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Michael Palij MW

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Biography

Canadian, Michael came to the UK in 1989 where he has always worked in the wine industry. After several years working for the big names in the London trade (Oddbins, Windrush Wines), he obtained his Master of Wine degree in 1995 with, as the icing on the cake, the J. Sainsbury prize for the best essay! He then founded the independent wine importing company, Winetraders Ltd and opened the first tasting school in Oxford WineMatters. Michael teaches all levels of the WSET including the demanding Diploma. He quickly established himself as a specialist in Italian wines, which he particularly liked, and published articles on the subject in various specialized magazines (Harpers, Decanter, etc.). He has also contributed to the “Italy” section of several global wine encyclopedias with his editor Dorling Kindersley (UK). Michael currently lives in Oxfordshire but works all over the world.
His character as a fighter and a fine strategist makes him the ideal profile to teach exam strategy and preparation for the demanding WSET Diploma exams!

Training provided

WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines

Wine Qualifications

650.00€

Success Rate

66 % (year 2022-23)

Tuition Fees

From 3 600€

Delivery Mode

Blended learning

Level

Expert

Entry Requirements

WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines and IELTS score of 6.5 or above

Duration

23 days of training (184 hours) including 1.5 days of distance learning (12h30)

Sensory Training

250+ tasting samples

Langue

English only

Self-Study Time

600 hours

Campuses

Paris / Bordeaux

Examination

Six units to be validated.Open-question theoretical tests and sensory tasting tests. Writing a 3000-word independent research assignment (resit exam: available).

Registration deadline

15 days before the course begins

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