Anatomy of a (public) tasting
I have attended hundreds of wine tastings, some fantastic, some only above average. Any of you who have had a chance to be a part of a major wine event, such as Family Winemakers, ZAP or Rhone...
View ArticleTop Ten Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Wineries
In this installment of my appellational series, I decided to profile two adjoining America Viticultural Areas in San Luis Obispo wine country: Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande. These two areas share a...
View ArticleA Wine Tasting Host with the Most
Recently, I had an opportunity to judge at a large-scale blind wine tasting competition. I have participated and conducted many wine tastings for innumerable years, several in blind format. It was a...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Barrel Tasting
Most wine lovers have heard the term “barrel tasting.” Yet, some wonder how does it really work, and what does it represent in the wine evolution process? The post Anatomy of a Barrel Tasting appeared...
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