Welcome!
Hello,
I normally write for http://winesearcher.com so most of the posts here are dated. However, do have a look at my Acceptance speech ACB personality of the year 2023l it explains why the Champagne appellation should reinstate a deadline to eradicate herbicides in the regionCategories
Missinwine on Facebook
-
Recent Missinwine Stories
Category Archives: wine tasting
My #EWBC introduction to Franciacorta
Last week I attended my second #EWBC (European Wine Bloggers Conference). This year the conference really went global with 35 nations being represented amongst the 216 participants. Our hosts were the consortium of Franciacorta and the venue was the beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in EWBC, FranciaCorta, wine eductation, Wine Regions, Wine Review, wine tasting
Tagged Brescia, comparative sparkling wine tasting, Contadi Castaldi, European Wine Bloggers Conference, EWBC, Franciacorta, Franciacorta DOCG, Il Mosnil, Methode Traditional, Saten, Sparkling Wine
Leave a comment
Terroir
The notion of Terroir has been on my mind a lot these last few days – partly because I have been studying for the Wine Location Specialist Certificate Program from the Center of Wine Origins and partly because the first … Continue reading
Posted in terroir, wine eductation, Wine Regions, wine tasting
Tagged #terroircamp, Champagne, Location Specialist Program, Porto, Terroir, Terroir camp, wine origins
1 Comment
Napa Valley – part 4 of the Californian Wine Road trip
It seems a long time ago now, but the next wine region I visited on my Californian road trip was the prestigious Napa Valley. I have to admit that I did not really have much of a plan of where … Continue reading
Posted in Californian wine trip, wine eductation, Wine Regions, Wine Review, wine tasting
Tagged Broman Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread Cellars, Californian wine, food and wine pairing, Gravity fed winery, Napa Valley, Palmaz, Rutherford, Sauvignon Blanc, Single Vineyard wines, Syrah, wine, wine educator, wine tasting, winery
1 Comment
A fun time at the #accesszone at the #LIWF (London International Wine Fair) 2011
On Monday I flew to London to help out on the Discovery Wines stand for my old winery Omaka Springs Estates. As always it was great to go to the fair to catch up with a lot of old and … Continue reading
Paso Robles Wine Country and Rhone varieties
Next destination on my wonderful wine trip through California was Paso Robles. I was really excited to visit Paso as a lot of my Californian and International wine friends had been raving about the place. As soon as I drove … Continue reading
Posted in Californian wine trip, Rhone Varieties, wine eductation, Wine Regions, Wine Review, wine tasting
Tagged Bordeaux Blend, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Californian wine, Chateau Neuf du Pape, Denner, Domaine de Beaucastel, Grenache, L'Aventure, Linne Calodo, Mouvedre, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Rhone Blends, Rhone Varieties, Syrah, Tablas Creek, wine, wine tasting
1 Comment
Californian Wine Adventure – Temecula Valley
I have always wanted to learn more about Californian wines so I decided to take a 2 week wine road trip through California to taste my way up from San Diego to Mendocino county:-) 85% of US wine comes from … Continue reading
Wine pairing with an Amsterdam Twist:-)
On Saturday I met my friend Ilkka Siren and was lucky enough to sit in on the filming of a historic episode of Viini TV. Ilkka had paired up with Franco from the Green House Seed Company and I was … Continue reading
Posted in wine tasting
Tagged Franco Greenhouse, Ilka Siren, unusual pairing, Viini TV, wine tasting
1 Comment