by admin | Sep 20, 2013 | Blog
n www.ukmums.tv “The future seems bright.” “I just can’t get any distance from it.”“He’s blowing it all out of proportion.”“My mind went blank.”Sound familiar? Odds are you’ve probably heard all of them at some point as they’re commonly used expressions. But they may...
by admin | Sep 6, 2013 | Blog
n “But it just smells like wine.” The Beginner’s DilemmaSound familiar? I think this is a common experience for most people just getting into wine. It was for me. I clearly remember going to my first professional tasting while in grad school studying music. As I...
by admin | Aug 26, 2013 | Blog
n Last week I was working with a corporate client leading a tasting for some 50 of their employees. The experience level in the group ranged from a few seasoned veterans to a larger group not much beyond the novice level. As I asked them to examine a particular wine,...
by admin | Aug 7, 2013 | Blog
n Recently there’s been much discussion and lively debate in the Master Sommelier community about the term “viscosity” as it’s used to describethe appearance of wine as it moves in the glass. Some feel the term is incorrectly used even to the extent that it should be...
by admin | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog
n This is the fourth and final post of my list of markers for classic grapes and wines. The last post included markers for Cabernet family grapes, Pinot Noir, and Gamay. This final post will include markers for Rhône grapes and more. As I’ve previously written, the...
by admin | Jun 26, 2013 | Blog
n Last week I wrote two posts about my list of markers for classic white grapes and wines. This post is the first of two listing my markers for classic red grapes and wines. Cheers!I. Cabernet SauvignonLeft Bank Bordeaux Blend Sight: deep ruby. Nose: black fruits...
