Tag Archives: wine tasting

Understanding Texture in Wine

Because I now write wine reviews, I need to go beyond describing the texture of wine as “smooth”. So I took a deeper dive into what texture in wine is really about. First, the Basics The vast majority of wine descriptions focus on aromas and flavours from primary fruit (grape variety), plus secondary and tertiaryContinue reading “Understanding Texture in Wine”

Wine Morsels ~ In the News

Having many irons in the fire sometimes holds up the frequency of my posts. While I wait for my ideas to materialize as written articles, I thought I’d try reporting what others have written that I found interesting. So here goes … what’s new in the world of wine. First non-alcoholic Blanc de Blancs London’sContinue reading “Wine Morsels ~ In the News”

Loopy for Limestone

Do limestone soils produce the best wines? That’s a complex and contested question. But there is something special about the relationship between limestone and grape growing. There are claims that wine produced from grapes grown in limestone soils have lively acidity that is not overpowering but well integrated, a freshness or brightness, ageability, and aContinue reading “Loopy for Limestone”

Gamay, A Trending Wine?

At a recent conference on everything vineyard and winery related, I overheard a conversation between a winemaker and a wine critic/judge that went like this … “You know, Gamay is the next big thing.” “Yah, I think so.” Although they were speaking about Gamay Noir as it relates to Canada and Ontario specifically, Gamay winesContinue reading “Gamay, A Trending Wine?”