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January 2021 (1)
- 15: Reflections on 2020 (0)
May 2020 (4)
- 25: 2012 Campo Viejo Rioja Gran Reserva (or, How To Read A Wine Label) (0)
- 21: New Video: Wine Vintages (0)
- 13: New Video: Red Wine Grapes (0)
- 05: New Video: White Wine Grapes (0)
April 2020 (4)
- 27: New Video: Wine Faults (0)
- 20: New Video: Factors in Wine Quality (0)
- 14: New Video: Structure In Wine (0)
- 07: New Video: How To Think Of Flavours In Wine (1)
March 2020 (2)
- 31: New Video: Viticulture (3)
- 25: Rational Wine Is Now On YouTube (and other musings) (3)
January 2020 (1)
- 04: Reflections on 2019 (1)
October 2019 (2)
- 08: How To Pass Advanced Theory: Flash Cards (0)
- 01: How To Pass Advanced Theory: Journaling (1)
September 2019 (1)
- 24: Advanced Sommelier Exam – Second Attempt (2)
January 2019 (3)
- 22: A Sommelier’s Apology (0)
- 08: We Are Not Rational Drinkers (2)
- 04: 2018: A Review (0)
November 2018 (1)
- 13: How I Memorized Over 100 Years of Declared Port Vintages (1)
October 2018 (2)
- 16: Blind Tasting For The Wine Novice (1)
- 09: How To Start Your Own Wine Cellar (0)
September 2018 (4)
- 25: Get Over Your Favourites (0)
- 18: What I’ve Been Tasting This Past Month (0)
- 11: Pairing Meals With Champagne And Sparkling Wines (1)
- 04: The Rhône Valley in 1,000 Words Or Less (0)
August 2018 (3)
- 28: How To Get A Great Wine For Almost Half The Price (0)
- 21: Get Better With Wine By Cooking (0)
- 14: Day In The Life: The Advanced Sommelier Exam (4)
May 2018 (2)
- 15: Hiatus – Returning August 2018 (1)
- 01: Beaujolais in 1,000 Words Or Less (0)
April 2018 (2)
- 24: Burgundy in 1,000 Words Or Less (2)
- 10: Hello, My Name Is Mark Law DipWSET (4)
March 2018 (4)
- 27: In The News: Fraud Involving Rhône and Châteauneuf-du-Pape (0)
- 20: Book Recommendation: The World Atlas Of Wine (0)
- 13: Bordeaux in 1,000 Words Or Less (1)
- 06: A Day In The Life: 3 Stories From The Restaurant Floor (0)
February 2018 (5)
- 27: New Zealand in 1,000 Words Or Less (0)
- 20: Counting My Blessings (0)
- 13: Australia in 1,000 Words Or Less (1)
- 06: The Loire Valley In 1,000 Words Or Less (1)
- 01: In The News: New Zealand Winemaker using Australian Grapes (1)
January 2018 (3)
- 30: 3 Factors That Affect Climate (2)
- 23: Alsace In 1,000 Words Or Less (2)
- 10: Here I Am! (2)
October 2017 (1)
- 30: Hiatus – Returning January 2018 (0)
September 2017 (2)
- 28: Essential #8 – Wine Books (0)
- 01: 5 Wine Questions I Always Ask Guests (0)
August 2017 (1)
- 17: How To Navigate A Wine Trade Tasting (1)
July 2017 (2)
- 25: A Brief Look At Wine Judging (0)
- 11: Will Sommeliers Go Out Of Fashion? (2)
June 2017 (2)
- 30: Impromptu Pairings – Riesling (0)
- 20: The 7 Key Wine Concepts is now FREE (1)
May 2017 (3)
- 29: Hunter Valley Short Trip (0)
- 16: Advice For The Neophyte Sommelier (2)
- 07: How To Refine Your Tasting Technique (0)
April 2017 (2)
- 20: Review #54 – The Glenlivet 15 YO French Oak Reserve (0)
- 06: Rational Spirits Note (1)
March 2017 (4)
- 28: Growing as a Sommelier (0)
- 22: What To Look For In Champagne (2)
- 16: The Essential Points Of Port Wine (0)
- 15: Update to the Rational Wine Note 4.0 (0)
June 2016 (2)
- 28: Madeira: Things To Know (0)
- 21: What You Should Know About Sherry (2)
April 2016 (2)
- 27: Introducing The Rational Wine Note 4.0 (Updated Aug 2016) (0)
- 19: Discovering Fortified Wines (1)
January 2016 (3)
- 25: Going Back To School (7)
- 13: What Should I Drink Next? (3)
- 07: Review #53 – Garzón Tannat 2012 (0)
December 2015 (4)
- 31: 2015: A Review (1)
- 23: Learning About Wine From Other People (2)
- 16: Changing Your Perspective (0)
- 08: Review #52 – Les Pierres Blanches Vouvray Brut NV (0)
November 2015 (4)
- 24: How To Hold Two Bottles Of Wine In One Hand (0)
- 21: Experiment – The Decanter Tasting (1)
- 12: Review #51 – Yalumba FSW8B Botrytis Viognier (0)
- 05: Year One: Reflections On Life As A Sommelier (0)
October 2015 (4)
- 30: 3 Reasons You Should Buy Wine By The Case (0)
- 22: Review #50 – Evans & Tate Redbrook Shiraz 2010 (0)
- 13: How To Hold Six Wine Glasses At The Same Time (0)
- 07: How To Think Of Acid and Tannin (1)
September 2015 (5)
- 30: Review #49 – Channing Daughters ‘Sylvanus Vineyard’ Blaufrankisch 2010 (0)
- 23: How And Why I Am Learning French (Plus Other Languages) (1)
- 16: Take A Leap Of Faith (0)
- 08: Review #48 – Prova Régia Arinto 2013 (0)
- 02: Dal Forno Romano Tasting with Bootleggers (2)
August 2015 (4)
- 25: Pinot Noir Goes With (Almost) Everything (2)
- 18: Review #47 – Château de Chamirey Mercurey Rouge 2008 (0)
- 11: More Things To Consider When Buying Wine Glasses (0)
- 04: A Day In The Life Of A Sommelier: Never Lose Focus (3)
July 2015 (5)
- 29: Review #46 – Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella DOP Superiore 2007 (0)
- 22: Do You Drink Wine For Fun, Or For Pleasure? (2)
- 14: Hi, My Name Is Mark Law, And I’m A Certified Sommelier (8)
- 07: Review #45 – Schloss Vollrads Spätlese Riesling 2009 (1)
- 01: Rational Wine Experiment – The Horizontal Tasting (1)
June 2015 (4)
- 24: 3 Main Things To Think About When Choosing A Wine (1)
- 17: Review #44 – Salomon Groovy Grüner Veltliner 2013 (0)
- 09: How Much Does A Sommelier Need To Know? (5)
- 02: Essential #7 – Wine Classes (0)
May 2015 (4)
- 26: Review #43 – Sami-Odi ‘Little Wine #4’ Barossa Shiraz (0)
- 19: In Pursuit Of Flavour (1)
- 12: Aussie Wine Month 2015 (0)
- 05: Review #42 – Mitchelton Airstrip Marsanne Rousanne Viognier 2012 (0)
April 2015 (4)
- 28: The Making Of A Sommelier – Part 4 (0)
- 21: Review #41 – Grace Kayagatake Rouge 2012 (0)
- 14: The Making Of A Sommelier – Part 3 (2)
- 07: Review #40 – Mythopia Jadis 2012 (0)
March 2015 (5)
- 31: The Making Of A Sommelier – Part 2 (1)
- 24: Review #39 – Chateau Musar Hochar Père et Fils 2007 (0)
- 17: The Making Of A Sommelier – Part 1 (3)
- 10: Review #38 – Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszú 2009 (0)
- 03: Essential #6 – Wine Tastings (2)
February 2015 (4)
- 24: Review #37 – Young Vines Xinomavro 2012 (0)
- 17: If Wine Is Bullshit, So Is Everything Else (4)
- 10: Review #36 – Klinec Medana Malvasija 2010 (0)
- 03: A Rational Perspective of Terroir (3)
January 2015 (4)
- 27: Review #35 – Wine Society Directors’ Selection Pinot Noir 2012 (0)
- 20: A Day In The Life Of A Sommelier – Part 1 (7)
- 13: Review #34 – Tamburlaine Members Reserve Chardonnay 2007 (0)
- 06: The Story Of The Vine (2)
December 2014 (5)
- 30: Review #33 – Fincas de Ganuza Reserva 2006 (0)
- 23: One Year Anniversary – 50% Off Wine Consultations (0)
- 16: Review #32 – Bourillon Dorléan Vouvray Demi-Sec 2013 (0)
- 09: Things To Consider When Cellaring Wines (1)
- 02: Review #31 – Hungarovin Egri Bull’s Blood 2010 (0)
November 2014 (4)
- 25: Essential #5 – The Corkscrew (0)
- 18: Review #30 – Knappstein Hand-Picked Riesling 2002 (2)
- 11: Developing A Healthy Lifestyle Around Wine (2)
- 04: Review #29 – Tahbilk 1860 Vines Shiraz 2000 (0)
October 2014 (4)
- 28: 5 Reasons To Have Wine On A Date (0)
- 21: Review #28 – Poacher’s Ridge Louis’ Block Riesling 2005 (0)
- 14: Announcement: The 7 Key Wine Concepts + Consult Wine (0)
- 07: Review #27 – Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (0)
September 2014 (5)
- 30: In The News: Somms, Critics and Robots (4)
- 23: Review #26 – Evans Family Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2002 (0)
- 16: The 5 Most Trivial Wine Concepts (For Consumers) (3)
- 09: Review #25 – Zonin Amarone della Valpolicella 2010 (1)
- 02: The 3 Gateways of Wine (1)
August 2014 (4)
- 26: Review #24 – Domaine Des Amoureux Muscadet ‘Sur Lie’ 2011 (1)
- 19: The Main Attribute of a Wine Snob (5)
- 12: Review #23 – Christian Moueix Merlot 2010 (0)
- 05: Essential #4 – The Wine Glasses (3)
July 2014 (5)
- 29: Review #22 – Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Cellar Aged Semillon 2006 (3)
- 22: A Rational Approach to Wine Tasting (11)
- 15: Review #21 – Santa Julia Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (1)
- 08: Use Selective Ignorance (5)
- 01: Rational Wine Review #20 – Charles Pelletier Vin Mousseux Blanc Brut NV (4)
June 2014 (4)
- 24: Rational Wine Review #19 – Sensi ‘Campoluce’ Chianti 2012 (1)
- 17: Thinking Sober – Information is Power (10)
- 10: Rational Wine Review #18 – Alain Jaume Réserve Grand Veneur Rosé 2012 (0)
- 03: Rational Wine Review #17 – Granrojo ‘Rojo’ Garnacha 2012 (1)
May 2014 (4)
- 27: Thinking Sober – Quality and Moderation (3)
- 20: Rational Wine Review #16 – Esporão Pé Branco 2010 (0)
- 13: Rational Wine Review #15 – La Croix de l’Ermite Saint Joseph 2009 (4)
- 06: Essential #3 – Wine Preservation (2)
April 2014 (5)
- 29: Rational Wine Review #14 – Montes Classic Series Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (2)
- 22: Rational Wine Review #13 – Murphy-Goode ‘Liar’s Dice’ Zinfandel 2009 (3)
- 15: Thinking Sober – Empty Your Cup (2)
- 08: Rational Wine Review #12 – Printhie MCC Viognier 2009 (1)
- 01: Rational Wine Review #11 – Rockburn ‘The Art’ Pinot Noir 2010 (2)
March 2014 (4)
- 25: Rational Wine Experiment – The Price Tasting (15)
- 18: Rational Wine Review #10 – Terre del Noce Pinot Grigio 2012 (1)
- 11: Rational Wine Review #9 – Montvalley Shiraz 2004 (2)
- 04: Essential #2 – The Ice Bucket (4)
February 2014 (4)
- 25: Rational Wine Review #8 – Ciccone Botrytis Riesling 2006 (4)
- 18: Rational Wine Review #7 – Feudo Arancio Nero D’Avola 2012 (1)
- 11: Thinking Sober – The Case of Rudy Kurniawan (2)
- 04: Rational Wine Review #6 – Foxes Island Riesling 2009 (4)
January 2014 (4)
- 28: Rational Wine Review #5 – 3 Hectares Feteascã Neagrã 2012 (4)
- 21: Rational Wine Experiment – The Vertical Tasting (15)
- 14: Rational Wine Review #4 – Shadowfax Chardonnay 2012 (4)
- 07: Rational Wine Review #3 – Gemtree Luna Temprana Tempranillo 2013 (2)
December 2013 (3)
- 31: Essential #1 – The Decanter (3)
- 24: Rational Wine Review #2 – Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Gris 2012 (2)
- 18: Rational Wine Review #1 – Reillys Old Bush Vine Grenache Shiraz 2009 (3)