Taking the Long Road with Jamie Kutch of Kutch Wines
Jamie Kutch has become one of the most respected producers of California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. For a former Wall Street trader, it’s been an unconventional journey.
Jamie Kutch has become one of the most respected producers of California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. For a former Wall Street trader, it’s been an unconventional journey.
We asked NVWA student Josh Jacobsen about getting his wine education while pursuing the dream of opening Rae Vino, an online wine shop.
The gold medal grape variety that shows zesty orange, lime, and flint notes in its youth; nutty spices and dried fruit after aging? It’s not what you think.
Explanations from our favorite wine fault articles on the web, along with a “How Scary?” description, which aims to break down each “fault” in layman’s terms.
For the most part, oak-aged red and white wine is still misunderstood among most consumers. We asked seven winemakers to explain what oak actually imparts to a wine.
French wine has always spoken to my heart and palate, so it is no mystery that I am drawn to the wines of one of the most historically important wine regions in the world, Bordeaux. My most recent travels took me on a wine adventure to a villa in Saint Émilion and exploration of the region. While you can learn most everything from a book, here are five Bordeaux wine facts that became clearer after visiting the region:
The Definitive Guide to Bordeaux by Shelley Cartland Bordeaux is perhaps the most recognized wine region in the world and France’s number one producer of premium wines. And while Bordeaux is known all over the world as the veritable epicenter of quality wine production, it is also one of the most intimidating and confusing wine …
To truly understand fine wine, you must study the classic regions. And at the top of that list is Burgundy (Bourgogne in French). With around 2,000 years of wine history, Burgundy sets the benchmark for the purest expressions of the region’s star grapes—Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Major Wine Regions of Burgundy Burgundy is a narrow …
Why would anyone go through the agony of studying and sitting for an exam in French wine? The answer is quite simple: knowing French wine, culture, and history means that you possess one of the greatest foundations of wine knowledge, period. Is it intimidating? Yes. Is passing the French Wine Scholar exam achievable? Definitely! By …
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