by NovaCadamatre | Mar 21, 2018 | Master of Wine Life, Master Of Wine Studies
I’ve taken a long time to write this post. When I first found out way back in September that I had finally finished what I had been working towards tirelessly for 8 long years, it was somewhat surreal. My sister, her husband, and my nephew were in town visiting...
by NovaCadamatre | Aug 9, 2017 | Master Of Wine Studies
If you have ever watched Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen then you know what the photo above is. Two finalists waiting to find out who ultimately won the challenge. They are both asked to put their hand on the knob of the door in front of them and try to open it....
by NovaCadamatre | Apr 11, 2017 | General Digression, Master Of Wine Studies
This is a subject very near and dear to my heart. Even though I make my living making wine and being surrounded by the alcohol industry, I am not a particularly frequent drinker. I’ll have 2-3 glasses per week with only one of those typically being on a week...
by NovaCadamatre | Sep 23, 2016 | Master Of Wine Studies
One of the most common questions that I have encountered over the past few weeks is “What did you change?” What did I do differently this time that I didn’t do the other 5 times that I sat the exam. It’s hard to pinpoint an exact...
by NovaCadamatre | Sep 5, 2016 | Master Of Wine Studies
For those of you who have followed my blog for many years you know that I have been struggling to pass the Master of Wine exam; one of the most notoriously difficult exams to pass, potentially of any subject. I have failed. I have failed it five times. I have failed...
by NovaCadamatre | Jun 6, 2016 | Master Of Wine Studies
Here we are again. I am getting ready to sit the Master of Wine examination for the 6th time. It’s interesting because it now seems like just another day in the life of an MW student. I can look back to my first exam and I was so excited and slightly nervous...