Private MW Courses
If you are studying, or contemplating studying, for the MW, then Phil has a range of courses which support your study either on-line or in-person. These include the following courses – see below for full details of each course.
On-Line Essay Tutoring
Runs all year round – start the course when it suits your study plans
“[The] Best money I spent on the MW process.”
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Wine tasting for the MW
Two day residential course at The Cotswolds, England
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Theory study and essay writing for the MW
Two day residential course at The Cotswolds, England
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Tasting Revision focusing on the Classics
TBC – The Cotswolds, England
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Theory Crammer and Surgery
TBC – The Cotswolds, England
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Essays-in-a-Day
TBC – Adelaide Australia
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Tasting tutoring focused on the classics
TBC – Adelaide Australia
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Theory Crammer and Surgery
TBC – Adelaide Australia
Endorsements from students
- “You have a great way of communicating complex information in an easy to digest (and enjoyable!) way”.
- “I am happy to report that I was awarded the [Wine Scholar Guild] scholarship and I could hear your voice the entire time I was writing the paper! The training you gave me really transformed my writing and I cannot thank you enough. This is my second writing award since I finished studying with you. Last year I won the George Gamblin Memorial creative essay contest. I attribute both to the training you gave me.”
- “Thank you for an awesome couple of days helping to focus my mind on what I need to do to prepare for the exam. It has been very enjoyable, especially as the setting and the amazing food prepared by Chris was perfect. I felt very well looked after and would highly recommend this course to other students!”
Email phil@philreedman.net to book your course.
See below for full details of all courses currently on offer:
On-line essay tutoring – worldwide by Zoom – All year round sessions
A one-on-one, on-line essay course to help you develop your essay writing skills for the Stage One Assessment and the Master of Wine Examination.
How it Works
You select the question from a recent exam paper and then write the essay under exam conditions.
You email the essay to Phil and he reviews it using Word’s Review function. Phil sends the essay back to you with comments.
When mutually convenient you and Phil have a circa forty minute, one-on-one, Zoom conversation to discuss the feedback in detail and to talk about how the essay could be improved.
You then move onto the next paper and repeat the process.
Fees:
Ten essays: A$1,995 plus GST (if in Australia)
Wine Tasting for the MW
When: Dates to be announced
Where: The Chestnuts, Shilton, Oxfordshire. OX18 4AB, England
How much: £937 with accommodation at The Chestnuts. £907 with accommodation at Culls Cottage.
Make the most of the all-important MW seminar by bringing your tasting skills up to speed at this two-day, small group course.
This two-day course will hone your tasting and answering skills in advance of the seminar.
Four flights of six wines allows time to discuss your answers and help perfect your exam technique. You’ll go into the seminar much more confident and better equipped to tackle the 12-wine blind tastings.
- Student endorsement: “Great small group format encourages full group interaction and it’s less intimidating to read out your howlers. Proper discussion rather than racing through feedback improved the learning experience.”
Places on the course are limited to just six students. Early booking is essential.
The course will run with a minimum of four students and a maximum of six. Bookings are not refundable unless you are able to find another student to take your place.
Email phil@philreedman.net to book your place. Course fees include a casual, welcome buffet dinner on the first night, gourmet breakfasts and lunches, morning and afternoon coffee all provided by the legendary Chris. Accommodation in Five-Star luxury, single occupancy rooms. www.ecochiccottages.com
Theory Study and Essay Writing for the MW Exam
When: Dates to be announced
Where: The Chestnuts, Shilton, Oxfordshire. OX18 4AB
How much: £937 with accommodation at The Chestnuts. £907 with accommodation at Culls Cottage.
The art of essay writing is an essential skill in becoming an MW. Learning how to study efficiently and effectively will save you time and money.
These two days will give you the skills to get yourself prepared for the MW exams.
We’ll discuss what, how and when to study. We’ll break down essay questions and work out how you should interpret and answer them in line with examiner expectations. We’ll discuss exam technique, how to use of examples to maximum effect and how you create authority and a sense of mastery in your essays.
You’ll write introductions, develop paragraphs and conclusions across all five exam papers. We’ll home-in on the foundational blocks of essay writing: instruction verbs, essay and paragraph structure, the use of examples, scoping skills and critical thinking. You’ll go away with a renewed sense of confidence in the theory exam.
Places on the course are limited to just seven students. Early booking is essential.
The course will run with a minimum of three students and a maximum of seven. Bookings are not refundable unless you can find another student to take your place.
Email phil@philreedman.net to book your place
Course fees include a casual, welcome buffet dinner on the first night, gourmet breakfasts and lunches, morning and afternoon coffee all provided by the plaudit-winning Chris. Accommodation in Five-Star luxury, single occupancy rooms. www.ecochiccottages.com
Essays-in-a-Box
A one-day, bespoke course for you and your study-buddies. Book the course date to suit your schedule either in Adelaide or in the Cotswolds UK.
The MW seminars and course days focus on the practical exam. To pass the theory exam you must be able to write 13 passing essays over the four days.
Give yourself the confidence to tackle the theory papers by joining my Essays-in-a-Day course.
The course will cover:
- Selecting the question
- Time management
- Understanding the instruction verbs of the essay title
- Essay planning
- Paragraph development
- Essay structures
- The Introduction
- Body paragraphs
- The Conclusion
- Peer-to-Peer writing
- Critical analysis
- The use of examples
- Tone and vocabulary to create authority.
- Proofreading
- Avoiding common mistakes
A minimum of two students required for the course to run, with a maximum of seven students.
Courses fees: A$750 per student. Refreshments and lunch included.
Course Venue: Adelaide CBD or Cotswolds, UK. Times: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Bookings are not refundable unless you can be found another student to take your place.
Book your place by emailing phil@philreedman.net
Bespoke Courses:
Losing sleep over your MW study? Contact Phil to discuss a bespoke course for you and your study-buddies which will solve your study nightmares. These can be in person or delivered via Zoom.
The Chestnuts, England
The Classroom, Adelaide