One of the advantages of living in the new millennium - for wine students, at any rate, is the opportunity to compare tasting notes on the Internet and even connect with winemakers. Recently I tasted 2007 Kanonkop Pinotage with an eye on how I would know it was a 2007 South African Pinotage if I had to identify it blind. MORE >>

Jenny & François import these wines for the east coast, and they organized a tasting in a small and very comfortable setting that actually encouraged conversation, instead of merely offering a glass and a spit bucket. And converse we did - I spoke with Emmanuel for about an hour while tasting, and I learned a great deal about his wines. MORE >>

You can taste ripe jam, licorice, all very smooth and balanced and compex and rich. Tasting the wines, I can see why. Tags: Wine Education Garcia Figuero Tino Figuero Antonio (standing). One of the best things about being a wine writer is the opportunity to meet really great people. liked this wine a lot. 28.00. MORE >>

White Burgundy Tasting. Yet in the future you could help recall tasting notes from these wines with some practice. Recently, I had to taste and compare three white Burgundies from the above-named region in the same vintage for a Master of Wine related exercise. 2007 Jean Collet Chablis Vielles Vignes. Very good quality again. MORE >>

Seminar Tasting. "The Italians seem so happy to be here in New York," says a friend, after the Friday night close of the Italian Wine Exchange Grand Tasting. especially enjoyed this tasting, as it offered guests the opportunity to taste wine made from 100% Sangiovese and wines with Merlot and/or Cabernet Sauvignon added. MORE >>