the person behind
Hi — I’m Louise
Grapey Minds is me: Louise Mosgaard, a wine and spirits educator based in Silkeborg. A teacher and a nerd at heart — happiest when something finally clicks and the world of wine opens up.
DipWSET · WSET Level 3 Spirits
how I got here
The long way round to the glass
I came to wine sideways. I first trained as a historian — a master’s in history, Nordic and Italian literature from Aarhus University — and though I never worked as one, that academic, get-to-the-bottom-of-it approach never left me. It’s still how I think about a glass of wine.
After years as a wine merchant, I realised I didn’t want to sell bottles — I wanted to help people understand what’s in them. Teaching has always been part of my life: I’ve taught Italian cooking and language since I was eighteen, standing in on my father’s cultural trips to Italy.
Today, Grapey Minds is where all of that comes together — wine, spirits, and the pleasure of finally getting it.
how I teach
Understanding, not memorising
The why, not the list
I care less about reciting producers and regions, more about why a wine or whisky tastes the way it does.
Tasting technique first
A systematic way to read structure and trust your own palate — the skill everything else is built on.
Follow the dopamine
ADHD brain here — so I teach the way mine actually works: clear, structured, and built around following the dopamine rather than fighting it. Turns out that’s just good teaching for everyone.
the credentials
Qualified, and still learning
DipWSET
Diploma in Wine — WSET’s advanced level in wine.
WSET Level 3 · Spirits
The highest WSET level in spirits — with a soft spot for whisky.
Years in the trade
A former wine merchant and lifelong teacher, now sharing the knowledge.
off the clock
A few things I love
A gin & tonic on an ordinary Tuesday, and pasta made from scratch. A tiny garden I tend like it’s a small farm — chaotically, of course — and a growing pile of half-finished watercolours. Packed bookshelves in every room: wine books, fiction (including my Harry Potter collection in three languages), and cookbooks.
Ready to understand what’s in your glass?
Start free with the Whisky School, browse the courses, or just say hello.