Continuing on from last week's video, after evaluating the aromas and flavours of a wine it's time to pay attention to it's structural components: SugarAcidTanninAlcoholBody The video above covers them all in that order. If you would like to check out … [Read more...]
New Video: How To Think Of Flavours In Wine
Just uploaded a new video on the YouTube Channel (click and subscribe!) Aromas and flavours are, of course, the first things one pays attention to when they first get into wine. Left to our own devices, however, we often give a "shotgun" account of what … [Read more...]
New Video: Viticulture
A new video is now available on the Rational Wine YouTube Channel. (Please subscribe for updates!) This video will cover the key concepts behind viticulture and explains in simple terms how they will affect the final style of the wine in the … [Read more...]
Rational Wine Is Now On YouTube (and other musings)
A lot has changed over the past few weeks. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has deeply affected all of us around the world. With the closure of restaurants, bars and other venues where large numbers of people usually congregate and have a good time, … [Read more...]
Hiatus – Returning August 2018
Another deadline looms, and once again I have to make the hard but rational decision to pause my writing here in order to focus on my studies. The Advanced Sommelier certificate is just one step below the coveted Master Sommelier Diploma, but it still … [Read more...]
Here I Am!
If you've been following me on Instagram or other social media, you'll know that the last two years of my life had been taken over by a most singular goal: The WSET Diploma. 24 months, 20 countries, countless regions, an unholy quantity of … [Read more...]
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