Not long after I first started working in wine retail, we were tasting through some new-to-the-store Pinot Noirs at work, and I mentioned I’d never
Tag: Wine tasting
Just Shut Up and Enjoy the Wine
I know a little bit about wine — more than some, less than others. But I try (honestly, I do) not to vomit everything I
An Apothic Virgin No More
Ever since I started working in wine retail, I feel like I’m the only person on the planet who hasn’t tried Apothic Red wine. Wine
WSET Diploma Unit 3 — Tips and Advice
Several folks asked me if I would put together some tips and advice for the WSET Diploma Unit 3 Exam (aka the Mother-of-all-Exams). That exam
Some Goodies from the Castello . . . and How to Open a Waxed Wine Bottle
To say I’m behind on my wine reviews is an UNDERstatement. I’ve had these bottles from Castello di Amorosa sitting in my queue for waaaay
Sutro Wines: A Total Work of Art
I put wineries in the same category as boats and horses — things I do not want to own. Once upon a time, I thought
The Armchair Sommelier 