by Kendeigh | Mar 12, 2022 | BLOG POST, Popular, Wine Education
Blind Tasting: Tips for calibrating your palate! With the start of Tasting Group, I wanted to hone in on some things I’ve learned in the process of blind tasting over the past 10 years! It’s not necessary to be able to identify a wine BLIND in many life...
by Kendeigh | Sep 10, 2021 | BLOG POST
A Guide to Wine Flavors, Flaws, and Faults FLAVORS, FLAWS, + FAULTS: What are they and where do they come from? There are loads of chemical compounds in winemaking that lead to a lot of the aromas and flavors we pull from wine. Usually, fermentation transforms these...
by Kendeigh | Jan 13, 2021 | BLIND TASTING, BLOG POST, Popular, Wine Education
Tasting Wine Side by Side: A Checklist for your Evolving Palate The best way to learn about wine is to taste it! Anyone who has ever nose-dived into the world of wine will tell you that there is nothing that will teach you more than the liquid in the glass! Books are...
by Kendeigh | Nov 5, 2020 | BLOG POST, Popular, Wine Education
Preparing for the CSW Exam: What it’s like and tips for study! Last month I passed my CSW Exam and can now add that title to my ever-evolving collection of certifications and wine knowledge. A year ago I became a Certified Sommelier, and the CSW exam, which was...
by Kendeigh | Oct 4, 2020 | BLOG POST, Wine Life, WINE TRENDS
A Round-up of Zero Proof Beverage Alternatives! I appreciate alcohol. I’ve been trained to identify it in wine. I have a hard time when it’s not present, and not just for the sweet relief it provides my brain after a hard day of kids/work, but for the...
by Kendeigh | Feb 10, 2020 | BLOG POST, Popular, Wine Life, WINE TRENDS
6 Ways to Celebrate Valentines Day at Home with Wine Valentine’s Day is a major holiday for the food and beverage industry. It clocks in right after Mother’s Day for the busiest day to dine out! However it’s also a great day to celebrate IN! I have...
