Fiona Morrison and the Hidden Gems of Bordeaux
Wines of Portugal and Napa Valley Wine Academy as we welcome producers from Portugal live to taste the crisp fragrant white wines and the heady, earthy red blends of the region.
Webinar – Rioja: Tempranillo and Beyond
What we covered: Rioja is a region made famous by its blends of Tempranillo and other varieties, aged for long periods in oak.
Advances in viticulture, harvesting and winemaking – as well as climate change – have allowed Rioja’s growers and winemakers to single out the noble grape of Spain and its sister grapes, and make outstanding wines highlighting the terroir of the region.
Join Master of Wine Kryss Speegle in this tasting webinar as she discusses the varieties that grow in Rioja, where they grow and how viticulture knowledge has changed what is possible in one of the world’s top 5 wine regions. We will taste terroir specific Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha and Viura from specific areas. A wine kit is included in this webinar for qualified trade.
We also discussed:
— The new trend and new allowances of grape provenance vs wine style
–Grape and wine character through a wine kit
Webinar – Côtes du Rhône Foundations
The Rhône Valley region of France has been a quality wine producing region for over 800 years. In fact, the imprint of CDR was noted as far back as the 1700s. Much of the sommelier community focus of the region has been on the cru wines from a handful of well-known villages.
WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 2 – Morgan Bailey – Quintessa Winery
In this special episode, we’ll talk to Morgan Bailey, Hospitality Director at Quintessa Winery, about the surge in available wine jobs as wineries reopen and the busy season approaches. Morgan will share her experience and expertise and offer advice on how you can find and secure a job right now in wine hospitality.
Episode 22 – Hugh Johnson – The Story of a Wine Giant
In this episode, we catch up with wine legend, Hugh Johnson. Hugh has been one of the wine world’s most read and influential authors over a 60-year career. He has inspired so many to pursue further wine education and helped transform how we think about wine writing. His story is complex, thrilling, and inspiring much like many of the finest wines of the world.
Episode 21 – Steven Spurrier – The Story of Bride Valley Sparkling Wine
In this special episode, We have the opportunity to chat with one of the wine industry’s most storied and accomplished figures, Steven Spurrier, perhaps best known for organizing the 1976 Paris Testing that helped catapult Napa Valley onto the world wine stage.
Webinar – Franciacorta – Behind the Scenes
Wines of Portugal and Napa Valley Wine Academy as we welcome producers from Portugal live to taste the crisp fragrant white wines and the heady, earthy red blends of the region.
Episode 20 – Wine and War – The Story of Lebanon
In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss sits with Michael Karam, the author of Wines of Lebanon and contributor to the new wine documentary Wine and War, about the rich and often war-torn history of Lebanese wines. This is their story.
Episode 19 – The Story of Franciacorta
In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss sits down with Giammario Villa an Italian native, Master Taster, sommelier, author, and ambassador for the Consorzio Franciacorta. We discuss Gammario’s journey and explore the origins of Italy’s premier sparkling wine region. This is their story.
Episode 18 – Peter Mondavi Jr. – Stories of a Dynasty
In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss has the opportunity to sit down with Peter Mondavi, Jr. of Charles Krug Winery. Christian explores Charles Krug and the Mondavi family’s rich and fascinating history and influences shaping the Napa Valley. This is their story.
