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What is the difference between the CMS® Sommelier and the WSET® wine Courses?
Sommelier This question is often asked when people are interested in taking a wine qualification. We can say that both CMS (Court of...
Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Sep 17, 20233 min read
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Winter in the Winery - Part One: Vineyard
Winter in the Winery When do winemakers actually go on holiday? Sure, autumn is out of the question - the grape harvest is the largest...
Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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What is WSET?
WSET At Grape Skills , we specialise in the internationally recognised WSET qualifications. Around the world, these courses form the...
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Jan 31, 20222 min read
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Botrytis - What is it and why is it important?
Grapes affected by Botrytis Today, we bring some details on botrytis - what is it in fact? why is it important? and what should you know...
Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Dec 28, 20211 min read
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Physiological Ripeness in the Grapes
Grape seeds 💡 When it comes to the perfect harvest time, sugar & acidity are not the only criteria - PHYSIOLOGICAL RIPENESS of the...
Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Dec 15, 20211 min read
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Grenache – ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT VARIETIES
Grenache - Garnacha In this blog post, we look at one of the most important red wine grapes in the world: Grenache - still number 5 in...
Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Oct 6, 20213 min read
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On the Loire: Discovering the Touraine-Chenonceaux Appellation
In August 2021, Grape Skills founder Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter travelled along the Loire. One true highlight of this study trip: the...
Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Sep 7, 20213 min read
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