I think I had as much fun as my clients (a couple who are wine lovers) asked me to put together a 2 day introductory wine class for them which would serve as a foundation course as they start to build up their wine cellar. I created a bespoke two day workshop...
A winery which is causing quite a stir in Rioja is Bedegas y Vinedos Artadi as they have publicly announced leaving the appellation and will no longer use the Rioja name. Juan Carlos Lopez de Lacalle is the owner and winemaker, a man of bountiful energy in his 80s....
I was so excited to find out the Institute of Masters of Wines and the Fundacion para la Cultura Del Vino decided to repeat their Masterclass weekend in Rioja, Haro in May 2017. The course was more amazing than I had imagined. Not only do students get the rare...
Learn about 2014 Intensive Sommelier Training graduate Bernice Cheng below as she discusses life after Somm School with ICC. Bernice shares her journey from working as a corporate finance lawyer before switching careers to pursue life as a professional sommelier....