“Welcome,” says elegant Maria Borio, owner of the Cascina Castlet winery in Costigliole d’Asti, as we enter her personal two-story apartment for our wine tasting. We are in Monferatto, Piedmont. and the sleek modern Cascina Castlet winery is just a five-minute walk away on a night with a gorgeous full moon. As we settle in […]
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They came to Lodi and Amador County for Gold … and became farmers. The History of Winemaking in Lodi and Amador County California’s nascent wine industry took flight during the Gold Rush of the 1850s, amid the rugged western foothills of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. As fortune seekers, many of them European, flocked
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Discover lunching and shopping activities in Madeira Fabulous first day in Madeira – the sun was shining, the air was warm, and of course there was the excellent Madeira to enjoy! We began the afternoon with a visit to the famous Rua Santa Maria street, with nearby famous vegetable and fish markets. Restaurants line this
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3 Ways to Tell Australian Shiraz vs Cabernet Sauvignon Every wine student faces the day that they must examine two wines blind. The exam paper explains that they are two wines from the same wine region. Nothing else. Australian Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz are both very similar. 3 Ways to Tell Australian Shiraz vs Cabernet
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Gruner Veltliner Vs. Albariño: Can you Detect the Difference? Are you curious about the difference between Albariño and Gruner Veltliner? These are both excellent examples of crisp, dry, white wines. What Gruner Veltliner and Albariño Have in Common As these two wines come from different countries, with different climates, and different grape varieties one wonders
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Very interesting visit and tasting today with Camron King, Executive Director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission, and Craig Ledbetter of Vino Farms, who also has a position on the commission. Lodi is one of California’s major winegrowing regions located 100 miles east of San Francisco, and in the last 15 – 20 years has made
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… so when you think of Portugal, you probably think of Port, yes? And it’s true, Port has been the signature drink of the country for decades. Yet in the last twenty years, still (and sparkling) wine from Lisbon has taken center stage. Recently I accompanied several other wine educators to Lisbon to learn
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Celine Villars-Foubet "So what vintage do you think this is?" asks charming hostess Celine Villars-Foubet, an owner of the 1855 Grand Cru Chateau Camensac (and many others). We are sitting at a round table inside the very grand Chateau Chasse Spleen (another Chateau of hers) enjoying vibrant green watercress soup and an unknown
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A Wine Story: Wine Tasting Events & Classes A Wine Story is a leading provider of wine education in North America. It is run by Marisa D’Vari, DipWSET (the highly sought diploma from the Wine & Spirits Educational Trust). We offer a variety of wine tasting classes. This includes an “introduction” course for wine tasting
“What a delicious wine!” exclaims the client with real enthusiasm after his first sip of Carmenere, a popular Chilean varietal that was once mistaken for Merlot given its soft, velvety nature. Of course, the CEO started off the dinner with…
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