{"id":8619,"date":"2021-06-11T10:10:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T09:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/?p=8619"},"modified":"2022-03-29T13:48:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T12:48:12","slug":"the-life-of-an-mw-student-nine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/the-life-of-an-mw-student-nine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Life of an MW Student &#8211; Eight"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date entry-date published\" datetime=\"2021-06-11T10:10:04+01:00\" title=\"11 June 2021 at 10:10:04 Europe\/London\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">5 years ago<\/time><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>THE LIFE OF AN MW STUDENT \u2013 EIGHT<\/h1>\n<p>At the time of writing this, I am exactly eight weeks away from my first exam of the Master of Wine programme. The revision has ramped up and truly I have never worked so many hours in my life. Here\u2019s what a typical day might look like.<\/p>\n<p>In the morning, my alarm goes off at 4:40. I am now in the habit of making large batches of coffee which I keep in the fridge ready to provide an early morning jolt of caffeine and get me to my desk. Two hours of uninterrupted morning study ensue. If this sounds like torture to you it really isn\u2019t! I spend this time on deeper work projects. To give you an idea of what those entail, this week has included several in-depth video interviews with new-wave South African wine producers, a dive into organic methods of controlling vineyard pests and diseases and getting to grips with the function of enzymes in winemaking. Once or twice a week I\u2019ll also throw in a mock tasting or theory exam.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>I have found that the only antidote to the fried feeling in my brain after this study session is sweat. So the next stop is the gym. If I\u2019m feeling especially masochistic, I\u2019ll accompany my workout with a podcast. My favourite is I\u2019ll Drink to That \u2013 a series of in-depth interviews with real legends of the wine world. On the subject of podcasts, if you\u2019re interested in learning more about wine there are some excellent options. I particularly recommend Wine Blast with married Masters of Wine Susie Barrie and Peter Richards which manages to be fun, informative, and suitable for all levels.<\/p>\n<p>A day at work will invariably involve some tasting. Today we were joined by John Atkinson of Danbury Ridge \u2013 a new producer in Essex making the best still English wines I\u2019d ever tasted. You might even see them on the shelves at The Oxford Wine Company sometime soon! Usually, during these tastings, I\u2019ll siphon off a small sample of wines into my growing collection of 50ml bottles to taste later. A quick spritz of argon gas means the wine will stay in good condition for a couple of weeks so I can retaste at my leisure with my exam brain in gear.<\/p>\n<p>Evenings typically start with a spot of tasting practice. In a recent tasting exam I had problems distinguishing between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blends from around the world so this has been the focus this week. The study day will end with me curled up on the sofa, headphones in, laptop on, absorbed in a webinar.<\/p>\n<p>When you start the MW course, you are warned about how all-encompassing it can become. Let\u2019s just hope it will all be worth it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_author vcard author color_link_inherit with_ava avapos_top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/author\/owcemily\/\" class=\"fn\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"post-author-ava\" style=\"font-size:96px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n-96x96.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/116377708_608815716686001_1898708497719331632_n-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/div><\/a><div class=\"post-author-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/author\/owcemily\/\" class=\"post-author-name fn\">Emily Silva<\/a><div class=\"post-author-info\">Emily is Head of Retail and Marketing at The Oxford Wine Company. 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