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It’s the Little Things You Do That Tells a Sommelier What Wine to Suggest

July 28, 2015 – 3:16 pm

Sometimes it’s the little things that count when a sommelier is about to suggest a wine.

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Also tagged Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, wine | Comments (0)

SOMM, not my Preference for Learning

May 4, 2015 – 1:01 am

I recently watched the documentary SOMM by Jason Wise. The film looks at candidates for the Court of Master Sommeliers and what they have to go through to pass the three-day exam.Within ten minutes, you get the idea, memorization. Granted there is a lot of wine knowledge that the candidates have to memorize via thousands […]

By Terry | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Also tagged movie, SOMM, wine | Comments (0)

Destiny Bay Wines Receive High Praise

August 10, 2011 – 6:52 am

Destiny Bay Vineyards located on Waiheke Island near Auckland, New Zealand is focused on producing high-end wines. The vineyards feature five Bordeaux varieties including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot. In a recent press release, Mike Spratt owner and winemaker at Destiny Bay, announced that Gerard Bassett “reserved special praise for the […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine Notes | Also tagged Auckland, awards, Bordeaux, Destiny Bay Vineyards, Gerard Basset, New Zealand, vineyards, Waiheke Island, wine, wines | Comments (0)