for wine students
WSET & Diploma help — you don’t have to do it alone
Studying for a WSET Diploma is no small feat. It’s exciting — but it can also feel overwhelming, lonely and exhausting.
I’m here to guide, motivate and cheer you on, turning the mountain into a journey you’ll remember with pride (and a few laughs). Structured, and genuinely neurodivergent-friendly.
how I help
What I can do for you
Expert feedback
Detailed, constructive feedback on your practice answers — structure, command verbs, and answers that truly stand out.
Study plans for you
A personalised, realistic plan with practical tips and encouragement — because consistency is the secret.
Exam technique
Decode what “analyse” or “evaluate” really want, and approach every answer with confidence.
why Grapey Minds
Serious learning, with a little sparkle
I get it
I’ve sat where you’re sitting: reading the same page for the third time and still not getting it, close to tears over a practice essay, wondering if it’s just you. (It isn’t.)
I know how much is riding on it, and how lonely and frustrating it gets — so my support comes with real empathy and a stubborn belief that you can do this.
Fun along the way
Wine studies are hard work, but they don’t have to be joyless. We’ll keep the standards high and the mood light, because you learn far more when you’re curious than when you’re panicking. It’s wine, after all.
Results to be proud of
Everything is tailored to you: your gaps, your timeline, and the way your brain actually works. The goal is simple — that you walk into the exam prepared, confident, and genuinely proud of the work you put in.
kind words
“Louise is a skilled wine educator with a great ability to convey complex information in a clear and engaging manner. She helped me significantly improve my writing technique for my D3 essays.”
Else Christensen · DipWSET
free & handpicked
Student resources I love
Reference & maps
- WSET School London — student’s guide, exam dates and course descriptions.
- Jancis Robinson — articles, tasting notes and maps (paid).
- Wine Folly — Grapes — quick grape-by-grape reminders.
- Oz Clarke — Grapes & Wines — a friendly, readable guide to varieties.
Learn & revise
- Wine with Jimmy — great videos revising the books.
- Anne McHale MW — masterclasses and helpful tools.
- GuildSomm — deep articles, maps and podcasts.
- Wine Blast — an award-winning podcast from two Masters of Wine.
Focus & memory
- Brainscape — adaptive flashcards for the facts that won’t stick.
- Flow Club — accountability and body doubling.
- Kalendersiden.dk — print a calendar up to your exam.
- Online Stopwatch — a countdown / time-timer for tasks.
Anything missing? Tell me your favourites and I’ll add them.
Essay feedback & accountability
Practice essays are where the real progress happens — but you don’t have to guess whether you’re on track. Send me your answers for detailed, marked feedback, plus accountability to keep you moving.
Wherever you are in your studies
Tell me what you’re working towards and where you’re stuck — we’ll find a way forward together.