The Fingerprints of Red Grape Varietals
This is a declassified article from our Foundation Wine Course from 2008. For the real deal, you should check out our Core Wine Program, which is available both in-person and virtual. …
Pinot Noir
Gundlach Bundschu 2005 Pinot Noir, Sonoma
At this price point, this is a favorite Pinot of everyone at theschool. Charming, it’s exactly what a Pinot should beand nothing else.
Rochioli 2005 Rose of Pinot Noir
This wine would be a beauty, whatever color it was. There are interesting aromas of meat and possibly something even a bit smokey. There’s a great acid balance on the palate …
Wine Reviews
Domaine du Coulet Cornas Terrasses du SerreA classic style, with minimal oak and blended from several slopes within Cornas. The traditional approach is quite evident on the palate. More delicate than …
Salon Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil
I’m dreaming of a blanc (de blanc) Christmas(sung to the tune of White Christmas)I’m dreaming of a blanc (de blancs) ChristmasAll chardonnay, no pinot noirThe Salon is chillingAnd artists swilling,In a …
Food & Wine Pairings
“If I got anything out of this relationship, it is cheek meat.”A vignette from a book never finished. Check out our Food & Wine Pairing guides for more. SnapperWe will have …
Latour on Latour. The wines of Domaine Louis Latour with Louis-Fabrice Latour
When Louis-Fabrice Latour came to the Wine School and poured his wines. Simonnet Febvre Cremant de BourgogneLouis Latour 2006 “Duet” Chardonnay-Viognier,Vin de Pays des Coteaux de L’ArdecheLouis Latour 2006 Vire ClesseLouis …
Cono Sur 2007 “20 Barrels” Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley
The best value in Pinot Noir I have seen. This offers classic loam and floral notes in a very bright and friendly format. Dense and round, it still manages to remain …
Argyle 2002 Brut, Willamette Valley
Of course, it only makes sense: A cooler region that excels in the realm of Pinot Noir should produce solid sparklers. And this one is fabulous proof: Its surprising depth and …
Wine Reviews
From October 2008. Check out our current wine reviews here. Domaine Serene 2005 Chardonnay “Cote Sud” – 15.5 / 20A clean, Burgundy-by-way-of-Oregon Chardonnay, with hints of vanilla, baked apples and pears …
Le Printemps 2006 Rose, Mendocino County
Though the blend is pinot noir (80%) and syrah (20%), both of them play together beautifully on the nose, which is rich with aromas of game, earth, damp leaves, roses, and …
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
Between the wines we’ve been pouring for the Core Sommelier Course and the ones I’ve been tasting both at home and at professional events, I’ve recently found myself drinking a lot …