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Comment by Jiles Halling on September 15, 2010 at 10:34pm

Daily/weekly news about the 2010 Champagne harvest direct from Champagne at www.debateabubble.com

Comment by Rafael Puyau on September 14, 2010 at 7:45pm

Hi all!
I'm studying for WSET III. My exam will be in october.

Tks

Comment by Rick Schofield on August 1, 2010 at 6:52pm

Jiles - you say "Every year a maximum limit is agreed before the harvest so that supply of grapes is kept in alignment with the demand for the finished product in the marketplace."

and

"the grape growers (the vignerons) whose livelihood depends on selling the maximum amount of grapes that they can to the negociants."

How do they change the amount of grapes?

I see this dilema every year in some other wine regions, too. Why not a free market? Supply & demand with prices going up & down according to stock? (1,000 btls at $50 each is the same as 1,250 btls at $40 each).

What about quality versus quantity?

Some wineries of the world ask their suppling growers to reduce quantities to increase quality and pay by the acre, not by the ton.

If the growers can't make a living via quality, shouldn't they give up the free homestead that they inherited and go to college for nursing or accounting? (That sounds harsher than I meant it).

Furthermore, one can not increase sales & profits indefinitely, but if they save for a rainy day, they can always weather a storm, n'est pa?

Lastly, they just increased the hectares in the appellation, most probably with inferior terroir. How can a country that makes the best wine be so nuts?

Rick Schofield
Port Ewen, NY

PS: In case I can not get to Champagne, let me know when are you coming to the East Coast. A few seminars with you and your better half would be a hit!

Comment by Jiles Halling on August 1, 2010 at 7:55am

Fireworks ahead in Champagne before September's harvest as they try to understand what the market's doing
http://www.debateabubble.com/2010/08/champagnehow-much-to-harvest.html

Comment by Jiles Halling on July 22, 2010 at 2:38pm

I hope many of you enjoyed my free e-book on champagne.
To go to the next stage with champagne take a look at my unique on-line champagne academy, brought to you direct from here in Champagne.Can't get to Champagne? No problem, Champagne will now come to you http://bit.ly/MONICApart1

Comment by Jiles Halling on May 18, 2010 at 3:54am

Hello everyone,
I've just finished a short video about champagne which you can view at this link
http://www.champagne-video.com/video.html
It's free and you may find it useful in your studies, so dotake a look

It's a big file so may take a minute or two to download, so please be patient.

There's an accompanying e-book too for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the secrets of champagne

Jiles

Comment by Konjit Selassie on May 4, 2010 at 3:59pm

Hello Jiles,
Would it be possible to get a copy of your ebook The Insider's Guide To Champagne. (konjits@gmail.com). I am about to take WSET exam 2 at level 4. In advance, I would like to say thank you.

Comment by Amanda Yallop on May 3, 2010 at 6:32am

PLEASE FORGIVE ME I JILES HALLING I CUT AND PASTED THE WRONG NAME......
My message meant to read -

JILES HALLING THANK YOU SO MUCH for your ebook. I'm afraid I didn't read it until recently (due to far too many lame reasons). It was a lovely gesture and I am sure I'm not alone in being grateful for your generous gift...... I'll certainly refer back to it once I begin Unit 5...Thank you again and please let me know if you do
anything else of a similar nature.

JILES HALLING I'm very sorry, especially as I enjoyed your book so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Debra Meiburg MW on April 2, 2010 at 7:25pm

The success of an intensive program rests with the strength of your long term memory. Most memory theorists advise multiple reviews over a period of time. I've forgotten the formula, but something like once a day for a week, once a week for two months and then once a month for a year. Apparently it has much to do with the way the brain stores and file information. Short-term intensive bouts suggest to the brain that the information is only for immediate use. That said, what I love about intensive programs is that one can give the topic full attention in the moment and stay really focused.

Comment by Rodolphe Boulanger on April 2, 2010 at 10:04am

Aha - I conflated level 3 with unit 3.

I standby my comments. If feasible, weekly classes are a bit better than an intensive week of classes. I've had friends do both and the weekly students had the time to address their weaknesses.

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