As you enter the world of wine and beverage this article may provide some insight into where we have been and where we are going…

The word “Sommelier” http://punchdrink.com/articles/why-is-the-word-sommelier-being-co-opted/

In preparation of the lecture on beer please read and view the following:

Who makes Brooklyn Brewery Beer? Learn about Garrett Oliver

How Beer is made:

Click here for another video (this is a concise video)

Some history and the current state of Brooklyn Brewery, press here.

There is a difference: Ales and Lagers

There are various types of beer: types of beer

For and in-class activity: press here and pick two beer styles. Reply to this post with the beer style you are going to share with the class.

Use this site to learn the following terms:

Aerobic, ale, amber, anaerobic, barley, beer, bitter, black malt, bottle conditioning, bottom-fermenting-yeast, brew kettle, caramel malt, dosage, dty-hopping, hops, lager, lauter, tauter tun, malting, mash, wort

At the 2015 Society of Wine Educators Conference, Will Costello, MS told the audience how New Zealand is a “land like no other,” during his presentations titled “New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: Breakthrough Approaches and Individual Expressions.” You can download a copy of the presentation here: NZ Sauvignon Blanc presented by Will Costello

http://winewitandwisdomswe.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/NZ-Sauvignon-Blanc-presented-by-Will-Costello.pdf

Isn’t this a great representation of our north east wines? Which do you choose?

http://winefolly.com/update/washington-vs-oregon-wine-infographic/