Der Kufs 2005 Spatburgunder QbA
I could spend all day sniffing a glass of this stuff–the nose is a beautiful combination of wild strawberries and rose petals, yet it’s in no way cloyingly perfume-y. The palate, …
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A Great Wine Moment
In the last class of the Wine School‘s Advanced: Classic Certification program, I taught on the terroir of Burgundy. The wines we used (all 1er Cru from Nuits) were some of …
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 …
A Cellaring Primer
With all the talk of the 2005 vintage in Bordeaux, this is probably a good time to discuss a few strategies for collecting wine. Because the truth of the matter is …
The Robotic Sommelier
Looks like the sommeliers of the world may soon look be run on batteries. A new wine-tasting robot has been unveiled by researchers working for NEC System Technologies in conjunction with …
Sierra de Siles 2003Tempranillo
An interestingly lolly-pop-like purple color that lightens to ruby at the edges is the first indication that this is a lighthearted wine. The nose smells strongly of cloves, and this exotic …
The Wine Guide
Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon, Wild Boar VineyardOne of the best Napa Valley Cabernets not to come out of Napa Valley. Yeah, it’s a trick: this is from Pope Valley, which is …
The b-day gift
These days all the new wine gadgets I hear about seem to have something to do with using magnets or cosmic rays or something to make cheap wine taste better or …