷
#wset #wsetdiploma #wineeducation #winestudy #winelovers
Just like there are lots of different grape varieties, there are also many hops varieties too! Each offering a different aroma, aroma intensity and level of bitterness to beer.
And just like vines, each variety has a specific climate in which it grows best. As a result, well-established hop-growing countries have become associated with different hop characteristics - and here we cover just a few basic countries.
🍺Traditional German, Czech or British hops - These hops are noted for their subtle spicy, floral, herbal, earthy or fruity aromas. Think of an English bitter or a typical lager.
🍺 American, New Zealand or Australian hops - These hops tend to have intense citrus fruit, stone fruit, tropical fruit or pine notes. Think more hazy pale ale.
#wset #globaldrinkseducation #beereducation #beer #beerlovers
Flavoured spirits don't happen by accident - behind closed doors is a world of technique and blending that we don't see as consumers 🍸
Some flavours are drawn out through maceration, where botanicals rest in alcohol until their aromas, colours and textures infuse fully. Others are captured through re‑distillation, where botanicals are placed in a still so their aromas rise with the vapours. For those who prefer consistency and a simplified process, specialist suppliers create natural botanical extracts ready to blend.
Some producers blend multiple tinctures and distillates from natural flavourings; others use pre‑prepared or artificial flavourings to achieve consistency. Whatever the production method, the final spirit is the result of thoughtful blending and technical mastery.
Want to learn more about spirits? Why not take a WSET qualification to broaden your skills and knowledge! Head to our website to find out more.
#wset #globaldrinkseducation #spiritseducation #flavouredspirits #spirits
It's International Sauvignon Blanc Day!
Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic white grape variety that grows best in cool and moderate climates. It typically produces dry wines that are light to medium in body with high acidity - but different regions produce a wide variety of different styles 🍇.
Here's just some of the key types of Sauvignon Blanc you can find, which we touch more on in our Level 2 Award in Wines...
It's time for our monthly content roundup! Here's a recap of a few things you may have missed in April... you can head to our blog to read (link in bio).
🍷 Exploring the wines of Jumilla
🍺 IPA styles explained: what NEIPA, WCIPA and DIPA actually mean
🍶 How does sake get its flavour?
☘️ Irish stout vs imperial stout: is there a difference?
🍋 Understanding acidity in wine
🍻What is dry hopping? By our wonderful educator Nat
🍸 How to use sake in cocktails
👅 How to prepare your palate for tasting
Don't forget to sign up to our mailing list (link in bio) to get a WSET content straight into your inbox each month. 📨
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Last week some of our team headed over to the states to take part in The Craft Brewers Conference in Philadelphia 🍺
It was great to see so many beer enthusiasts and professionals joining us in the WSET Hospitality Lounge to enjoy a few beers, nab some merch and take part in our palate quiz!
And of course the event wouldn’t have been complete without talks from our wonderful duo @beerology and @cheers_with_nat 🍻
#wset #globaldrinkseducation #craftbrewersconference #beerlovers
Graduation 2026!
This week we celebrated the achievements of over 700 graduates from 45 countries at our WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines graduation ceremony. Here’s just a few snippets from the day.
A massive congratulations to all of our graduates and prize winners 👏🥂🎓. It was wonderful to see so many of you and your guests joining us to celebrate online and in person.
We’d also like to extend huge thanks to our drinks sponsors this year:
@champagnelaurentperrier@bolneyestate@wistonestate@chapeldown@ridgeviewwineuk@dassaisake@saichodrinks@mas_des_infermieres
#wset #globaldrinkseducation #wsetgraduation
