For the first time, 黑料吃瓜网 is publicly sharing the complete list of wines used in its 2024/25 Diploma tasting exams, offering a unique glimpse into the rigorous, globally recognised qualification.听听
黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 flagship Level 4 Diploma in Wines includes six units, three of which feature tasting exams:听
- D3: Wines of the World
- D4: Sparkling Wines
- D5: Fortified Wines
These units challenge students to analyse and evaluate a wide range of wines through blind tasting, supported by deep theoretical understanding. Exams took place between October 2024 and June 2025 at 黑料吃瓜网 Diploma centres around the world.听
Simon Milroy MW, 黑料吃瓜网 Diploma Lead, Qualifications, said: 鈥淥ur job is to present students with styles and quality levels that reflect the world of wine today, whether that鈥檚 a rare 叠濒补耻蹿谤盲苍办颈蝉肠丑 from Burgenland, Austria, or a commercial bestseller from South Eastern 础耻蝉迟谤补濒颈补.鈥�听
The line-up spans iconic and accessible wines alike 鈥� from Ch芒teau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2019 and Yellow Tail听Chardonnay 2024 (both D3, May), to Harvey鈥檚 Bristol Cream (D5, June). All wines are blind tasted and selected by expert panels, including Masters of Wine and senior educators, to align with themes in the Diploma Specification.听
The 2024/25 tasting papers featured wines from 12 countries, including France, Austria, Chile, Germany, Portugal, Australia and the USA, with flights constructed to test both classic knowledge and emerging trends.听
In total, 42 wines were poured for tasting across the academic year:听
- 24 for D3
- 9 for D4
- 9 for D5
The full list for the听黑料吃瓜网 Diploma Tasting Wines 2024鈥�25听
D3: Wines of the World听
France听
鈥� Baumard / Clos du Papillon / 2019 / Savennieres, Loire Valley听
鈥� Ch芒teau Haut-Rian / Blanc Sec / 2023 / Bordeaux听
鈥� Ch芒teau de Montmal / 2021 / Fitou, Languedoc听
鈥� Ch芒teau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande / Reserve / 2019 / Pauillac, Bordeaux听
鈥� Ch芒teau Siaurac / Plaisir de Siaurac / 2022 / Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux听
鈥� Domaine Guillemarine / 2023 / Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc听
鈥� M Chapoutier / Marius Ros茅 / 2023 / Languedoc听
Germany听
鈥� Weingut Fredrich Becker / Family Pinot Noir / 2020 / Pfalz听
Austria听
鈥� Feiler Artinger / Ruster Ausbruch / 2017 / Burgenland听
鈥� Heidi 厂肠丑谤艖肠办 & 厂艖丑苍别 / 叠濒补耻蹿谤盲苍办颈蝉肠丑 / 2022 / Burgenland听
鈥� Weingut Fred Loimer / Ried Loiserberg 1er Gr眉ner Veltliner / 2022 / Kamptal听
Italy听
鈥� Donna Elvira / Settemazze Aglianico / 2018 / Campania听
鈥� Tenuta La Volta / Cabutto Barolo / 2020 / Piemonte听
鈥� Terre Antiche / Gavi di Gavi / 2023 / Piemonte听
Spain听
鈥� Bodegas Torres / De Casta Rosado / 2022 / Catalunya听
USA听
鈥� De Loach / Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir / 2022 / California听
鈥� Hudson Wines / Estate Grown Chardonnay / 2021 / Carneros, California听
鈥� Jackson Family / Edmeades Zinfandel / 2022 / Mendocino, California听
Chile听
鈥� Costa Vera Indomita / Carmenere / 2024 / Central Valley听
Argentina听
鈥� Vina Dona Paula / Altaluvia Chardonnay / 2020 / Mendoza听
South Africa听
鈥� Steenberg / Sauvignon Blanc / 2023 / Constantia听
Australia听
鈥� Casella Family / [yellow tail] Chardonnay / 2024 / South Eastern Australia听
鈥� De Bortoli / Noble One / 2020 / Riverina听
New Zealand听
鈥� Escarpment Wines / Te Rehua Pinot Noir / 2020 / Martinborough听
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D4: Sparkling Wines
France
鈥� Fleury / Blancs de Noirs / NV / Champagne
鈥� Tarlant / Brut Nature Zero / NV / Champagne
Germany
鈥� Dr Loosen / Sekt Extra Dry / NV
Italy
鈥� Massolino / Moscato d鈥橝sti / NV / Piemonte
鈥� Villa Cialdini / Grasparossa Castelvetro / 2024 / Lambrusco di Sorbara, Emilia Romagna
Spain
鈥� Sumarroca / Cava Brut Reserva Rosado Organic / 2022 / Catalunya
USA
鈥� Roederer Estate / Quartet Brut / NV / Anderson Valley, California
South Africa
鈥� Krone / Borealis Cuv茅e Brut / 2022 / Tulbagh
Australia
鈥� Jansz / Estate Cuv茅e / NV / Tasmania
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D5: Fortified Wines
Portugal
鈥� Churchills / Dry White / NV / Douro
鈥� Croft / Fine Ruby / NV / Douro
鈥� Delaforce / Late Bottled Vintage / 2018 / Douro
鈥� Henriques & Henriques / 10 Year Old Sercial / NV / Madeira
鈥� Krohn / Quinta do Retiro Novo / 2011 / Douro
Spain
鈥� Bodegas Hidalgo / Napoleon Amontillado / NV / Jerez
鈥� Gonzalez Byass / Del Duque Amontillado 30 Year Old VORS / NV / Jerez
鈥� Gonzalez Byass / Tio Pepe Fino / NV / Jerez
鈥� Harveys / Solera Sherry 鈥楤ristol Cream鈥� / NV / Jerez听
