Quick-Sip: Germany makes more than Riesling

Castell Silvaner trocken QbA (2008)
Castell Winery
Silvaner
Franken, Germany

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Spanish Wine Education Update

Just a quick note to let everyone know I'm still alive... and I got word that I passed my Spanish Wine Education class! While I don't think I'll be in the top 15 students headed to Spain, I am now officially a "Spanish Wine Educator!"

I'm delighted to have had the opportunity to take the course, and am looking forward to continue learning all about Spain and their wines.

Cheers!

Quick-Sip: On not taking California Pinot for granted

Lucienne Pinot Noir (2006)
Lucienne Vineyards
Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands - Lone Oak Vineyard

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Quick-Sip: Think Pink, part 1

Cristalino Rosé Brut (NV)
Bodegas Juame Serra
Pinot Noir 60% | Trepat 40%
Cava (Costers del Segre or Conca de Barberá D.O.)

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Wines of Mendoza - Twitter Taste ... not so Live?

So the folks over at Twitter Taste Live and Wines of Argentina are hosting an entire month of tasty wines. Getting "together" in small groups of oeno-freaks and producers, the aim is to have a small round table discussion online while tasting and promoting the wines via Twitter.

Last night was the Mendoza tasting and I got to take part - the (free) wines arrived on time, I acquired the appropriate cheeses, polished up my glasses, and logged in. Much to the group's chagrin Twitter was having a massive failure, and it was nearly impossible to have any sort of dialog. However, having popped all the corks in anticipation for the group tasting, I soldiered on and tasted all six on my own!

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