Decoding a wine list with WSET
Sep 21, 2022
How do you know what wine to pick from a list to pair with a meal?
WSET Americas’ Christine Kamine DipWSET sits down with wine specialist Gerard Higgins DipWSET to discuss tips and tricks for choosing the best wine from a wine list to pair with a meal, based on preferences, budget, companions and more.
About the presenter:
Gerard Higgins is a Sommelier and wine consultant from Sydney, Australia. Born and raised in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley, and with an 11-generation family history in the wine industry, he is well placed for a role as Senior Brand Ambassador for Pernod Ricard Winemakers EMEA Business Acceleration and Education team. Prior to this role, Gerard spent 10 years honing his tasting skills working as a sommelier at some of Sydney’s best Michelin-level, fine dining restaurants before moving to Stockholm, Sweden in early 2017. Gerard holds his WSET diploma in Wines and Spirits and is a Stage 2 candidate with the Institute of Masters of Wine.
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