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...]
Pairing Meals With Champagne And Sparkling Wines
I have already written about how a well-chosen Pinot Noir could match with (almost) any meal you would care to eat it with. Let's take it a step up - Champagne (and other sparkling wines) are an often forgotten yet surprisingly versatile pairing … [Read more...]
How To Get A Great Wine For Almost Half The Price
For the last few months I was part of a study group training for the Advanced Sommelier exam. As part of our preparation we needed to taste as many "classic" wines from around the world as possible. "Classic" examples of wine are typically those that … [Read more...]
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