Think my taste buds are back. No matter what was tried I was getting a very musty taste. During my time off I ordered a few cases of my favorite Finger Lakes wines to stock up the fridge and this past week completed my stocking up by purchasing the wines I need to learn more about in order to continue my education in wine appreciation. MORE >>

Happily, I've met most of the group during our Napa educational week and then during what is called a 'Course Day' in the UK and dinner at the wine bar Terroir. Nearly an hour's drive from the modern city of Bordeaux is the castle-like structure of this 2nd growth winery that was built by Pierre des Mesures in 1661. MORE >>

As is the case with every single Champagne house visited, it’s now hard for me to understand how anyone can understand Champagne – or appreciate it – without having had such an incredible tour and tasting. Yet then again, the Champagne houses are closed to most so it leaves us educators to spread the magic. Bollinger herself. dennis m. MORE >>

cannot give you a scientific treatise on why Noël Verset's wines are so great, but I can share a bit with you of what I've learned from reading the interwebs and listening to educated people. He was exacting in the vineyards and intelligent in the winery. Here are my actual tasting notes , for the masochistic among you. MORE >>

Vibrant Rioja (#riojabuzz) put on a fabulous grand tasting seminar today, with the most fabulous moderator and panelists! NYC's top wine journalists and educators were treated to an exceptionally well orchestrated tasting, that very importantly, included key questions every fine wine writer and sommelier must address: 1. MORE >>