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This is the last class of the course, and it is also exam night, but before the exam there are eight BC wines to try whilst learning about food and wine pairing. Let’s begin! The lineup of wines included Wild Goose ‘God’s Mountain’ Riesling 2015; Joie ‘En Famille’ Gewürztraminer 2014; Noble Ridge Reserve Chardonnay 2012;…
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Just when I thought I was getting the hang of this whole spitting thing I discovered I was wrong…I dribbled wine down the front of my shirt not once, but twice! Did I mention we were tasting RED wines? Oh dear! Red wines get their colour from grape skins and, as I mentioned in an…
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I returned to class the following week with my six ISO glasses in tow. Having tried to hone my spitting and tasting technique at home during the previous week, I felt ready to learn about white wine varietals. WSET Level I focuses primarily on the “noble” grape varietals: Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot,…
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So I have chosen to take WSET Level I and it runs over four weeks; class is every Monday evening from 6:30 to 9:30. While registering for the course, much to my horror, I was forced to acknowledge that there would be absolutely no consumption of alcohol during the classes – you are expected to…