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Ep 563: Anne McHale MW, The Top 6 Pitfalls for D6 Students and How to Address Them 11/22/2024

Ep 563: Anne McHale MW, The Top 6 Pitfalls for D6 Students and How to Address Them Special link: www.interpretingwine.com/D6webclass I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to a special episode focusing on WSET D6 dissertation technique, with Anne McHale MW. Today, Anne will cover the six pitfalls she’s observed based on her extensive analysis of the examiners report and from discussing feedback received by prior D6 students. Also giving tips on how to address each pitfall. Essential listening for any student submitting their D6 assignment in 2025, who want to get the best marks possible. If you’re looking for additional support with the current D6 assignment, you may like to know, Anne is currently offering paid access to recordings of her recent webclasses. The first featuring Caroline Hermann MW covering the Virginia wine industry through the lens of the D6 assignment. The second features Anne in-depth on D6 technique. There are many additional resources included with purchases, which I’ll mention in the show outro, so do listen to the end to hear those. I have partnered with Anne to offer Interpreting Wine listeners purchasing one or both webinars via my affiliate link a unique set of bonuses. Bonus 1 - access to the completely updated overview doc covering all WSET Diploma episodes on Interpreting Wine. And bonus 2 - access to a Private podcast feed that collects all of Anne’s Interpreting Wine podcast appearances in one place. Bonuses that will not be available anywhere else in 2024. To learn more or to purchase the webinars and secure your Interpreting Wine bonuses. Head to www.interpretingwine.com/D6webclass (link in shownotes) Enjoy! (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:04) Anne McHale MW intro (00:05:40) Pitfall 1: Relying on a limited number of sources (00:10:14) Pitfall 2:Inadequate or ushed referencing (00:15:00) Pitfall 3: Becoming overwhelmed by the volume of information available (00:18:27) Pitfall 4: Being descriptive rather than analytical (00:22:30) Pitfall 5: Not respecting the weightings and exceeding the word count (00:27:23) Pitfall 6: Over-reliance on AI tools (00:39:20) Webclass Bonus Material If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/563 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Anne McHale MW, The Top 6 Pitfalls for D6 Students and How to Address Them www.interpretingwine.com/D6webinar Date recorded: 6 Nov 2024 Listen and subscribe - https:///563 CONTACT ME: Email: SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - Facebook - facebook Youtube - youtube Twitter X - twitter Linkedin - linkedin https:// - Anne McHale MW, The Top 6 Pitfalls for D6 Students and How to Address Them /episode/index/show/interpretingwine/id/34104971

Ep 562: Rest of Georgia Snapshot, 2024 Georgia Travel Series, 3/3 11/19/2024

Ep 561: Tbilisi Spotlight, 2024 Georgia Travel Series, 2/3 10/14/2024

Ep 560: Georgian Wine Fairs, 2024 Georgia Travel Series, 1/3 08/15/2024

Ep 559: Sierra de Gredos Terroir Deep Dive, DOP Cebreros Series ep 3/3 06/24/2024

Ep 558: Conectando Gredos 2024 Event Coverage, DOP Cebreros Series, 2/3 06/20/2024

Ep 557: Alex Taylor, The Online Tasting Company, PEER 2 PEER Series, 2/5 06/17/2024

Ep 556: Jenni Davis, Grape Nights, PEER 2 PEER Series, 1/5 05/23/2024

Ep 555: Hannah Tovey, London Wine Fair 2024 05/16/2024

Ep 554: Milos Panjkovic, Vinarija Panjkovic 05/13/2024

Ep 553: A Question of Taste Panel Discussion, Real Wine Fair 2024, Alice Feiring and Doug Wregg– hosted by Christina Pickard 05/09/2024

Ep 553: A Question of Taste Panel Discussion, Real Wine Fair 2024, Alice Feiring and Doug Wregg– hosted by Christina Pickard I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we feature the first talk at the recent Real Wine Fair 2024. The mighty topic A Question of Taste. Featuring author Alice Feiring and Doug Wregg of Les Caves de Pyrene – hosted by Christina Pickard of Wine Enthusiast. I love being able to share this talk with those of you who couldn’t make it to the Real Wine Fair this year. Or if you were tasting or pouring, I hope this episode means you can involve yourself in the topic of just what is taste. In a wide ranging discussion. (00:01:47) Christina Pickard intro (00:05:43) Doug Wregg on Good Taste and Tasting Notes (00:09:57) Alice Feiring on Good Taste and Tasting Notes (00:14:22) Alice Feiring on the Points System and Describes her 8 Point System (00:17:47) Doug Wregg on Assessing a Wine (00:21:10) Alice Feiring on losing her sense of taste (00:24:20) Doug Wregg reflections on 2020 (00:27:22) Wines tasted: Wine 1 - Summer Wolff Ette Vino Bianco Wine 2 - La Stoppa Macchiona 2006 (00:38:14) Doug Wregg on does all natural wine all taste the same? (00:39:23) Alice Feiring on wine education If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/553 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: A Question of Taste Panel Discussion, Real Wine Fair 2024, Alice Feiring and Doug Wregg– hosted by Christina Pickard https://www.therealwinefair.com Date recorded: 28 April 2024 Listen and subscribe - https:///553 CONTACT ME: Email: SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - Facebook - facebook Youtube - youtube Twitter X - twitter Linkedin - linkedin https:// - A Question of Taste Panel Discussion, Real Wine Fair 2024, Alice Feiring and Doug Wregg– hosted by Christina Pickard /episode/index/show/interpretingwine/id/31141008

Ep 552: Nadja Miklusicak, Naboso Vino and Festival Naturalista 2024 05/06/2024

Ep 551: Sierra De Gredos with Dani Landi and Daniel Ramos, DOP Cebreros ep 1/3 05/02/2024

Ep 550: Hermione Ireland, Academie Du Vin Library 03/14/2024

Ep 549: Doug Wregg, Real Wine Fair 2024 03/11/2024

Ep 548: Christopher and Oliver Walkey, Glass of Bubbly 03/07/2024

Ep 547: Florian Tonello, Pura Sede 2024 03/04/2024

Ep 546: Anikó Kada, TR Wines Tállya Tokaj, Tokaj Series, 2/2 02/29/2024

Ep 545: László Pelle, Pelle Pince, Tokaj Series, 1/2 02/26/2024

Ep 544: Adam Campbell, Elk Cove, Oregon Winemaker Mini Series, 2/2 02/08/2024

Ep 543: Alex Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser Winery, Oregon Winemaker Mini Series, 1/2 02/05/2024

Ep 542: Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner, Weingut Philip Grassl, Weingut Taferner, Carnuntum Winemaker Series, 2/2 01/25/2024

Ep 542: Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner, Weingut Philip Grassl, Weingut Taferner, Carnuntum Winemaker Series, 2/2 I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Carnuntum Winemaker Special Series. Produced in collaboration with Wine & Partners. Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region. Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself. Previously in episode 541, focusing on a tasting of single vineyard wines from Carnuntum’s standout 2015 and 2019 vintages. Today in episode 542, focusing on Rubin Carnuntum and the work that continues to support the evolution and communication of zweigelt as a high quality red varietal. We close out the Carnuntum Winemaker series today in the company of Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner of Weinguts Philip Grassl and Taferner (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:06) Karoline Taferner, Philipp Grassl Origin Story (00:06:32) Regional geology (00:09:28) Rubin Carnuntum brand development (00:12:24) Quality wine development (00:18:06) Regional collaboration (00:23:03) Changing consumer perceptions and price signals (00:30:42) Wines tasted: Weingut Taferner, Rubin Carnuntum 2021 (https://www.tafi.at/produktseite/rubin-carnuntum-2018) Weingut Glatzer, Zweigelt Ried Haidacker DAC Bio 2019 1ÖTW () Weingut Artner, Ried Steinäcker Zweigelt 2020 (https://www.artner.co.at/wein/rotweine/ried-steinaecker-zweigelt.html) Philipp Grassl, Ried Schüttenberg 1ÖTW 2019 (https://www.grassl.wine/collections/shop/products/ried-schuttenberg-2018-1otw) Weingut Familie Pitnauer, Bienenfresser Göttlesbrunner Zweigelt Carnuntum DAC 2015 (https://www.pitnauer.com/shop/bienenfresser-2021-075/) If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/542 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner ÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüter - Rubin Carnuntum - www.carnuntum.com 2015 & 2019 Carnuntum matured - Masterclass @ VieVinum - https://wine-partners.at/en/events/carnuntum-masterclass-vievinum-en Date recorded: 14 Jan 2024 CONTACT ME: Email: Carnuntum Winemaker series direct links (2) Johanna Markowitsch, Christina Netzl www.interpretingwine.com/542 Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner /episode/index/show/interpretingwine/id/29488938

Ep 541: Johanna Markowitsch, Christina Netzl, Weingut Netzl, Weingut Markowitsch, Carnuntum Winemaker Series, 1/2 01/22/2024

Ep 541: Johanna Markowitsch, Christina Netzl, Weingut Netzl, Weingut Markowitsch, Carnuntum Winemaker Series, 1/2 I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Carnuntum Winemaker Special Series. Produced in collaboration with Wine & Partners. The first regional series of the year is in many ways a return to the origins of Interpreting Wine. Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region. Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself. Here in episode 541 foreshadowing a tasting planned for Vievinum Wine Fair 2024, focusing on a tasting of Single vineyard wines from Carnuntum’s standout 2015 and 2019 vintages. Before in episode 542, focusing on Rubin Carnuntum and the work that continues to support the communication of zweigelt as a high quality red varietal. We kick things off today in the company of Johanna Markowitsch and Christina Netzl of Weinguts Markowitsch and Netzl (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:30) Johanna Markowitsch and Christina Netzl Origin Story (00:05:37) Intergenerational Winemaking (00:13:22) Rubin Carnuntum and impacts on local wines (00:18:00) ÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüter - (00:20:27) Wines tasted: Weingut Payr, Ried Buhl 2015 (weblink) Weingut Netzl Anna-Christina Ried Bärnreiser 2015 (weblink) Ried Kirchweingarten 2015 (https://www.markowitsch.at/wein/ried-kirchweingarten-2015/) Ried Rosenberg 2019 1 ÖTW (https://www.markowitsch.at/wein/ried-rosenberg-2019-1-oetw/) (00:42:09) Planting sites and the future If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/541 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Johanna Markowitsch, www.markowitsch.at Christina Netzl, ÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüter - Rubin Carnuntum - 2015 & 2019 Carnuntum matured - Masterclass @ VieVinum - https://wine-partners.at/en/events/carnuntum-masterclass-vievinum-en Date recorded: 13 Jan 2024 CONTACT ME: Email: Carnuntum Winemaker series direct links (2) Johanna Markowitsch, Christina Netzl www.interpretingwine.com/542 Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner /episode/index/show/interpretingwine/id/29476378

Ep 540: Francisco Carrau, Bodega Cerro Chapeu, Uruguay Producer Series, 2/2 08/16/2023

Ep 539: Santiago Deicas, Bodega Familia Deicas, Uruguay Producer Series, 1/2 07/28/2023

Ep 538: Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) Special Episode 07/26/2023

Ep 538: Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) Special Episode I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) Special Episode, commissioned by for your listening pleasure by Wines of Bourgogne. During this special episode recorded in June 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Bourgogne scene in the company of 2 producers from Bourgogne and Chablis, each holding key positions within the BIVB. Laurent Delaunay (co-President of the BIVB) and Anne Moreau (Co-President of the BIVB Communication Commission). We start the episode by looking at four key talking points for the region: Intergenerational Winemaking, Grower Diversity, Smaller Scale Winemaking and Broader Adaptations to climate change. We then transition into 1:1 discussions with first Laurent and then Anne. Taking a deep dive into their domaines through the lens of Interpreting Wine’s Six Wine Stories. Looking at people, culture, geography, geology, viticulture and winemaking. Undoubtedly the most up-to-date exploration of Bourgogne available anywhere in podcast format. Make sure you save this episode as I’m sure it will demand repeat listens to further your understanding of the Bourgogne region for months or even years to come. Enjoy! Please help to amplify this episode by sharing the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/538 The episode kicks off with (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:50) Talking Point 1: Intergenerational Winemaking Talking Point 2: Grower Diversity Talking Point 3: Smaller Scale Winemaking Talking Point 4: Ongoing Change (00:21:30) Maison Edouard Delaunay origin story The role of Bourgogne Hautes Côtes in combating climate change Cultural insight on the journey Speculation and Price Stability Future for Maison Edouard Delaunay Climate adaptations learned from Languedoc (01:12:30) Domaine Louis Moreau origin story Experience of relocating to the region Welcoming culture of Chablis Chablis Terroir Climate Adaptations The next generation If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/538 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) Special Episode www.bourgogne-wines.com www.chablis-wines.com Date recorded: Wed 28 Jun Listen and subscribe: /538 CONTACT ME: Email: /episode/index/show/interpretingwine/id/27372378

Ep 537: Anne McHale MW, Diploma D3, D4, D5 theory special episode 06/28/2023

Ep 536: Eva Plazas Torné, Vilarnau, Cava Series, 2/2 06/27/2023

Ep 535: Mireia Pujol-Busquets, Alta Alella, Cava Series, 1/2 06/21/2023

Ep 534: Rosie Finn, Neudorf Vineyards, NZ Organic Series, 2/2 05/24/2023

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