I have always had a strong interest in gastronomy and particularly in wine. This led me to begin studying wine, and I ended up not only obtaining my diploma degree, but also creating a wine business alongside my corporate training business. My wine studies with the WSET School has been an incredibly enriching learning journey in many ways but one aspect stood out above all: The critical role of decision making in the winemaking process. From the moment the grapes arrive at the winery until the wine is bottled, the winemaker faces hundreds of decision, each carrying a significant weight. While standardized processes and legal restrictions guide certain aspects, depending on the region or appellation, there are still endless possibilities in terms or style and quality that all having an impact on the final product. Every choice of the winemaker, from the fermentation methods to aging techniques, leaves its mark on the final product and shapes the story the winemaker wish to tell. As a professional running parallel careers in education and wine, this similarity between the decision making in both worlds has given me valuable insights as both require careful consideration, strong skills to manage complexity, a high level of adaptability and a clear vision to be successful.