This time we try a Vinho Verde from Portugal - a crisp, fresh white wine that is perfect for summer!
Wine And Then Somm
My journey to complete my WSET level 2 and my WSET 3 certifications was populated with many tastings and bottles of fine wine. In the older posts, read about my journey in this blog that featured wines in both of the courses. Now that I have completed my WSET 3, I now use this as a place to review and talk about different wines that I am currently drinking as well as wineries that I visit in my new role as a private Wine Tour Guide.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Time to Taste a Karp Riesling from the Mosel, Germany
Carp, the fish, live in Mosel River, but Karp, the Riesling, is grown on the steep slopes of the Mosel. This off dry wine for $21 is an enjoyable white that pairs with a lot of different food.
Friday, May 12, 2023
Time to Taste a Tasty French Red from the Rhone Valley
This time we follow the Rhone Ranger to the Southern Rhone Valley of France for a tasty M. Chapoutier red blend. Belleruche is a great wine for pairing with many different foods and is also excellent on its own!
Friday, May 5, 2023
Time to Taste an Amazing French Red Blend from Corbières, Land of the Knights!
This time we taste a 2019 Gerard Bertrand blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre from Corbières, in the South of France. GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) wines are known for their fruity aromas and taste, as well as dried sage, pepper and herbs. Does this wine fit the profile?
The wine is name An 806 for the first known year of the Castle of Peyrepertuse which was a hermitage of the Cathar Knights.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Time to Taste a $15 White Wine from Portugal
This white wine blend from the Douro Valley is a bargain at just $15 - but how does it taste? Check out the video!
This wine is a 2021 Casa Ferrierinha Planalto Douro Reserve
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Time to Taste a Bread and Butter Pinot Noir
Bread and Butter winery is famous for their Chardonnay, but they also make Pinot Noir. Is this a simple or complex Pinot?
Time to Taste a Vinho Verde from Portugal - it's not Green, but it is Delicious!
This time we try a Vinho Verde from Portugal - a crisp, fresh white wine that is perfect for summer!
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