Category: #WineStudio
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Rosé All Day ~ That’s What I Say
I am not going to deny it. I am a shameless lover of Rosé. There is no one perfect wine. However, there are wines that pair with a wider variety of foods than other wines. Sparkling wines for one. Riesling also works. And then there is Rosé. The “wine of summer.” Well I say no!…
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Rias Baixas: The World of Albariño
I am attempting a nearly impossible task. I am going to share nine weeks of outstanding information on Rias Baixas as taught through Protocol’s #Winestudio, including 15 wines, in one article. It takes me back to an afternoon in Bordeaux in April. We drove by St. Emilion twice each day, and twice each day Mike…
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Ferrari Trento: Epitomizing the Italian Art of Living
Imagine delicate golden bubbles dance across your tongue as they cascade down your throat. The texture is mousse-like in quality with fine yet persistent perlage. Aromatically rich of crisp orchard fruits are harmonious blended with soft floral notes and buttered brioche with perhaps a touch of citrus or marzipan, beaconing you to take a sip.…
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July Winestudio: An Exposé of Viña Montes
When Protocol WineStudio announced Chilean winery Montes as the subject of July’s #Winestudio I jumped at the opportunity to join the conversation. I have enjoyed the high quality wines and the story behind the wines of Montes for years. In the past year I have written several articles featuring the wines of Montes: “Weeknight Enjoyment…
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June Winestudio: Rosé Sheds Its Blush and Gains Sophistication
The great people at Protocol Wine Studio understand the pulse of the wine community. Because of their knowledge they crafted the perfect June #Winestudio session: Exploring the wonders and joys of Rosé. This spring and summer I have had the great pleasure of sampling many very high quality Rosés. I can tell you Rosé is…
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May #Winestudio: Prelude to Turkey
April’s Winestudio took us across the Atlantic to discover the wonderful world of Spanish Garnacha from Cariñena; if you missed it please read, “April Winestudio The Next Great Grape The Cariñena Garnacha.” May’s WineStudio took us further east past the Mediterranean to introduce us to the mysterious world of Turkey through the eyes of VinoRai.…
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April #Winestudio The Next Great Grape: The Cariñena Garnacha
April’s Wine Studio took us across the Atlantic Ocean to discover the next “hot” wine and wine region: Garnacha from Cariñena, Spain. In January I published an article titled, “A Festive Night of Spanish Garnacha Wines,” featuring six outstanding Spanish Garnachas shared with me by the kind people at Wines of Garnacha. Since two of…
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Zinfandel Rising #Winestudio Wrap-Up
Protocol Wine Studio took to the virtual wine tasting world in March to explore one powerful grape: Zinfandel. I am a huge lover of red Zinfandel but apparently all do not share my love of the versatile grape. Furthermore, Zinfandel can be mysterious to some so let’s take some time to explore the world of…
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Perseverance Results in Outstanding Chardonnay
As November came to a close we had one more Willamette Valley, Oregon Chardonnay to explore on #Winestudio. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the live chat due to the unexpected death of a beloved family member; however, I was still fortunate enough to receive the wine. I have reviewed the #Winestudio Twitter conversation from…
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Omero Cellars Chardonnay: Bold and Elegant
As November continues week three of #Winestudio’s “The Importance of Being a Willamette Chardonnay” featured two more truly outstanding wines. Week three’s lively discussion continued with Omero Cellars winemaker Chad Stock and Elaine Brown of Hawk Wakawaka Wine Reviews. If you missed weeks one and two of this educational and tasty session you can catch up…
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