Dopo una lunga attesa, la terza e ultima parte della Guida Estetica alla Degustazione è, finalmente, pronta. In arrivo per … More
Tag: Tasting notes
Assaggi di Jazz
Ricordi di una gradevolissima serata dalla cantina Tredaniele… Il 30 maggio un gruppo di soci ha partecipato all’evento organizzato dalla … More
Culture & Wine: #7 Language
A complex subject, so, an easy one to start …. my grandparents will have never heard the words Champagne or … More
Culture & Wine #5.2 Literature
There are many ways to write about wine. At one extreme there is the technical — a language of terroir … More
Adventures in Scent
Much of wine’s aesthetic appeal lies in the unique sensory experience of wine aromas. Our sense of smell may be … More
Synesthetic Metaphors
You might just see Kandinsky’s paintings as coloured lines and shapes on a canvas, but Kandinsky did not, he heard … More
Wine Masterclass #7 What use is knowledge in the enjoyment of wine?
I have met many people and have a number of friends who feel intimidated by wine! Well, maybe not the … More
Miss Savvy La Blanc of Marlborough 2019
A bright and beautifully expressive Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, light straw-yellow colour with green reflections, exuberant aromas of tropical … More
In Defense of Sommeliers
This is part of a conversation between Dr. B at buddha walks into a wine bar and I on the … More
The Art of Visual Wine Tasting Notes. — Buddha Walks Into A Wine Bar ….
I’ve recently collaborated with Brian Metters, also known as Dr. B, on his new book “Its Not About Wine” in … More
Vinthropology 