Blog Posts
Wine among friends I
I recently tasted several wines with friends at their house and thought it would be fun to share a few thoughts. First up was the Jean Extra Brut. Jean Veselle’s Champagnes have a habit of sneaking up and surprising you. The wines are well made and offer great quality to […]
Ken Wright Cellars Barrel Tasting
I recently attended a barrel tasting at Ken Wright Cellars. Ken Wright and Dr. Scott Barnes talked a bit about the Willamette Valley 2012 vintage and the importance of terroir. Thank you to Ken, Dr. Scott Burns, Julianne and the whole team at Ken Wright Cellars for their generous help […]
Champagne Glossary
Please note this post will grow as needed over time. Bouzy- A commune of the Marne department in northeastern France. The vineyards of Bouzy are rated Grand Cru Brut – The most common style of champagne which allows between 0-15 grams per liter of dosage. Chef de cave- The […]
A word on tasting wine and tasting notes. (Scoring method)
If you just want the scoring method I will put it here at the beginning. If you want a bit more background keep reading. Here is the key to our method: + = one + (+) = one and one-half and so forth up to +++ = three Here is […]
Visit to France Part I
Several months ago I was offered an amazing opportunity. I was hired to consult on a business trip to France. A business group with an interest in wine would be visiting the Champagne region with press members and VIP clients. I was asked to go along and share some insights […]