The CSW Study Guide: My Own Condensed Version

Because of my ongoing preparation for the Certified Wine Educator (CWE) exam, I haven’t been posting on this blog as much as I would like. As with the CSW, which I passed last August with relative ease, I plan on crushing the CWE, if that’s even possible. Earning this certification is my only real goal [...]

The World’s Most Difficult Wine Quiz: Bordeaux

As part of my on-going preparation for the Certified Wine Educator (CWE) exam in 2010, I’ve continued to compose a few short quizzes that really test the depth of knowledge for the world’s most important wine-growing regions. Again, this quiz may not actually be the most difficult in the world, but it’s not amateur hour, [...]

The World’s Most Difficult Wine Quiz: Burgundy Grand Cru

Okay, so maybe this isn’t actually the most difficult wine quiz in the entire world, but it is extremely challenging. I created these 20 questions in order to help study for the Certified Wine Educator (CWE) exam in 2010. Therefore, at the risk of sounding elitist, this test is geared towards those who are already [...]