My latest piece for the Pouring Points section over at Napa Valley Wine Academy had me reminiscing about one of the most formative experiences of my professional career in wine: namely, my stint working in Hungary as part of the Furmint USA program. It carries the not-so-subtle title of The Wine School Trip of a…
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Rocky Mountain High Scores (Top Wines From the 2022 Colorado Governor’s Cup)
Back in August, I had the distinct pleasure of finally being able to participate as a judge in the Colorado Governor’s Cup wine competition. It only took about a decade for our schedules to align! The results of the competition have been public knowledge now for some time, and so I thought that I’d provide…
On the Road Again! (CO Governor’s Cup Wine Competition 2022)
It’s with great, great pleasure that I report this quick hit update, letting you know that I will be one of the judges at the 2022 Colorado Governor’s Cup wine competition in Denver, held August 19-21! This one is exciting for several reasons. First, the organizers of this event have been trying to make me…
Wine In the Time of Coronavirus, Part 35: Closing Ranks (DIAM Tasting 2021)
The latest recap of what I hope will soon be a thing of the past – COVID-era Shelter-in-Place Zoom tastings in lieu of being able to actually get together in real life in the same place – has us revisiting some old friends. Several, in fact. First, there’s Evan Goldstein, MS, of Full Circle Wine…