How to read a wine label: Part Two

Week one of my “How to read a wine label” series, I shared tips on how to read a wine label from the United States. This week, let’s focus on France! I won’t include Champagne region in this post since I’ve covered it in a previous blog post. France (Classified as Old World) Not labeledContinue reading “How to read a wine label: Part Two”

How to Read a Wine Label: Part One

After passing the first level examination with the Court of Master Sommeliers, I put together a series of tips on how to read wine labels. The classification systems are regulated by the government and do change slightly through the years but the tips that I’m providing should still be helpful! Part One: USA Wine Labels.Continue reading “How to Read a Wine Label: Part One”

Sonoma County Wine Tips

My wine mentor and colleague, Tylor Field III, is embarking on a trip to Sonoma Valley this weekend. And since I can’t be there with him, I thought I’d share a few wine tips from that region. Location Sonoma County lies between Napa County and the Pacific coast, and is bordered on the north by MendocinoContinue reading “Sonoma County Wine Tips”