Tag: WSET Level 3

Northern Rhône Overview

I’ve talked about France’s Rhône region in a few previous posts—rosé winemaking, carbonic and semi-carbonic maceration, and of course Southern Rhône red blends. So I think it’s time for an overview of the Rhône and it is, in my mind, easier to do so by separating out the North and South. So, let’s start at the top and work our way down of this very narrow French wine region. Here we go…

Rhône region overview. Courtesy Fernando Beteta

[Information based on WSET Level 3 material]

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All About Beaujolais and a Wine Review

In a recent post discussing carbonic maceration, I briefly mentioned a bit about Beaujolais. And in my Wine Regions of Burgundy post I completely ignored Beaujolias, which is, in fact, the southern-most portion of Burgundy. Yet, so different is Beaujolias from its northern neighbor that few associate the two together. And even textbooks—from the WSET to Karen MacNeil’s Wine Bible—break the two areas out into separate chapters. So, let’s dive in and find out what exactly makes Beaujolais so unique.

Courtesy Fernando Beteta

[Answer(s) based on WSET Level 3 material]

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Winemaking Pop Quiz: Rosé

Pop Quiz, and this time it’s all about rosé winemaking.

Original Question: Name and describe TWO methods for making rosé wines.

 Name and describe THREE methods for making rosé wine. Then, let’s go on a tour of rosé wines around the world. Which method is traditionally used in each region.

Ouch…I am a glutton for punishment… 😉

[Answer(s) based on WSET Level 3 material]

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