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Learning about wines and spirits can take you on a journey of exploration and adventure. Every glass of wine, every dram, every carefully mixed cocktail or cold beer presents an opportunity for a new discovery, new tastes, textures, aromas, flavours, cultures, people and places. I'm committed to inspiring you to experience the world of wines and spirits in a whole new way.
What will you discover?
What I offer
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
wine tasting kits
Consultancy
Why work with me?
I've been learning, teaching and tasting wines and spirits enthusiastically and professionally for nearly 25 years.
During this time, I've developed considerable experience, and I've been involved in all kinds of projects. I am committed to working personally with you, sharing my expertise and insight to help you navigate the drinks world.
What students & clients say
For anyone wanting to elevate their spirits knowledge, I highly recommend the WSET Level 3 Spirits with Claire. Her guidance was outstanding and her knowledge and passion made learning enjoyable and engaging. The online tasting tutorials helped my confidence in discussing spirits. I only wish there was a Level 4!
Our students rave about the support and knowledge they receive. As we transition into conducting training on a global scale, we are thrilled to have Claire Drinks as our trusted online and in-person trainer. There is simply no one better to guide our students on the topic of wine!
I highly recommend Claire Drinks to expand your knowledge/tastebuds in wine! I undertook my WSET Level 2 and 3 with her. Her online material is clear and easy to navigate, her tasting tutorials engaging and fun. She’s a great tutor, friendly, kind, patient and prompt with feedback to assignments.
An evening of fine wines with great entertainment and education. I unreservedly recommend Claire to host for such an evening with friends or colleagues. I have experienced other tasting events and nothing comes close to the engagement Claire brings alongside the depth of knowledge she imparts!
I attended Claire’s Quick Wins seminar and loved the opportunity to workshop answers with other students participating in the session. Claire’s inspiring journey to becoming an MW enriched her teaching, making it accurate, helpful, and sensible. Highly recommended for anyone preparing for MW exams.
Specific, insightful, inspiring! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thank you, thank you so very much. You came into my journey at just the right time, the boost you have given me, the timely practice exercises were invaluable. And your feedback is insightful, relevant and most importantly, HELPFUL! I shall walk into the exam with confidence and enjoy the wines!
Thank you for the session yesterday. I worked through the exercises and enjoyed the practice and your insights.
The workshop was just amazing and hands-on, thank you so much for sharing so kindly such valuable points, they will make a difference.
I did WSET Level 2 and 3 remotely. Samples were delivered by post, and tastings were held online. Learning resources, particularly the audio recordings I listened to on my way to work, were insightful and enjoyable. I loved the flexibility - I could study at a time convenient to me.
Wine tasting events with Claire are enriching for the body and soul. Claire has a great deal of passion for what she does, and it shows! During the lockdown, our joint cheese & wine tasting was a wonderful treat for all!
Loved studying for my WSET Level 3 in Wine course with Claire, I travel a lot so the online study materials and flexibility of tutorials was perfect for me - I was delighted to come away with a Merit and booked in again straight away to study the spirits courses!
Claire is just the professional we need to train our chalet and restaurant customers’ staff. Claire knows precisely how to teach people the correct information while listening and giving confidence in their tasting. Her sessions are always a success. Our customers want her back every year, and so do we.
Claire's knowledge is incredible. I have completed both my WSET Level 2 & 3 with her, & she supported me throughout. Access to more past papers would have been appreciated. Would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to study WSET courses!
An evening with Wine Master Claire is a must. Every bottle Claire showed us had a unique story. Her entertaining & extremely professionally presented class introduced us to the common characteristics of different varietals by discussing flavour, aroma, acidity, structure texture & balance - refining our unexplored palates.
I undertook the WSET Level 2 Spirits with Claire in 2021 and would highly recommend ClaireDrinks to anyone. She was always on hand during the learning process and conducted enjoyable and informative one-on-one tasting sessions via zoom. A fantastic experience that has helped me in my career.
Claire was my tutor for WSET Level 1 Wine and Spirits. I plan to study WSET Level 3 Wine with her. Claire provided me with much help for the exam and taught many tips about tasting. Claire answers many questions not covered by textbooks and is a highly professional educator.
Thanks to Claire's rigour and in-depth understanding of wine and spirits, I passed WSET L3 Wines (merit) without working in drinks or hospitality. Her WSET L4 Diploma sessions were illuminating, helping crystallise our thoughts pre-exam. Claire is possessed of an impish sense of humour which makes learning fun.
Claire is a highly professional wine educator. Claire has an incredibly broad knowledge of wines, and she was a very supportive teacher. Having completed the programme with Claire, I passed my exam with distinction. I can highly recommend Claire as tutor to anyone reading towards the WSET qualification.
I would highly recommend an evening with Claire, learning how to taste like a Master of Wine. Claire is a fabulous host, full of fascinating wine facts and presenting an AMAZING selection of wines to enjoy - a truly perfect evening.
Claire has an impressive depth of knowledge about wine which she conveys with enthusiasm and eloquence. Her teaching style is thorough and considered , encouraging interaction. She is able to adapt her style to different audiences and is always happy to answer questions with clear in depth responses.
Having had a number of staff taught by Claire, it is clear to see the benefits Timberyard has seen. The knowledge & confidence staff now possess has increased hugely. Claire has given us the building blocks to help us understand the world of wine and spirits.
Our close work with Claire has been nothing short of complete success. The flexibility of the services offered by Claire has been of great help. Many of our team have discovered a passion for wines & spirits they never knew they had.
I found Claire's teaching method incredibly informative and enthusiastic within a nicely relaxed approach. The support I received in our sessions and the feedback from my assignments gave me a great understanding, enabling me to go into the exam and gain a Distinction.
At Corney & Barrow, we have put a number of our team through Claire’s WSET courses. Claire’s courses are professionally delivered, thoroughly enjoyable & she works hard with each individual to make sure candidates are successful in the examination.
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Claire Drinks Recommended
The Negroni and the Manhattan might just be the two best things about being an adult. So my latest edition of Claire Drinks Recommended is dedicated to the essential ingredient behind them both, sweet vermouth. La Fuerza Vermouth Rojo, is an Argentinian take on this drinks cabinet standard.
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Whilst offering flexibility and independence, self-study programmes also present a number of challenges. Here are some tips to help you navigate those challenges and get the most out of the Master of Wine Study Programme:
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