Sometimes I like to sit back and reflect on my life, maybe even with a glass of wine in hand. (And I'm painfully aware of how old the above statement makes me sound). How did I become a sommelier? … [Read more...]
In The News: New Zealand Winemaker using Australian Grapes
My attention was caught by a typically sensationalist news heading, enough that I was compelled to interrupt your regular weekly article to put in my two cents. Wrath about grapes: critics angry after New Zealand winemaker uses Australian fruit Montana, … [Read more...]
3 Factors That Affect Climate
Before jumping into the next region it will be helpful to have a general understanding of one of wine's most important issues - Climate. Rather than getting in too deeply into the nuances of each region, the everyday consumer should have a general yet … [Read more...]
5 Wine Questions I Always Ask Guests
As a sommelier, I get a lot of wine questions from guests and colleagues alike. This is a good thing because it shows that they are interested in what they are drinking (and not merely looking to get drunk), and are open to receiving an outside … [Read more...]
Will Sommeliers Go Out Of Fashion?
With documentary films and television series leading the way, the sommelier profession has received unprecedented attention from people of all walks of life. This emergence from obscurity shares much in common with the rise of celebrity chefs from the past … [Read more...]
Advice For The Neophyte Sommelier
In my capacity as an advisor I often receive messages asking for advice about wine. [Feel free to contact me any time!] Occasionally I will be asked by a hopeful enthusiast how to become a sommelier. This brings back memories of my own journey, from … [Read more...]
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