Tuesday, 14 April 2015. Properties, both wonderful in their own way, have taken different directions. 2014 during en primeur last month and was mystified by one and delighted by the other. I have always loved getting up into the St Estephe badlands and seeing the warm yellow stone of Calon Segur.

The Sommelier Update is an educational blog on wine, beer, spirits and food. It started in conjunction with the Arrowhead Wine Enthusiast club, but has rapidly gained an international following from those interested in learning, enjoying and having fun with food and wine. Weekly articles on advice, service, pairing ideas, recipes, education and consultation, from a Certified Sommelier and wine educator. Over six years ago, I wrote about wine tasting in the desert of southeast Arizona. I find that some of.

Someone Has to Speak Up. Who Is Writing This? June 1, 2010. Please feel free to comment on recent posts. WHY I RESENT BIODYNAMIC FARMING! February 6, 2011. 8220;Here is another quote from the April 2010. Does it make better wine? .

Saturday, October 31, 2009. Look for blog posts to return soon. Thursday, October 8, 2009. October Update - Crush 2009. Enologist Mauricio brought by a sample for us to taste. The two components, the grapefruity, lower Brix lot and the warmer, honey-ed lot,. Only a few left-behind grape clusters remain.

Gems in MY Glass . For one, getting used to steering wheel on the opposite side of the car, and two, driving on the opposite side of the road compared to our norm, but all went well. In this region we met delightful and passionate vintners, and discovered several nicely crafted wines. It is a brilliant rendition of this variety, with its.

No One Wants Dark Rosé.