Member Events & Webinars

With four live events each month, plus 200 past webinar video recordings available in our library, members have access to top experts and world-class continuing education.

Wine education is an ongoing journey, keep yours in motion!

Exploring Bourgogne’s Second White Grape : Aligoté with Robin Kick, MW

Summary: Aligoté has been getting increasingly more attention in the last 10 years or so in Bourgogne by producers and drinkers alike due to a combination of factors, including climate change and massale selections. This webinar will focus on Bourgogne’s ‘Second White Grape’ by delving into its history, attributes, viticulture,…

Wine and Cheese: A Holistic View of Pairings that Work… and Those That Don’t with Evan Goldstein MS

Summary: Pairing wine and cheese together, without taking a deep dive into the subject matter, can be dangerous. In this ultimate cheese and wine pairing exercise, explore cheese styles and the wines that pair with them (and don’t) in this interactive session with Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein. We recommend that…

Montefalco - Umbria's Most Misunderstood Wine Zone with Tom Hyland

Summary: This webinar will focus on the wines of Montefalco, in central Umbria, near the towns of Assisi and Spoleto. In this zone, Montefalco Sagrantino, made exclusively from the native Sagrantino grape, is today one of the least appreciated and most misunderstood full-bodied red wines of Italy. Much of this…

WSG CONFIDENTIAL: Andrew Jefford Hosts Dermot Sugrue

Summary: Join WSG Academic Advisor Andrew Jefford as he talks to Dermot Sugrue, the UK’s leading younger-generation winemaker. Wine produced in the UK (chiefly in England and Wales) is one of the great success stories of the C21: the UK now has 3,758 ha of vineyards and 197 wineries, plantings…

Climate, Grapes and Wine: Sustainability in a Variable and Changing Climate with Greg Jones, PhD

Summary: Climate is a pervasive factor in the success of all agricultural systems, influencing whether a crop is suitable to a given region, largely controlling crop production and quality, and ultimately driving economic sustainability. Climate’s influence on agribusiness is never more evident than with viticulture and wine production where climate…

Three Hurdles Limiting your Wine Aroma Description Skills and How to Overcome Them with Isabelle Lesschaeve, PhD

Summary: Have you ever struggled to find words to describe wine aromatics? Being able to associate a name with an aromatic sensation is not innate. It's a learned skill, but so challenging to acquire. This webinar reviews the main reasons for this challenge: your olfactive sensitivity, cultural upbringing, and a…

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