At the HK Wine Fair last month, I began a new series of wine courses that I call "Taste For Pleasure". Here, the focus is obviously on pleasure, but I want to tell stories about the wines so that participants can relate to the emotions of the winemakers, the beauty of his region and the traditions and culture that invariably influence the final style and quality of the wine.
Read MoreAt the Hong Kong Wine Fair earlier in November, we presented a series of 15 tastings on the beautiful wines of #Italy. During 3 masterclasses held each day of the fair, we discovered 18 wonderful wines of Franciacorta.
Read MoreUntil now, this series has focused on the critical concepts that define wine style and quality and guide wine professionals to establish their scores. Firstly, we saw that style relates to a “wine’s personality, ”.” and that quality is its “measure of excellence.” However, it may happen that wine is faulty, no matter its price point. To recognize it in wine is an essential skill through evaluation of appearance and taste. In this article, we review the most important.
Read MoreThat Maurizio Zanella is considered a visionary when it comes to Italy’s Franciacorta is conventional wisdom. That his vision also extends to Japan is fascinating.
Read MoreTo accompany our columns “From my Cellar” and “Secrets de Chef”, in this issue, we explore how production methods to make sweet wines have a direct influence on its resulting style and quality. The key to understanding this category is to focus on how sweetness is obtained in the final wine.
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