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 | Jan 31, 2022 | VARIETIES, Wine Education
All You Need to Know About Pinot Meunier: A Quick Guide Pinot Meunier is a light and aromatic red variety with a good amount of “juicy” fruit. It’s similar in style to Pinot Noir, which makes sense since it’s a genetic mutation of Pinot Noir...
by Kendeigh | Jul 28, 2021 | VARIETIES, Wine Education
All You Need to Know About Barbera: A Quick Guide Barbera is a dark and juicy grape grown in the Piedmont region of Italy. In fact, it is the most grown grape there. It was once known for everyday drinking wines, but is currently getting more recognition for quality...
by Kendeigh | Mar 11, 2021 | VARIETIES, Wine Education
All You Need to Know About Semillon: A Quick Guide Semillon is a thin skinned, early ripening variety used primarily as a blending grape in many regions. Youthful or single-variety wines can be lighter (bodied) and very bright with some herbal and citrus notes....
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...
