Four years ago I started this website with a single goal - to apply rationality to wine. It seemed like a simple idea - know what you want, know what to look for, and you will be able to find the right wine every time. Without training, most of us would just … [Read more...]
2018: A Review
Tasting Workshop during the Advanced Sommelier Exam Aug 2018. It's been a while since my last post, so I must apologize to my loyal readers for the lack of updates. The past month has been super busy with events and functions during the silly season - such … [Read more...]
How I Memorized Over 100 Years of Declared Port Vintages
Vintages are a weakness of mine. At this point, outside of a handful of iconic examples, I would not be able to tell you which vintages were excellent or awful in any given decade, in any wine region. For a sommelier, this seems like a huge oversight - … [Read more...]
Blind Tasting For The Wine Novice
What if I told you that even you could become a blind taster? Blind (also referred to as "deductive") tasting looks like a magic trick to most people. How can anyone filter through all the possibilities from the entire world of wine and give the correct … [Read more...]
How To Start Your Own Wine Cellar
You've probably thought about it before. I wish I had my own wine cellar! But there are always excuses: I don't have the money! I don't have the space! I don't have the time! When you picture a wine cellar, you are probably thinking of vast … [Read more...]
Get Over Your Favourites
Recently one of my colleagues shared with me a story. Actually, "story" might be a stretch... let's call it an anecdote; just one of many on the battlefield that is the restaurant floor. He had approached a couple sitting window-side, browsing through … [Read more...]
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