Je suis Julia Scavo DipWSET et candidate du prestigieux programme de l' Institute of Masters of Wine ( Stage 2, Theory only) – sommelière, formatrice, conférencière, auteure de livres et plume de vin. J’accompagne vignerons, domaines et professionnels du vin à révéler leur voix… même quand...
Artificial intelligence technology or AI technology can be regarded as the simulation of the brain intelligence. Its goal is to develop computer systems that can perform tasks which typically require human intelligence such as perception, recognition, reasoning, judging, discriminating, learning, decision making, problem solving. Its...
I first met Christian Fink in Vienna in 2017 during the Best Sommelier of Europe. We visited the Egon Schiele pop- up exhibition at the Albertina Museum together with some other winemakers and sommeliers, then shared dinner and art issues. He was then sitted at...
The grandfather plants the vine, his son makes the wine. His grandson will know why. (Anonymous). The vine, aka Vitis vinifera in Europe, is a perennial creeper. This implies the notion of age of the vines, considered by many as a factor of quality ...
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Ichi: koji. Ni: moto. San: tsukuri. First – the koji, second – the moto, third – the brewing. This statement testifies to the importance of the moto. But what is moto? Moto or Shubo is a “mother culture”, a starter that is prepared by mixing steamed rice, kōji,...
Les sélections du 20ème concours « Master of Port », édition 2023 se sont déroulées lundi 26 juin, en « terre portugaise », bien qu’en plein cœur de la capitale française – à l’Ambassade du Portugal à Paris. Cette rencontre biennale devenue incontournable pour les professionnels amoureux du Porto...
June 8, 2023 – Château Jean Faure organised the first Cabernet franc Symposium. University professors, researchers, nurserymen, oenologists, viticulturists, sommeliers, MWs and candidates to the program of the IMW all shared their interest, passion, and thoughts about this intriguing grape variety with long history and...
A brief overview of Romanian wine, its scale statistically and brief history Romania is home to one of the oldest wine growing cultures in Europe, predating ancient Dacia, shaped by the Romans, the monasteries and subsequently influenced by the French. It now has a clear focus...
An Anatomy of 2022 in Provence - First thoughts and conclusions based on the Rosé Press Tasting, February 2, 2022 The 2022 vintage in Provence almost came as a blessing after the challenging frost- affected and mildew- impacted 2021. With an estimated rise in volume of...