Philosophy of Wine · Luxembourg City

Hi, I'm Jess

A Master of Wine student and WSET Diploma award winner, here to make great wine make sense — in the heart of Luxembourg City.

Jess at Clos des Goisses, Champagne
Jess — at Clos des Goisses, Champagne
Jess holding the 2023 Lustau Sherry Trophy

Wine should be a pleasure, not a test. I founded Philosophy of Wine to share the world of wine the way I wish it had been taught to me — rigorous enough to take you all the way to WSET Diploma level, but warm, clear and genuinely fun along the way.

My route here wasn't a straight line. I spent a decade as a corporate lawyer in London, Zurich and Shanghai — first at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, then as Senior Legal Counsel at Aviva — before following wine from a weekend passion into a full vocation. I moved to Luxembourg, worked my way through the WSET qualifications, and in 2023 completed the WSET Diploma with Merit, winning the Lustau Sherry Trophy along the way. Today I'm studying for the rigorous Master of Wine examination.

My classes are small, hands-on and built around great wine in the glass. I teach entirely in English, pour benchmark examples worth talking about, and make sure you leave each session understanding not just what you're tasting, but why. Whether you're here for the certificate or simply the love of it, you're very welcome.

A few of my qualifications

  • WSET Diploma in Wines (Level 4), Merit — and the 2023 Lustau Sherry Trophy
  • Studying for the Master of Wine examination
  • WSET Certified Educator & Independent Assessor (Wines, Levels 1–3)
  • UC Davis Winemaking Certificate Program
  • French Wine Scholar (FWS) — 100%, global top scorer 2020 (Wine Scholar Guild)
  • Certified Sherry Wine Specialist with House of Lustau
  • ICEX Spanish Wine Educator · IVDP Certified Port Educator · Vinitaly Italian Wine Ambassador · Valpolicella Wine Specialist
  • Judge, Vinitaly 5StarWines (2023 & 2024)
  • WSET Level 1 in Sake (100%)
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Whether you’re chasing a WSET certificate or simply here for the love of it, there’s a seat for you. The relaxed evening masterclasses are the easiest place to start — small groups, 8+ wines, snacks and zero pressure.

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