By Tango Wine Editor on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Recently I sat for my intermediate WSET (Wine and Spirits Educational Trust) certification exam. I am happy to say I passed (and with merit too); however, my quick attempt at bragging is not really the point of this blog. I have long had a love affair of wine, and was all too excited to sit for my exam and have some sort of "official" title within this amazing industry. I longed to feel somewhat equal or validated amongst my peers. Now with the exam in the past and the knowledge I learned in the process, I have come to find that the more I know about wine; its diverse wine regions, varietals, wine making technique, viticulture practices, etc., the less I actually know. I look back at my past self, say two years ago, the girl who loved wine and thought she knew a lot about it and realize (with a bit of horror) that I knew very, very, very (I could go on) little. Now here I am today, this person who helps people on a daily basis attempt to make informed wine buying decisions, and I still know so very little. Well, so much for impressing my peers - guess I will have to keep on trying. But you know – that’s just it - the very reason why I love wine and all things about wine. It is in the constant challenge. The pursuit of knowledge that is forever unraveling and teasing me with glimpses into its truths; ever changing climates, new emerging wine regions, new blends, and the continued romanticism with old world techniques and styles. I could keep going on and on, but I will spare you. Just let me conclude with one last comment, Ahh, for the pursuit of wine.
