Analyze the wine label:
What does estate mean?
What is the AVA?
What is the grape variety and what is the minimum of that grape variety in the bottle?
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
A question was asked in class about different wine makers coming together to make wine and I mentioned Opus One. Shortly after that day I arrived home to find this wine waiting to be tasted! The wine had an approachable deep dark fruit palette and a nose that matched, oak was evident but not nominant and it paired well with a pasta a meat sauce dish I made.
The link below will lead you to the story behind the collaboration.
http://www.sommselect.com/product/detail/SOMM1606-BV14CS-750.html
Learn about transferring knowledge of wine to new wine regions and the wines that are a result of new beginnings.
Some images to support what was discussed today: https://youtu.be/1pTboSgw5gE
Isn’t this a great representation of our north east wines? Which do you choose?
http://winefolly.com/update/washington-vs-oregon-wine-infographic/
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/
As you expand your understanding of wine and the options you have take a look at this infogram from Wine Folly. Think about flavors you like and then choose some wines to taste between classes. Let me know what you tried and what you like and did not like. I will do the same!
Click here to view Wine Folly’s website.
My friend, my mentor, our professor… Click here to read about Prof. Dagorn, MS.
One year in the live of a vine in less than two minutes.