A lot of discussion is made in wine circles about objective tasting, or rather, how it’s incredibly difficult to be entirely objective. We’re human, after all, and with that comes biological and psychological inconsistencies within ourselves, without even considering the changing physical environment, bottle variation, glass size and shape, atmospheric pressure and so on. Every […]
There’s really no way of knowing what the following day is going to bring, in this life. We all have routines that we follow to a certain extent, plans we make and try our best to keep, and usually most of this is done with the best of intentions; staying in shape, saving money, cleaning […]
It’s been a significant week for me, having finally received my final WSET Diploma results after a long, 3 month waiting period. Even though I studied hard and applied myself well during the exam, there’s always a sense of trepidation when opening exam results: what if I’ve failed? Was I that far off the mark? […]
Taking time to reflect is an important part of any development, both personal and professional. Actually having the time to do it, however, is a very different matter! After 2.5 years of almost constant studying, I’ve finally finished the last of my exams with the WSET. Between that, Christmas, New Years and taking care of […]
I grew up playing and watching sports, and although I stopped playing anything competitively a few years ago (rugby), I remain a fan and will tune in to watch my favourite athletes and teams compete whenever possible. When I was very young, the athletes I admired became sources of inspiration to me. I would wake […]