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post #1 of 34
6/18/09 at 9:45pm
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I'm interested if anyone here is in the wine industry. I'm a business administration major but I'm looking to take some WSET classes or any other type of class that will help me out in the industry. Does anyone here have any WSET certifications and/or work in the industry at any level? Or anyone in the spirits or beer industry?
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post #2 of 34
6/18/09 at 10:06pm
We have a couple of expert wine drinkers, but nobody in the industry afaik.
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post #3 of 34
6/19/09 at 12:52am
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Originally Posted by GQgeek View Post
We have a couple of expert wine drinkers, but nobody in the industry afaik.

Actually, I think cuffthis and vinouspleasure might well be.
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post #4 of 34
6/19/09 at 11:49am
I used to work in the industry (only during the 4-5 months between college and my current job). I was in retail (in NY) and I worked with quite a few distributors.

I can't comment on any certifications but I can try to answer any questions you might have.
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post #5 of 34
6/19/09 at 11:59am
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Originally Posted by Piobaire View Post
Actually, I think cuffthis and vinouspleasure might well be.

There's at least one more. It's not me, so up to that member if he's interested in commenting.

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post #6 of 34
6/19/09 at 12:39pm
I am not a fan of most of these certifications.

IMO, they are more of a trivia contest.

The most informed people I know and respect in the wine business, acquired their knowledge by repeatedly tasting the wines amongst their peers and actually visiting the wine regions. Seeing the land, having the wine with local food, is where true knowledge comes from.

This is where I gained most of my knowledge, and also where substantially all of my passion for wine came from.
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post #7 of 34
6/19/09 at 12:43pm
distributors used to pay for those trips. And they they had to stop here in NY. F you, Mr. Spitzer
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post #8 of 34
6/19/09 at 12:54pm
My wife is in the wine biz. She works for an importer and distributor. I don't know what the certification you are talking about is. What does it stand for?
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post #9 of 34
6/19/09 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by cuffthis View Post
I am not a fan of most of these certifications.

IMO, they are more of a trivia contest.

The most informed people I know and respect in the wine business, acquired their knowledge by repeatedly tasting the wines amongst their peers and actually visiting the wine regions. Seeing the land, having the wine with local food, is where true knowledge comes from.

This is where I gained most of my knowledge, and also where substantially all of my passion for wine came from.

This is the truth.

Success in the liquor (wine, beer, spirits) industry has much to do with establishing close and trusting relationships. Many agreements are done informally. It's not something that you can just hop into alone and be successful, but the process of becoming successful in it is not as arduous as you may think, considering that a lot of it is eating and drinking and making friends!
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post #10 of 34
6/19/09 at 2:18pm
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WSET stands for wine and spirits education trust. It's a UK thing but done all over the world and there are basic, intermediate, advanced, and diploma certifications. I figured that I would do the intermediate one this summer because I have a good knowledge base already and it seems to be the most respected organization as far as certifications go. I know it seems not to important to me as well, but I figured it may help on the resume and set me apart from someone else applying for a position. It's only a two day course. You study the material beforehand that they send you and then take the test at the end of the two days. I'll be graduating next year and want to get involved in the industry. I'm working for a vineyard/winery now and want to get into the management aspect of the business and/or the importing/distribution side. I go to school in Ithaca, right on Cayuga lake which is part of the Finger Lakes, and the big wine area of New York so I may try to get involved around there next year, but wondering if I should bother with these WSET classes.
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post #11 of 34
6/19/09 at 4:07pm
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Originally Posted by captmaaz View Post
Just interested in drinking it. Never thought how it is made, I saw movie 'a walk in the clouds' they showed how it is made.

I guess that is all 99% of people are interested in. But it's pretty fascinating once you start learning about it, very complex and scientific.
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post #12 of 34
6/19/09 at 4:10pm
love the secondary malolactic fermentation process
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post #13 of 34
6/19/09 at 4:20pm
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Originally Posted by gomestar View Post
love the secondary malolactic fermentation process

Yea it gets rid of a lot of acidity but also diminishes the fresh-fruity flavors of a wine. Also occurs naturally almost always with red wine. With white wine it is a stylistic judgment of the winemaker.
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post #14 of 34
6/19/09 at 4:59pm
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Originally Posted by gomestar View Post
love the secondary malolactic fermentation process

Mmmmmm. That rich, buttery, smoothness. Malolactic fermentation is my homeboi.

Horns, think you and your wife will be in Sonoma or Napa between Aug and Nov?
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post #15 of 34
6/19/09 at 5:04pm
IMO, over doing ML is why I can't drink most Cali Chards. Just say "No" to butterballs.
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