Wine Myths – Smelling the Cork!?! Why You SHOULD Do It!: Today, we’re talking about a popular wine myth, and whether or not we should smell the cork of our wines. So, there is this video online of a sommelier claiming that it is not… https://t.co/HUZLI7k3A6 via @SocialVignerons
'The vine needs more than a simple set of nutrients, more refined nourishment, almost spiritual, that can only be created by the presence of a fauna and a flora that are as rich and diversified as possible.' ~#Biodynamic vigneron, Bernard Duseigneur https://t.co/Wvu4Lii5Tq #wine
Wine professionals/industry need to get better at speaking in a language that everyday wine drinkers understand. Using insider jargon isn’t impressive or cool, it’s exclusive.
So tragic to lose @GerardBassetOBE today. He set such an example. It was an honour to go to the Hospices with him two years ago – he was so open and generous to a newcomer to the wine trade – and we had such a marvellous night.
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Gérard Basset, the Master of Wine, Master Sommelier, Best Sommelier in the World (2010), OBE and many many other things has passed away....