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In this episode, Rosé Wine Expert, Elizabeth Gabay, MW will share with us her view on the so-called "Pink wine revolution". And she will also explain why Provence Rosés that are on the shelves today are almost always very pale pink in colour.

So, Let’s open a bottle of rose and listen to this very interesting episode.

*Want to know more about Rosé wine? Check out Elizabeth Gabay, MW's book:

Rosé: Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution. Available on Amazon UK. https://reurl.cc/ZGZAKa

In this episode, Marie Cheong-Thong, Sake and Sochu Expert, will talk us through the history and production of sake as well as sake and food pairing.

Topics Marie will talk about:

· 0.00 History of Sake

· 14.45 What is Sake

· 16.10 Sake versus Wine and Beer

· 19.42 Examples of some types of Sake

· 20.52 Ingredients

· 25.24 Sake Production

· 29.33 Categories of Sake

· 33.15 Sake Culture in Japan

· 38.00 Food, Glorious Food

If you are interested to know more about our future sake or Sochu courses, please follow us on Instagram WineEd_training or have a look of our website which is www.wineed.co.uk.

In this episode, we are going to chat with Sanya Abhay, Sommelier at 67 Pall Mall Media who is also teaching the WineEd Wine Service workshop and WSET courses with us.

Sanya didn’t follow the typical route into the world of sommeliers. He worked as an electrician for 8 years and went through a quarter-life crisis and found his way into wine. After passing the WSET Diploma and getting the CMS qualifications, he is currently a Master Sommelier Candidate.

Let’s listen to what Sanya has to share.

Below is the list of questions Sanya will answer. Enjoy!


What inspired you to become a sommelier?
What is the role of a sommelier in your opinion?
What is the career path for a sommelier?
What 2021 will look like for sommeliers
Is the myth about the ‘second cheapest wine on the menu’ true?
If you could only drink one wine for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Which wines are the most frequently requested/ ordered wines at 67 PM?
Which cliches would you like to banish from the wine world forever?
What is the most overrated wine on the market right now? And the most underrated?

Learn about German Riesling with Anne Krebiehl MW:

Part 1: Anne Krehbiel, Master of Wine and German Wine Expert will explain why it is wrong to generalize the style of German Riesling.

Part 2: Anne will discuss why Riesling shapes how Germans think about wine and why in Germany, Riesling is able to reach the most diverse expression.

Part 3: Anne will answer the questions all German Riesling fans will have: How do I know that my Riesling is dry?

In part 3, Anne will answer the questions all German Riesling fans will have: How do I know that my Riesling is dry?

In part 2,  Anne Krebiehl MW will discuss why Riesling shapes how Germans think about wine and why in Germany, Riesling is able to reach the most diverse expression.