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Sep 17, 20233 min read

What is the difference between the CMS® Sommelier and the WSET® wine COURSES?

This question is often asked when people are interested in taking a wine qualification. We can say that both CMS (Court of Master...

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Mar 9, 20222 min read

Winter in the Winery - Part One: Vineyard

When do winemakers actually go on holiday? Sure, autumn is out of the question - the grape harvest is the largest work peak in...

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Jan 31, 20222 min read

What is WSET?

At Grape Skills, we specialise in the internationally recognised WSET qualifications. Around the world, these courses form the basis for...

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Dec 28, 20211 min read

Botrytis - What is it and why is it important?

Today, we bring some details on botrytis - what is it in fact? why is it important? and what should you know about it as a WSET...

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Dec 15, 20211 min read

Physiological Ripeness in the Grapes

💡 When it comes to the perfect harvest time, sugar & acidity are not the only criteria - PHYSIOLOGICAL RIPENESS of the grapes is at...

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Oct 6, 20213 min read

Garnacha

In this blog post, we look at one of the most important red wine grapes in the world: Grenache - still number 5 in the worldwide ranking...

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Sep 7, 20212 min read

STUDY TRIP TO THE LOIRE

Recently, Grape Skills founder Cynthia was on the road at the Loire. A highlight of the study tour: The appellation Touraine-Chenonceaux....

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