Wine Tasting Category
Douro, Portugal- An unforgettable experience in the Iberian Peninsula
Posted on September 19, 2011 2 Comments
Having just returned from the beautiful country of Portugal, half exhausted, half recovering and not at all functional, I have to say that there are very few places like this in the world. I had the pleasure to accompany 6 other Viticulture and Enology Master students to Oporto and Douro river valley where we took […]
Ever wonder what it would be like to taste wine with the actual wine maker who made the wine?
Posted on July 22, 2011
I had the opportunity to visit Garmendia Winery and Vineyards in Vizmalo in Castilla y Leon, Spain. It is actually what you would call a Finca or an estate where they not only have an organic winery but also for example grow grain for race horses. This country estate is located between the spanish cities […]
Wine Utensils 101
Posted on July 4, 2011
Ever wonder what you need in order to open a bottle of wine or what some wine lovers keep in their homes to enjoy their wines? Well here you have it, a few basic wine utensils I keep in my home in order to try the wonderful wines of the region. If you want to […]
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