This week WineWise was travelling with some students to the Rheingau region in Germany. Beside the visit to the VDP wine fair in Mainz, they also followed a masterclass at the Geisenheim Wine University with Dr Matthias Schmitt, visited some inspiring wineries and had lovely dinners. Also you can be part of this one day 😀. 🙏 @vdp.diepraedikatsweingueter 🥂 @weingutwegeler, @weingutleitz, @barth_sekt, @weingutdrcrusius, @gransfassian, @weingut-vonhoevel To gain professional knowledge about wines join our courses WSET Wines Levels 1-4. More info on our website (link in bio). #winewisebenelux #wset #wsetwineslevel3 #wset3 #winestudy #sommelier #somm #wine #wines #winelover #winetime #winestagram #winelovers #winetasting #wineoclock #vino #instawine #winegram #winetour #instadrinks #wineeducation #winepairing #germanwines #grossesgewächs #grossesgewachs #vdpwine #hsgeisenheim Photo: ©VDP by Peter Bender and “GG” trademark
Day 29/100: Alfred Merkelbach Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese 2021. Lots of fun teaching the class tonight at the @internationalwinecenter . The class is just starting their Diploma (aka Level 4) journey and taking the Viticulture and Vinification course. It’s very foundational, and very necessary, but as is the case with most foundational courses, it can get a little bit dry talking about things like pruning and trellising system and the impact of sunlight and wind on photosynthesis, divorced from any geographic or liquid context. Totally necessary, but not the most fun. So there are a few bonus classes added to the standard curriculum, like tonight’s session - a white wine tasting workshop. It gives a bit of insight into what they have in store when they start D3, the grandmama level of the Diploma course. (It covers a huge swath of the still wines of the world, applying lessons from this foundational courses, and there’s a two day exam at the end, including a full day of blind tasting. It’s a bear of a course.) So we tasted all the wines blind. One of them was a fino sherry and it gave my sherry-loving heart hope when most of the glass knew that with one sniff (unlike me, some 15 years ago, in that very same room in that very same class, took a sniff and couldn’t place the wine until we were told what it was.) Before the fino, we had the Merkelbach which was just lovely. All orange blossom and citrus and iced white raspberry and wet stone with that perfect pinhead balance of sweet and sour. So good #100daysproject #winelover #winestagram #foodandwine #whatidrank #habitformation #winewriting #winestudy #germanwine #rieslingstudy #moselwine #wineducation #blindtating #selfie #speedwriting #winetasting #tastingnotes #winewoman
Savor the elegance of Mendocino with #ParducciPinotNoir—where every sip is a story. #RedWineLovers #winetime Parducci Pinot Noir, a gem from the sun-kissed vineyards of Mendocino. This exquisite red wine, presented in a 750ml bottle, boasts a vibrant, clear garnet hue that enchants at first glance. Each sip reveals a harmonious blend of raspberry, cranberry, and lush plum aromas, leading to a palate teeming with fresh red berries. Link : https://lashellsfgb.com/wines/parducci-pinot-noir-red-wine-750ml/ Delicate floral notes weave through the vibrant fruit flavors, creating a sophisticated profile. Crafted for the discerning palate, this medium-bodied Pinot Noir is perfected with soft tannins and bright acidity, culminating in a juicy finish adorned with a kiss of sun-ripened strawberries. With an alcohol content of 13.5%, it strikes the perfect balance between elegance and indulgence. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or unwinding after a long day, Parducci Pinot Noir promises a memorable wine experience that celebrates the best of Mendocino's terroir. . . . . . . #wines #winestagram #winestorage #winesale #winestories #wineselection #winesofargentina #winestory #wineschool #winestudy #winesofchile #winesoftheworld #winesfromspain #winestudent #bestwines #whitewine #winecountry #vineyard
The #internationalviognierday celebrated on the last Friday of April, inspired me to re-visit this grape variety and taste its famous blend of côtes-du-rhone and its mono varietal version by @lesalexandrins vintage 2022, which opens up with some floral aromas of peach blossom, then evolves into ripe yellow pear, yellow apple, quince, ripe lemon, peaches, ripe apricots, melon and finishes off with tropical aromas of ripe pineapple and banana. Incredibly mineral it has a pleasant acidity and a full body, lush and rounded. A gorgeous drink! #wine #winesoftheworld #winebar #winebars #winetours #winetasting #wineappreciation #wineissharing #winestudy #winestudent #invinoveritas #wineisart #wineispoetry #wine #winelover #wineday #wineisapoeminaglass #wineoftheweek #wineworld #wineblogger #viognier
Vin de Paille🌹(ヴァンドパイユ)2014 Anne & Jean-Francois Ganevat Cotes du Jura ヴァンドパイユ:フランス🇫🇷ジュラの特産ワイン 藁(わら)ワインとも言う 藁やスノコの上でブドウを最低6ヶ月乾燥▶︎ 水分蒸発▶︎糖分が凝縮▶︎ そのブドウで作る甘口ワインのこと 品種:サヴァニャン/シャルドネ/プールサール 甘口だけど、酸の伸びがしっかりあって驚く 外観はほんのり赤茶 出会えて良かった🌹 #wine #ワイン #ワイン勉強中 #独学 #応援 #vindepaille #jura #france #目標 #センスピカ子 #甘口 #winestagram #winestudy
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne 품종 : Pinot Noir 40%, Pinot Meunier 40%, Chardonnay 20% 색 : 옅은 볏짚 같은 노란색 향 : 신선하고 상큼한 과실(복숭아, 자몽, 청사과, 살구), 고소한 버터 뉘앙스가 강조되는 브리오슈, 달콤한 바닐라 빈과 어우러져 올라오는 흰 꽃, 나무껍질 맛 : 싱그럽고 새콤쌉쌀한 과실(복숭아, 자몽, 라임), 살짝 밋밋한 느낌이 있지만 고소하며 새콤한 팔렛, 촘촘한 버블, 나쁘지 않은 밸런스, 약간 튀는 알코올, 끝 맛에서 오는 시트러스 계열의 과실 느낌의 산도와 약간의 쓴 맛 특징 : 괜찮은 편의 밸런스를 보여주지만 끝 맛에서의 쓴 맛이 조금 아쉬운 팔렛 Perrier-Jouët 샴페인은 신선한 느낌이 좋은 것 같고 피니쉬나 쓴 맛이 약간 아쉬웠다 ㅠㅠ Belle Epoque는 주위의 평가들에서 아쉽다, 가성비 안 좋다라는 말이 많았지만 미네랄이 좋고 깔끔해서 꽤 맛있게 마셨는데 Grand Brut는 주위 평가들도 별로였고 엔트리라 그런가 미네랄이 빠지고 쓴 맛이 추가된 느낌...? 😭 하지만 라벨, 병 모양과 꽃 그려진 잔은 제일 이쁘다 ㅋㅋㅋ
오늘은 샴페인의 당도와 함께 '드라이(dry)'라는 표현이 왜 스틸와인과 샴페인에서 각각 다르게 쓰이는지 알아봤어요 😁 @woohaengsi 님이 문의하신 내용입니다~ 좋은 소재 감사합니다 💗 #와인언니 #와인공부 #와인스터디 #와린이 #와인초보 #와인꿀팁 #샴페인 #당도 #dry #brut #champagne #winestudy #winelover
In 1988, Ron and Diane Miller, purchased the Mt George Vineyard, the site of the first vinifera plantings in the Coombsville AVA. Situated in a quiet corner of the Napa Valley a few miles east of the city of Napa, Mt George is a vineyard of undeniable strength. GEO has rich, concentrated, and well-knit layers of black cherry liquor, cocoa, nutmeg, toasted oak, and tea leaves. Dense tannins and great acidity provide balance and structure to this full-bodied Cabernet for the ages. Photo by @simplyvette. #winefacts #winestudy #winenews #wineenthusiasts #wineknowledge #winegroup #winesommelier #sommelierstudy #sommelierstudygroup #wineblog #wine101 #winetasting #winetrivia #winetravels #champagne #winemaking #viticulture #winery #WSET #Courtofmastersommeliers #wineservice #sommelier #winepairings #foodandwine #winedirectordirect
Ever wonder why London is considered the centre of the world wine trade? On the heels of an inspiring trip to London (UK) for my DipWSET graduation ceremony, I am reflecting on why this historic city is often referred to as the centre of the world’s wine trade. So how does a country relatively new to wine production come to have its capital city emerge as the centre of the world wine trade? Someone who should know the answer to that is Jancis Robinson, one of the most renowned wine critics and writers in the world. She says, “Nowhere is better than London for the opportunities it offers to taste and learn about wine.” Finish reading my latest post divine-vines.ca (link in bio) #London #winemerchants #winebars #wset #winetrade #winestudy #winetravel #jancisrobinson
☀️ Le giornate si scaldano, il sole ritarda giorno dopo giorno il suo tramontare: in questo periodo non c’è niente di meglio di un buona insalata russa. Un piatto tutto piemontese, nonostante il nome, perfetto come antipasto o come aperitivo. Che vino abbinereste: un bianco o un rosso? 👉🏻 Scrivetelo nei commenti prima di fare swipe • #aispiemonte #aistorino #sommelier #winelover #winestudy #wineschool #winetasting #sommelierais #insalatarussa #sommelier #vinoecibo #abbinamentovino
Pierre Overnoy 🌹🌹🌹 (ピエール・オヴェルノワ ) 地域:Jura,Arbois,Pupillin▶︎地図上⭕️あたり 品種:Savagnin Vin de Ligueur:フランス産の酒精強化ワイン 甘口 この造り手のワインに出会えて良かった It's for study📚 1970年代の設立時から亜硫酸非使用の ワイン造りを実現した先駆者 記事によれば情熱と緻密な理論を秘めた造り手 ちなみに2000年からEmmanuel Houillonに 引き継がれている これまた香りが驚くほど個性的である 余韻も非常に長い 品質に驚く💫 #wine #ワイン #winelover #ワインラバー #Jura #ジュラ #pierreovernoy #自然派 #伝説 #tasting #目標 #センスピカ子 #happiness #peace #winestudy #winestagram #ワイン勉強中 #独学 #応援
Nous avons donc étudié, suivi deux jours de formation et passé l'examen en français mais bizarrement, le certificat officiel, délivré par le gouvernement régional d'Occitanie, est en anglais ?!? 📝 Pas super utile, d'autant plus que j'étais le seul anglophone de ma classe de 7 et que la plupart des employeurs potentiels de cette région ne parlent pas anglais ! 😆 Je suis quand même très fier de cette réussite. 🥰 Merci encore à @ecoledesvinsdulanguedoc et à @la.soif.du.sud pour avoir dispensé ce cours. 🍷 . . . . . . #ecoledesvins #vinsdulanguedoc #suddefrance #suddefrancemasterlevel #certificate #occitanie #winestudy #wineeducation #winelover #winelife #winesofthelanguedoc #languedocwines #oenotourism #occitanie_focus_on #wineregion #winetraining
What an amazing study session of Chenin Blanc it was!!! #cheninblanc #winestudy
What is a corked wine? 🤔 You may have heard 🎧 the term thrown around – but what is a corked wine? Even those who are seasoned wine lovers ❤️ may have heard the term but might not know what it tastes like, or why it happens in the first place 🤷♀️. Corked wines are not harmful to drink 🍷, but just unpleasant 🤢. And unfortunately 👎, as the term corked is quite popular and familiar to many wine drinkers, it often is declared the cause of a wine fault when it isn’t 😬. Corked is a term that is widely discussed, but it is often misunderstood 🤷♀️. It’s a specific wine fault that often takes the blame for other faults. So, this quick wine guide helps unpack this wine term so you fully understand it 🙌. It covers: 🤔 What a corked wine is 🍷 What causes it 👃 How to detect it 🙌 What to do if you find it ✨ Get the quick guide now, and the full guide via the link in bio 📍 Make sure you save this for the next time you're trying wine you might think it corked. ✍️ And let me know in the comments below if you've ever had a corked wine before.
Visualisation is so important. Try to add it to your week. . Happy Monday! . . #sommninja #winestudent #asisomms #courtofmastersommeliers #sommeliere #sommelierlife #sommelierlifestyle #sommeliers #wineeducation #advancedsommelier #wineenthusiast #wineenthusiastlife #winestudy #winestudies
Henri Giraud Blanc de Craie 품종 : Chardonnay 100% 색 : 진한 노란색 향 : 적당히 익은 과실(사과, 라임, 복숭아), 약간의 풀, 은은한 아카시아 꿀, 초반에 좀 강하다가 잦아드는 분필 같은 느낌의 미네랄, 볶은 헤이즐넛, 바닐라 맛 : 새콤달콤한 익은 과실(사과, 라임, 복숭아, 리치), 미네랄이 잘 느껴지고 cirspy하며 깔끔한 편의 팔렛, 얇고 부드러운 버블, chalky한 미네랄과 약간 밋밋한 산미 위주의 피니쉬, 점점 살아나는 고소한 견과류 뉘앙스 특징 : 처음에 강하여 튀다가 점점 녹아드는 분필 같은 느낌의 미네랄 Henri Giraud 샴페인들에서 느꼈던 진한 배, 꿀 뉘앙스는 적었고 대신 미네랄과 풀 뉘앙스가 풍부했다 초반에 미네랄이 좀 튀면서 강하다가 점점 부드러워지며 톡톡 튀는 버블과 잘 어울렸고 Hommage나 MV를 기대하면서 마시면 아쉬울수도 있을 듯 🤔
Day 28/100: Phillip Shaw Prosecco….from… Australia!! OK, so this is a bit of contraband…or something that would never be approved for the export market. Prosecco used to be a grape, but it also functions as a brand name for a region in Italy that makes a very popular wine. But you can’t trademark a grape name in the way you can trademark a place name. (I know, I know… the European appellation system isn’t really a trademark, but I don’t really feel like getting into the technicalities of it all.) So back around 2009, the Italians said Prosecco is the appellation and glera is the grape and you can grow all the glera you want anywhere you want to, but you can only call the wine Prosecco if it comes from this specific area in the Veneto. But the Australians were growing the prosecco grape and labeling it prosecco and didn’t plan to stop. So there is Prosecco in Australia, it just can’t be exported. Or something like that. Anyhoo… this is another Orange wine, the region, not the skin contact style. But I think it’s been kicking around perhaps a little longer than it should because it is indeed sort of orange, indicating a bit of age, and the fruit isn’t as fresh and blossomy as it probably was five years ago, or whenever this bottle appeared in my Copake cellar. As for the selfie… I’m driving up to Copake to pick up some @hamlet_hound canned cocktails. As a reminder… I’m still in NYC most of the time - two out of three kids are still in school down here. But I get up to Copake roughly once every ten days or so… more often in the summer when it’s busiest. Tonight’s drive felt like the beginning of summer… low light late into the evening, deer-friendly mist, scarce northbound traffic lit up by lots of southbound headlights…. Bring on the season!! #100daysproject #winelover #winestagram #foodandwine #whatidrank #habitformation #winewriting #winestudy #aussiewine #prosecco #sparklingwine #foodandwine #winepairing #selfie #speedwriting #winetasting #tastingnotes #winewoman #summerdrive #taconicparkway
Visited @sandyroad_vineyards for their Spring Release Party today and tasted the following wines: (1) ‘23 Grenache Rosé, Texas Hill Country, Estate Grown (2) ‘23 Riesling, Texas (3) ‘22 Mourvèdre, Texas Hill Country, Estate Grown (4) ‘22 Prieto Picudo, Texas Hill Country, Estate Grown It was a short visit as I had to return home for work, but was great to see @reagan.23 and looks like exciting things are happening @sandyroad_vineyards! プリエト・ピクードという品種を初試飲。いろいろ試せるのもテキサスワインのおもしろさだと思う。 #wine #winelover #winery #winetasting #winetime #winebar #sommelier #sommeliers #texas #texaswine #texaswinecountry #texaswinery #austinwinebar #texashillcountry #texashighplains #austin #austintexas #winestudy #wineeducation #アメリカ暮らし #ワイン #ワイン好きな人と繋がりたい #ワインバー #ワインエキスパート #ソムリエ #ワイン勉強中 #テキサス #テキサスワイン #オースチン #ワインツアー
Day 27/100: Moric Blaufrankish Reserve 2016. Dinner at @kolomannyc started with champagne then flor-tinged rosé from Clos Cibonne. And then a little aged Blaufrankish from @moric.wine . I have the Blaufrankish grape on the brain (for this, I lay all responsibility on @pascalinelepeltier ). And apparently it’s also in enough emails and spreadsheets that my phone now knows how to spell it. It’s a grape that goes in many different directions with its winning combination of fruit and spice and earth. Sometimes it’s fresh and fruity with a skootch of whole berry carbo in a Beaujolais vein. Or fancified with some time in oak where it does a turn as modern-ish pinot noir from a warm climate. If we’re getting more obscure, it’s like mencia but less peppery or barbera but more purple-y. There are so many “sort of-likes” that it can be tough to pinpoint. Then there’s this version that really shows off how the grape can age. There’s some mushroomy notes, well-tanned leather, a bit of truffle umami and dark, brooding fruit. To my mind, Moric’s Blaufrankish’s are about as classic as the grape gets and run the gamut (what, really, is a gamut??) from sneaky complex, to seriously sophisticated without trying to be “fancy”, to bottles like this – totally ageable and complex. #100daysproject #winelover #winestagram #foodandwine #whatidrank #habitformation #winewriting #winestudy #austrianwine #blaufrankish #blindtasting #foodandwine #winepairing #selfie #speedwriting #winetasting #tastingnotes #winewoman
Huge ‘chapeau’ and thanks to @christophe_heynen_mw for this brilliantly orchestrated bootcamp in the beautiful Sierre. Great wines, an eye-opening look into Vallais wine production and some much-needed rocket fuel to tackle the exams ahead! Allez ! #imw #winestudy #winestudent #mwstudent
Etna Sicily day 4. The last. Linguaglossa, Catania and "arancino". #etnaland #lastday #backtomilan #sicilia #ritornerò #winestudy #winesofvolcan #wineisculture #wineislearning #readyfortakeoff
SAI? Abbiamo festeggiato anche noi i 100 anni di museo al @castellodelbuonconsiglio di Trento. Abbiamo trovato un sacco di pezzi interessanti per la nostra rubrica. La prima foto che vi proponiamo però è quella dell’ambiente che non dovrebbe mancare mai… la cantina! Per raggiungerla si accede dal refettorio clesiano, decorato con splendidi affreschi di Marcello Fogolino e l’ingresso… é sempre gratuito! Che posto affascinante! 🍇🍾 We also celebrated 100 years of the museum at the Buonconsiglio Castle in Trento. We found a lot of interesting pieces for our column. The first photo we propose, however, is that of the environment that should never be missing... the cellar! To reach it you enter from the Clesian refectory and entry is always free! What a fascinating place! 🍇🍾 #artandwine #artandwinetour #artandwinegallery #artandwinehunter #artandwinelovers #autumnvibes #vinoearte #artthroughwine #Wineblogger #artblogger #winestudent #artstudent #winestagram #artstagram #winestudy #artstudy #castellodelbuonconsiglio #trento #trentino #trentinodascoprire #marcellofogolino #cantina #refettorio #affreschirinascimentali
・ Diplomaの方が開いてくださったお勉強会 @connoisseur_tokyo いつもありがとうございます✨ ・ Flight1 Grenache Flight2 Portugal おまけの3本 ・ 3つ1組のワインをテイスティングして共通するgrape variety | country | region を当てるというWSET Diploma 特有のブラインドテイスティング。 今回は特に！難しかったです😆 #wset #wsetdiplomastudent #wine #winestudy #winetasting #blindtasting #wsetlevel4 #wsetglobal #🍷
Back in mid-March I took the @wsetglobal Level 1 wine test. It was a hard test indeed, but I passed. I just got the results from London and passed with a hard-fought 77%. After I took it, I said that if the test providers had allowed same-day walk-ins to come into the class, take the course, and then take the test, they would almost all likely fail. I only passed because I have a deep knowledge of whisky, with some overlapping knowledge passed over to wine with things such as fermentation, maturation, aging, etc., and the little time I had to study before taking the course. But it was probably that whisky knowledge and those alcoholic fermentation questions that put me over. I took a pre-test before the actual exam and got a 66% I believe, failing that by one point. When I pulled my test results out of the mailbox this morning, I said a prayer before opening them. I said, “Lord Jesus, I don’t want to use you as a sugar daddy just whenever I need something. I do pray that you allow me to pass this test, but if I am to fail, I accept the results in that it just wasn’t my time or will understand that more is required of me and I need to put more in. There is a lesson to be learned, even in failure. But if I do pass, the first thing I will do is shout you out and give you all the glory.” And the glory is His because I don’t know how I went from 66% on the practice exam to 77% on the actual exam just ten minutes later. After I took the test, I felt my score would be right around where it was on the practice test. I almost felt that prayer changed the results just before I opened the envelope because it was not my time to pass. It felt like divine intervention. Thank you Lord for allowing me to pass; it was with your grace. On to Level 2. #ImBlessed #WSET #WSET1 #WSETLevel1 #WineSpiritEducationTrust #WineAndSpiritEducationTrust #WSETGlobal #WSETTokyo #WSETJapan #CAPLANWineAcademy #キャプランワインアカデミー #WineEducation #WineStudy #WineTest #WineTasting #TokyoJapan
Le Mesnil Prestige Millésime Champagne Grand Cru 2008 품종 : Chardonnay 100% 색 : 진한 황금색 향 : 상큼하고 짙은 과실(레몬, 라임, 감귤, 모과), 흰 꽃, 고소하고 부드러운 치즈, 약간의 화약, 미네랄 → 1시간쯤에 걸쳐 점점 살아나는 브리오슈, 고소한 볶은 견과류, 오크 맛 : 신선한 새콤쌉싸름함 위주의 과실(레몬, 라임, 자몽, 감귤), 복합적이며 진하면서 깔끔하게 마무리되는 팔렛, 입 안을 꽉 채우는 느낌을 주는 조밀한 버블, 진하고 쨍하여 침샘을 지속적으로 자극하는 산도, toasty한 풍미와 강렬한 산미가 인상적인 깔끔한 피니쉬, 분필 같은 느낌의 탄탄한 미네랄 특징 : 피니쉬 이후까지 느껴지는 강렬한 산도, 깔끔하고 탄탄한 텍스쳐 Le Mesnil 라인들 중 제일 상위 제품인만큼 Blanc de Blancs의 진한 과즙미를 가지고 있으면서도 더 깔끔하고 산도가 강력했다 😮 Dom Perignon 같은 느낌의 화약 뉘앙스도 살짝 나면서 미네랄 또한 좋았고 개인적으로 산도가 좀 쎄서 좀 더 묵혀서 마시면 좋을 듯!
📚Happy Study Saturday! Time for 3 questions, 2 quotes, and 1 useful tip. Enjoy! 🤓Answers are on the final slide 🔥 Follow for more 🫶 Save for later ↪️ Share with a fellow wine geek #WineAndNeurodiversity #NeuroSips #winestudy321 #wine #winestudy #theory #studysaturday #saturday #questions #questionoftheweek
Etna Sicily day 3. Cellar Franchetti Passopisciaro, Giardini Naxos, Castelmola #etnaland #etnadoc #winetasting🍷 #winestudy #wineislearning #wineisculture🍷 #giardininaxos #castelmola
2015 Vintage Pelissero Tulin Barbaresco A unique ruby appearance. Dark fruit and vanilla on the nose. This wine has a softer tannin approach due to its earlier ripening. # #winejournalist #winetaster #wineenthusiast #wine #vin #vino #intenditore #intenditori #sommelier #restaurateur #winestudy #winelife #winelover #winejourney #winetasting #redwine #wset2 #courtofmastersommeliers #finewine
Day 26/100: Lune a Boire Orange L1920: I’m posting the day morning after the actual day… one of the first times I’ve done so this !00 Days. But really, is posting at 11PM day of any different than posting at 9AM the day after? No it’s not. And algorithm-wise, it’s actually better to post in the mornings. At least according to my particular algorithm. Anyway… onto the wine. This was a fun one – I poured it and drank it and didn’t really do a tech sheet excavation until this morning. The web site is in French, so my interpretation relies on google and my sketchy French lessons from many years back. Lune a Boire seems to be a micro-negoc in the Alsace, which is an undercover hotbed of biodynamic and organic grape growing and winemaking. Why is this region not at the epicenter of cool-kidness? That is an eternal question and probably a good @wsetglobal L4 D6 research paper topic. My guess is that it has to do quite a bit with the range of never-quite fashionable grapes. This wine is a blend of gewurtraminer and Sylvaner. “Sylvwhat?? Gewho?” Point made. The gewurtraminer has about a week of skin contact which gives the wine this very lovely orange hue. That skin contact also extracts all sorts of lovely flavors – it’s all sorts of peachy and blossomy (orange, peach, rose) and spicy – as well as a bit of bitter tannin which gives this low-acid wine a much needed spine. That combination of fleshy texture, bitter pink grapefruit pith, and oh my darling clementine skin – it’s pretty compelling. The wine is fairly high octane – like 14% abv. I had it with Thai Massaman curry (I was going for an all-orange dinner vibe) and it was a pretty terrible pairing. Heat in the food paired with heat in the wine amps up the overall heat. This is not a bad thing – it’s just chemistry and lets you choose your own adventure in heat. But the heat can amplify the wine’s bitterness and this one just didn’t have enough flesh to offset that amplification. So I had the food and then drank the wine. Problem solved!!!
🍷After our students have sat their WSET exam, we celebrate by having a guided Mallorcan wine tasting with the wonderful winemaker Isabel from Bodega Son Puig! ✨Sat in the sunshine, under the pergola with a glass in hand, isn’t this DREAMY!! 🍇Our next level 2 course is running 13-16th May. Get in touch to secure a place!! #wset #wsetlevel2 #winestudy #winestudent #winelover #mallorcawine #yachtstew #yachtlife @vinsdesonpuig
Orin Swift Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 품종 : Cabernet Sauvignon 100% 색 : 코어가 깊은 짙은 자주색 향 : 매우 농축되고 달큰한 검은 과실(블루베리, 블랙베리, 건포도, 프룬), 부드럽고 진한 바닐라, 풍성한 말린 라벤더 & 바이올렛 → 4시간쯤 후 살아나는 담뱃잎, 타르, 부드러운 가죽, 에스프레소, 다크 초콜렛 맛 : 오크 뉘앙스와 함께 입 안을 가득 채우는 진하고 달큰한 검은 과실(블루베리, 블랙베리, 프룬, 블랙 커런트), 짙은 감칠맛과 질감 있는 탄닌이 달큰한 검은 과실 & 오크 뉘앙스와 잘 어우러진 팔렛, 부드러우면서도 입 안이 꽉 찬 느낌을 주는 텍스쳐, 탄탄한 구조감, 긴 피니쉬부터 향긋하게 남는 보라꽃 아로마(라벤더, 바이올렛) 특징 : 집중도 높고 미국 Cabernet Sauvignon의 특징을 모두 접근성 좋게 보여주며 보라꽃 아로마가 화사한 팔렛 마셔본 Orin Swift 와인들 중 가장 만족스러웠고 가장 진했다 ㅋㅋ 시간이 지날수록 가죽, 바닐라, 커피 뉘앙스들이 고급스럽게 올라오며 짙은 과실 뉘앙스와 잘 어우러지는 부분이 좋았고 향 강도도 쎘다 👍 되게 미국스러운 진하고 달큰한 와인이 먹고 싶었는데 딱이었고 평소였다면 마시다가 물렸을 듯...ㅋㅋ
@wsetglobal Level 1 ✅🍾 #winestudy #wsetglobal
just a few of my favourite pics from Tuesday 🫶🧑🎓 thankful for all the laughs and great moments shared with this bunch (a few people missing) over our 18-months journey! 💪 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #diplomers #wsetdiplomaunit3 #wsetglobal #wsetdiplomaunit4 #wsetdiploma #wsetdiplomastudy #wsetdiplomatips #winestudent #winestudies #winestudy #wset2024
Etna Sicily day 2. Linguaglossa, Etna and Cellar Calcagno #etna #volcan #sicilia #winesofitaly #etnadoc #vinicalcagno #wineispassion #wineisanart #winestudy #onavitalia
E guardo il mondo da un obl... Ah no. Era decisamente bbbbuono. #myself #goodtimes #goodvibes #livegood #peaceofmind #bethankful #begrateful #staystrong #stayhealthy #selfcaring #mirrormirroronthewall #whosthetoughestofthemall #igers #instagood #picoftheday #photography #photographylovers #creativephotography #journal #winelover #winepassion #inwinewetrust #winecalling #calice #winestudy
a beautiful wine tasting setup at @cantzheim in the saar german wine region founded on 2016, the estate presented its first vintage in 2017 for their official grand opening. onsite there is the gutshaus, a guest house and vinothek. we tasted an amazing lineup on rieslings and a pinot blanc. swipe to the end to see the cutest vineyard pup, tilda ❤️ #germanwine #napavalleywineacademy #winetasting #winestudy #riesling #visitgermany
Stags’ Leap Winery, known for its Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon, has a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Located in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. The name “Artemis” pays homage to the Greek goddess of the hunt, reflecting the winery’s pursuit of excellence in winemaking. #winefacts #winestudy #winenews #wineenthusiasts #wineknowledge #winegroup #winesommelier #sommelierstudy #sommelierstudygroup #wineblog #wine101 #winetasting #winetrivia #winetravels #champagne #winemaking #viticulture #winery #WSET #Courtofmastersommeliers #wineservice #sommelier #winepairings #foodandwine #winedirectordirect
🐝 Il nettare delle api e quello dell’uomo, miele e vino, saranno i protagonisti assoluti di una serata indimenticabile. 🍽️ Un’affascinante storia, quella di Alfredo Masoero raccontata nel libro "Con le mie api" e accompagnata da tre piatti gourmet, preparati dalle sapienti mani del ristorante stella Michelin @ristorantelacredenza 🍷 A esaltarne i sapori, tre grandi vini in abbinamento. Un mix di delicatezza e passione che vi ruberanno il cuore! 🗓️ 13 maggio, ore 20:00 📍 Sede Ais Piemonte, Via Modena 23 (TO) • #aispiemonte #aistorino #sommelier #winelover #winestudy #wineschool #winetasting #sommelierais #miele #vinoemiele #vinoecibo #gourmet #stellamichelin
Day 25/100: Poggio la Noce Gigetto 2015. Well this is a deep cut from the wine cooler! It’s from the days when I was dragging a rolly bag for dns and it’s been kicking around since. It’s had a pull or two of the @corivan and is none the worse for wear – so it’s an excellent advertisement for the fancy tool. So the wine… it’s from Tuscany and it has that lovely Tuscan sun-kissed character. 90% Sangiovese, the region’s star red grape and 5% Teroldego, which I normally associated with the cooler, northern, Alpine regions. The Sangiovese brings red fruits, cherry and a bit of plum to the mix and the Teroldego brings the darker versions. There’s orange rind and a bit of spice – like those old-school clove-studded oranges that would pop up around Christmas time. Teroldego also adds extra deep color and jacks up the tannins a bit. When I first pulled the wine out, it was a wee bit cold and those tannins were a bit jagged. But as it warmed up to something more like room temperature, it really starts to show it’s sun-kissed stuff. #100daysproject #winelover #winestagram #foodandwine #whatidrank #habitformation #winewriting #winestudy #tuscanwine #italianwine #tuscany #sangiovese #teroldego #selfie #speedwriting #winetasting #tastingnotes #winewoman
Visited @saladowine today to join their white wine class and tasted the following wines: (1) ‘21 Lo Scultore, Pinot Grigio, Veneto (2) ‘22 Field of Stones, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (3) ‘22 Villa Blue, Albariño, Stellenbosch (4) ‘21 La Chiamata, Trebbiano, Abruzzo (5) ‘19 The Creamery, Chardonnay, Dunningan Hills Thanks Hanna for the hospitality and the fun times! Will enjoy the Sauvignon Blanc! I-35沿いにあるかわいらしいワイナリー。白ワインクラスということでおじゃましたが、4人でワインを飲みながら楽しい時間だった。 #wine #winelover #winery #winetasting #winetime #winebar #sommelier #sommeliers #texas #texaswine #texaswinecountry #texaswinery #austinwinebar #texashillcountry #texashighplains #austin #austintexas #winestudy #wineeducation #アメリカ暮らし #ワイン #ワイン好きな人と繋がりたい #ワインバー #ワインエキスパート #ソムリエ #ワイン勉強中 #テキサス #テキサスワイン #オースチン #ワインツアー
After two years of intensive studying, tasting, learning, exploring, making new friends, and deepening our bonds with study buddies and mentors, we can finally say we’re DipWSETs!!! 🥂🥂🎉🎉 Today we received our results from the final D6 unit and are beyond thrilled that we both passed with honors! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 WSET Diploma has been an incredible and unforgettable journey and the more we learn, the more we appreciate just how deep things can go. There is still so much more to uncover – it’s a lifelong endeavor and we love that. 😆😆 Our horizons are forever broader, having completed this course of study. It has been worth it. 💕 We’re grateful to everyone who helped, supported, and cheered us along the way – there were so many! A special shout out to our Compound Buds (@winewithwin @h_obf ), @experiencing_wine , @karina.roe , @allisondrinkswine , @hauswine82 , @gregbcarlstrom , @ccalextsui , @noelle.hale , @winewithjimmy , and @foodwineclick for the meaningful role you had on our journey 🙏🏻🙏🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 London 2025 is calling! 🥂🥂✈️✈️ Time to celebrate!🎉🥳🎊🍾 #wset #wsetdiploma #napavalleywineacademy #dipwset #winetime #winestudies #winelovers #wineeducation #winestudy #celebrate #santé
Sicily, Etna day 1. #wineislearning #wineofitaly #wineoclock #etnadoc #sicilia #linguaglossa #etna #winestudy #onavmilano #relaxingtime #parcodelletna
Would you like to enjoy wine more & make better wine choices? If you have been following recently you will know I’ve been reposting a series of simple wine rules to help you enjoy more, learn & explore wine better. I developed these rules when The Winefan started; Rules 1 - 5 were the basics; rules 6 - 10 dig deeper to help even more. Do you like this rule? Please ask me further questions or better still, join our newsletter & book one of my tasting events which are full of advice & tips like these!🥂 WINE RULE 10 - TAKE NOTES My passion for wines, my events & social media are all about encouraging you to enjoy wine, learning what you like, why you like it BUT encouraging you to try new things! How do you do this? Taking notes is the easiest way to remember what you DO & DON’T like but that doesn’t mean being geeky or snobbish, some of the ways are simple - I use all the methods below: ✅ Keep a simple list of details when you find a wine you enjoy; include name, grape, price & where you bought it (you can add more if you wish). ✅ Take a photo of the label & store on your phone. ✅ Use a tasting sheet when you try a wine (message me for an example). ✅ Create a wine notes scrapbook of your favourite wines (see photo). ✅ Try using an App like XX where you simply take a snap of the label & it searches for the wine, provides information & allows you to rate & store your wines with online ordering for some selections. Taking notes is easy, it will improve your knowledge of wine, helping you learn your favourites & when used with my other wine rules opens a world of discovery & enjoyment. Cheers 🍷 😀 Wine made easy & fun 📚 Wine education #thewinefan #winerules #winetasting #winestudy #wineadvice #wineknowledge #wineideas #wine #winelover #wineisanart
Exploring Marimar Estate: A Fusion of Spanish Grapes and California Terroir 🇪🇸🇺🇲 Founded by Marimar Torres, a member of the fourth generation of the renowned Torres family, Marimar Estate Vineyards and Winery is a testament to passion, heritage, and a deep commitment to sustainability. Nestled in Sonoma County's cool and foggy Green Valley, near the Russian River Valley, Marimar discovered an old apple orchard that would become the 56-acre Don Miguel Vineyard, named after her father. Initially focusing on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Marimar has since introduced Spanish grape (Albariño, Tempranillo, and Godello) varieties to the estate, creating a diverse and exceptional range of wines. This introduction marks the beginning of a journey into the world of Marimar Estate, where organic practices, family legacy, and a dedication to crafting extraordinary wines converge. Albariño 2021 Available from @vinvm.co.uk @thesecretcellar @londonendwines - RRP £35 Honeysuckle, pear, and stone fruit. What i absolutely love about this wine is its classic minerality. Nothing beats licking a wet stone! Full of Californian sunshine 🌞🪨 Godello 2021 (first release was 2020, so relatively new to Marimar) The use of concrete egg vessels gives this wine a real texture of juicy blood orange and orchard fruits. Slight floral notes 🌸🍊 Tempranillo 2017 The Secret Cellar – RRP: £50 Beautiful Garnet cherry colour, full of rich berries and plums. Spicy, gamey, and earthy with vanilla and coffee ☕️🍦 A celebration of Spanish heritage, sustainable practices, and a commitment to crafting exceptional wines in the unique terroir of Sonoma County ❤️ Fantastic to enjoy a live feed with Cristina Torres and Founder, Marimar Torres from the comfort of my own home and see Neil from my local wine specialist Secret Cellar pop up! Cheers! 🍇🍷 @limmpr @marimarestate #posingwithalcohol #californiawine #californiawines #napawine #californiawinecountry #sonomawine
Day 24/100: Art & Science Wickson Cider. I very nicely apple-y apple cider. I love it when a hard cider tastes exactly like an apple – and not some sort of confected imaginary version of an apple. This is 100% Wickson variety apples and a little background research confirms that it’s a cider-variety: lots of sugar, heaps of acidity, and a nice tannic snap. All this means excellent balance of sugar, tanginess and spice. It’s barrel aged for about 10 months and has just the slightest bit of earthy funk, as if the apple had been bitten into and left to kick around on the country for just an hour or so. Just enough to keep it interesting. I am not a fan of hugely funky ciders. It’s a style that I just can’t into. But this sort of cider, the translates that prefect apple-ness into a kicky hard version? Oh yes… this I like? And on a not-wine note… this frozen shoulder situation makes it tough to take photo. The arm angles required to get my angles don’t work quite so well. Ouch. #100daysproject #winelover #winestagram #foodandwine #whatidrank #habitformation #winewriting #winestudy #hardcider #cider #singlevarietycider #selfie #speedwriting #winetasting #tastingnotes #winewoman #frozenshoulder
Yippee!! Only 2 more units to go!! 🎉🥂🍷💃 #diploma #winestudy #wine . . . @wsetglobal @la_morra_brookline @punchbowl_brookline
Part 2- Back by popular demand more #taylorswiftmemes on wine! Which one do you relate the most to? #swiftie #wineeducation #winetasting #wineappreciation #winelovers #winecourse #learnaboutwine #wineknowledge #wineenthusiasts #winebasics #winestudy #wineonline #winetastingcourse #winelife #wineculture #wineclass #wineforbeginners #winetraining #winelearning #winejourney #winecommunity #ttpdedit
・ 私の大好きな @vinoteras で新たに始まった「トップテイスター達と学ぶブラインドテイスティングの世界Vol.1」 全9回ですが単発受講も可能です 講師はさまざまなブラインドテイスティングコンテストの優勝者や常に上位の成績を収めてきた方々 Vol.1の講座を終えたところですが、資料もきめ細かく、素晴らしい内容です テイスティングシートにあらかじめ「何故間違えたのか？or何故正答できたのか？」「次回正答するためには？」という欄があり、これがとても良いなと思いました。これまでは当たった！はずれた！にとらわれて充分な振り返りができていなかったことに気がつきました。 次回はこれを活かして成長を感じたいです。 #vinoteras #vinoteraswineschool #wineschool #winestudy #wine #winestagram #winetasting #ワイン #ヴィノテラス #ヴィノテラスワインスクール #ワインテイスティング #ブラインドテイスティング #ソムリエ #ワインエキスパート #wset
Ain't no party like a chardy party 🥳 If you've been following along, I've been revisiting the wine guides 📚 I've written over the years so we can look at some of our well-known grapes 🍇. These wine guides are packed with rich history and plenty of meaty information, so it's been fun to look back and update them for you 🙌. This week, we're looking at Chardonnay ✨. Chardonnay has to be one of my favourite grapes 💛; despite getting a bit of hate for a few years there 👎, I would say it's making a comeback 👊. The best thing about it is that there are so many different styles to discover! 🥰 In this wine guide, we dive into the main things you need to know: 🐣 Origins 👅 Flavour profile 🗺 Where you'll find it 🥘 Food pairings And more! 📍 Check it out now via the link in the bio. Otherwise, swipe across for some quick facts. 💛 Don't forget to save this for later so you can get your wine facts the next time you need them! 🏆 Also, head to my stories for a fun pop quiz! ✍️ Are you a fan of Chardonnay? Let me know your fave in the comments below.
Day 23/100 Philippe Vandelle Cremant du Jura Rose. Once upon a time, well, probably about 12 years ago or so, I was very up on my Jura knowledge. But so much has happened in since then – new producers… so many new producers! And hybrids!! There are hybrid grapes happening! – that I need to step back and pretty much re-learn everything. But not tonight. For tonight, it’s a classic rose cremant from the Etoile subregion. 100% pinot noir, but less on the fruity/juicy side – it has that sort of iron-tinged edge that I more often associate with the pretty-much-unique-to-the-region poulsard grape. I’ve had the whites fairly recently but it’s been a while since I’ve had a red… which even at their deepest, most concentrated, are still quite transparent and almost rose-like in their color. But this sparkling is an actual rose. And a reminder that I need to be drinking more Jura reds. @domaine_philippe_vandelle #100daysproject #winelover #winestagram #foodandwine #whatidrank #habitformation #winewriting #winestudy #sparklingwine #cremant #bubbles #pinotnoir #jurawine #juraduty #selfie #speedwriting #winetasting #tastingnotes #winewoman #womanowned
I got so inspired by last week’s #malbec celebrations that I’ve decided to review another Malbec but not the malbec you know. #malbecblanco or #whitemalbec is a #whitewine made of red grape variety, no skin contact obviously. A relatively new style of malbec from Argentina. This one is from the same #winemaker @salenteinbodega , Valle de Uco, Vintage 2022. Light and crisp, it opens up with floral aromas of peach blossom and a slight hint of herbaceous notes of asparagus and then evolves into aromas of yellow and stone fruit, yellow pear, quince, nectarine, peach, melon, followed by tropical notes of passion fruit and a touch of pineapple. A perfect summer wine! #wine #winesoftheworld #winebar #winebars #winetours #winetasting #wineappreciation #wineissharing #winestudy #winestudent #invinoveritas #wineisart #wineispoetry #wine #winelover #wineday #wineisapoeminaglass #wineoftheweek #wineworld #wineblogger #argentinianwine
✨️ #ttpd but make it the wine-lovers version...🍷 @taylorswift's new album gets us. Which one do you relate most to? #swiftie #wineeducation #winetasting #wineappreciation #winelovers #winecourse #learnaboutwine #wineknowledge #wineenthusiasts #winebasics #winestudy #wineonline #winetastingcourse #winelife #wineculture #wineclass #wineforbeginners #winetraining #winelearning #winejourney #winecommunity #taylorswiftmemes #ttpdedit
✨ Avoid these 6 pitfalls to stay on track towards success. Avoid procrastination, embrace failure, persist through challenges, cultivate a positive mindset, stay organized, and embrace change. Success awaits! #winestudy #examtips #studytips #learning #wine #sommelier #sommlife #neurosips #jwaugheducation