Our students rave about the support and knowledge they receive. As we transition into conducting training on a global scale, we are thrilled to have Claire Drinks as our trusted online and in-person trainer. There is simply no one better to guide our students on the topic of wine!

I highly recommend Claire Drinks if you want to expand your knowledge/tastebuds in the wine world! I undertook my WSET Level 2 and WSET Level 3 under Claire's tutelage. Her online material is well set out and easy to navigate, her workshops and tasting tutorials were always very engaging and fun, and Claire herself is a great tutor - she is friendly and kind, patient and prompt with her feedback to questions/assignments, and has a wealth of knowledge in the world of wine (and spirits) that she is more than happy to share with others. Cheers, Claire!

What a thoroughly enjoyable experience... an evening of fine wines with great entertainment and education. I unreservedly recommend Claire as your host for such an evening with friends or colleagues. I have experienced other tasting events and nothing comes close to the engagement Claire brings alongside the depth of knowledge she imparts!

I am a Stage 2 Practical Only students who attended Claire’s Quick Wins session recently. Claire had clearly put a lot of thought and time into preparing the session, and rather than just making us sit and listen to her talk, I really loved the chance to carry out tasks and workshop answers with other students and found this aspect of the session to be particularly useful. Claire has taken a very long route to become an MW, but along the way, she has picked up more experience and knowledge than most other MWs for whom it all came a bit too easy. I really find her journey inspirational and her teaching to be accurate, helpful and sensible. I would highly recommend this session to anyone intending to sit their MW exams.

Specific, insightful, inspiring! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thank you, thank you so very much. You came into my journey at just the right time, the boost you have given me, the timely practice exercises were invaluable. And your feedback is insightful, relevant and most importantly, HELPFUL! I shall walk into the exam with confidence and enjoy the wines!

Thank you for the session yesterday. I worked through the exercises and enjoyed the practice and your insights.

The workshop was just amazing and hands-on, thank you so much for sharing so kindly such valuable points, they will make a difference.

I did WSET Level 2 and 3 remotely. Samples were delivered by post, and tastings were held online. Learning resources, particularly the audio recordings I listened to on my way to work, were insightful and enjoyable. I loved the flexibility - I could study at a time convenient to me.

Wine tasting events with Claire are enriching for the body and soul. Claire has a great deal of passion for what she does, and it shows! During the lockdown, our joint cheese & wine tasting was a wonderful treat for all!

Loved studying for my WSET Level 3 in Wine course with Claire, I travel a lot so the online study materials and flexibility of tutorials was perfect for me - I was delighted to come away with a Merit and booked in again straight away to study the spirits courses!

Claire is just the professional we need to train our chalet and restaurant customers’ staff. Claire knows precisely how to teach people the correct information while listening and giving confidence in their tasting. Her sessions are always a success. Our customers want her back every year, and so do we.

Claire's knowledge is incredible. I have completed both my WSET Level 2 & 3 with her, & she supported me throughout. Access to more past papers would have been appreciated. Would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to study WSET courses!

An evening with Wine Master Claire is a must. Every bottle of wine Claire showed us had a unique story. Her entertaining & extremely professionally presented class introduced us to the common characteristics of different varietals by discussing flavour, aroma, acidity, structure texture & balance - refining our unexplored palates.

Claire was my tutor for WSET Level 1 Wine and Spirits. I plan to study WSET Level 3 Wine with her. Claire provided me with much help for the exam and taught many tips about tasting. Claire answers many questions not covered by textbooks and is a highly professional educator.

Thanks to Claire's rigorous teaching and in-depth understanding of the wine and spirits, I passed WSET L3 Wines (merit) without working in drinks or hospitality. Her WSET L4 Diploma sessions were illuminating, helping crystallise our thoughts pre-exam. Claire is possessed of an impish sense of humour which makes learning fun.

Claire is a highly professional wine educator. Claire has an incredibly broad knowledge of wines, and she was a very supportive teacher. Having completed the programme with Claire, I passed my exam with distinction. I can highly recommend Claire as tutor to anyone reading towards the WSET qualification.

I would highly recommend an evening with Claire, learning how to taste like a Master of Wine. Claire is a fabulous host, full of fascinating wine facts and presenting an AMAZING selection of wines to enjoy - a truly perfect evening.

Claire has an impressive depth of knowledge about wine which she conveys with enthusiasm and eloquence. Her teaching style is thorough and considered , encouraging interaction. She is able to adapt her style to different audiences and is always happy to answer questions with clear in depth responses.

Having had a number of staff taught by Claire, it is clear to see the benefits Timberyard has seen. The knowledge & confidence staff now possess has increased hugely. Claire has given us the building blocks to help us understand the world of wine and spirits.