It's Time to Taste Your World
Lyn Farmer, DipWSET, is a James Beard Award-winning wine and food writer, WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Certified Educator, festival director, arts ambassador and public speaker.
My mission? Engaging the Senses - One Glass, One Bite, One Image, One Experience at a time. It's time to taste your world...
It's time to make a plan! Become an activist-taster and hone your skills to enhance your appreciation of wine, food and life in general! I devote a substantial part of my time to wine education and teach many courses for various WSET Approved Program Providers (APPs) including Florida Wine Academy in Miami, Vitis House in Raleigh, NC. and Fine Vintage, Ltd. in Chicago (and beginning in 2026, New Orleans, Charleston and San Juan, Puerto Rico). You can see the courses I teach on the Wine Course Summary page. I also write for several publications including The SOMM Journal and Tasting Panel , direct a major wine festival in Miami, Florida called VeritageMiami, lead seminars for trade organizations (including quasi-governmental organizations in France, Italy, Austria and other countries), create corporate beverage training programs and develop education programs linking wine and food with culture and the arts.
Postcards in a Glass
I’m happy to announce my new podcast, Postcards in a Glass, is live and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcast distribution platforms.Most episodes are an easy 30-minute listen and will connection you with great winemakers, others in the wine trade and passionate consumers. This is a podcast for people who love wine - no geeky expertise required (though if you love details there are always a few juicy bits included).The podcast takes its title from my conviction that every good wine tells you something about where it’s made and in these episodes we’ll explore the intersection of wine, geography, cuisine and culture. For more information just click on the Postcards in a Glass link in the navigation menu at the top of this page or click here.
Life is a communal experience and wine, food, art and travel are best appreciated when they are shared. I share ideas in both public and trade presentations, speeches, seminars and, of course, my blog, Engaging the Senses. This is a continuing reflection on how the good things in life can propel our interaction with the wider world. Wine, food, performing arts, visual arts and travel all intersect to provide a rich and fulfilling (not to mention tasty) life experience. That experience is available for sharing - you won't go hungry or thirsty here!
Educate
As a WSET Certified Educator I lead courses (both WSET and others) for several suppliers, including Florida Wine Academy in Miami, Vitis House in Raleigh, Commonwealth Wine School in Boston and Fine Vintage Ltd in Chicago and, starting in 2026, New Orleans, Charleston and San Juan, Puerto Rico. For a complete list of all the courses I teach, check the Wine Courses page or, to get some additional ideas, see, “Why Take a Wine Class?” That page addresses some common questions about wine classes. You can also check out the events page on this website (and a few soon-to-come events are listed below as well).
Vision is an important part of engaging the senses as both a means of expression and a key to recollection. These photo galleries are compiled from my extensive work as a travel photographer. Here are small collections of some of my favorite photos over the last few years of tasting, teaching and travel. This collection also includes a selection of past print articles and an archive of tasting notes. Come - let's stroll ancient landscapes, walk through some vineyards, taste some wine and drink in our surroundings.
Upcoming Events With Lyn
In 2025 I’ll return to Chicago to lead a Level 3 course in March and April in that wonderful wine market, and I’ll also be teaching in Miami and Raleigh as well as other locations around the country. Here are a few upcoming events; to see more events over the next few months, visit the Events Page on this website. The events listing show appearances and courses open to the public. I do many events for private clients, such as Nestlé Premium Waters as well, but do not include them in the events listings – those are reserved for public events you can easily attend.
If you are a serious wine lover or work with wine as a professional, you will want to earn the green lapel pin that shows you have reached the Advanced Level of WSET Studies. Level 3 is a comprehensive look at wine - how grapes are grown, how wine is made and what it tastes like around the world. Click here for all the details on this course being offered at the Hilton Garden Inn Central Loop in Downtown Chicago..