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Pinot Days 2012

Oh how we love Pinot Noir! That beautifully fickle grape that makes a medium bodied wine with notes of fruit (strawberry, cherry, raspberry, blackberry), earth (herbal, mushroom, leather) and spice (cinnamon, clove, smoky, tobacco). Whether from Sonoma, Napa, Santa Barbara, Oregon, New Zealand or Burgundy, Pinot Noir is a perfect food wine.

13 November, 2012

New World Winemakers Luncheon

Napa, Australia and New Zealand. What do they have in common? All three are beautiful destination spots; all three are in the "new world"; all three are wine producing regions; and recently three producers from the three regions came together for a wine lunch. Ludovic Dervin, Chief Winemaker from Mumm Napa, Bernard Hickin, Chief Winemaker from Jacob's Creek and Jim Robertson, Global Brand Ambassador from Brancott Estate shared their thoughts about making wine in their respective regions.

23 October, 2012

Blind Tasting in The Southern Hemisphere: Winemaker CP Lin

“If Being Blind Made Me A Better Winemaker, Then There Would Be More Chefs And Winemakers Who Are Blind. Where Are They Hiding? I Have A Good Palate Because I...

19 October, 2012