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Years ago this month WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) was founded in London. Today the educational institute is international. More than 100,000 people in 75 countries and in 18 different languages have studied with WSET. When it was founded, none of the students were female. Today, the ratio of women and men is 50/50. WSET was an outgrowth of the Wine Trade Club which began in 1908.

Alcohol does not, in and of itself, contribute flavor to wine.

Answer: False.

Besides a feeling of fullness and roundness on the palate, alcohol contributes a slight sense of sweetness. For example, wines that are generally high in alcohol such as California zinfandels and Australian shirazes often have a slightly sweet flavor. That sweetness comes not just from the ripeness of the grapes, but also from the alcohol that was created during fermentation.

TTB

The acronym for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. This Federal entity governs most wine legislation including wine labeling and taxation. The TTB is also the department that approves (or denies) applications to create… Continue reading

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