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WSET Awards & Graduation Ceremony- Wines of Germany award winner announced
The annual WSET Awards & Graduation ceremony took place last week at the Guildhall, with industry stalwarts such as Jancis Robinson and Hugh Johnson in attendance to congratulate the new diploma graduates.
The winner of this year's German Wine Scholarship was announced - the award went to Victoria Anderson of Armit Wines, who passed Unit 3 of the Diploma with a Pass with Merit. Victoria wins a place on our Wine Educators trip, which is scheduled for September this year.
Here she is collecting her award from Hugh Johnson and Wines of Germany's UK managing director, Nicky Forrest.
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Floriana Pinot Blanc 2009 and Palatium ...
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