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Sommelier Certification: France’s Bordeaux Wine Region Made Simple (Including Budget-Friendly Bottle Suggestions)
Bordeaux. The name evokes images of some of the world’s most pricey, complex, age-worthy and indulgent labels. While this French wine region makes some of …
Sommelier Certification: Understanding France’s Complex Burgundy Wine Region
“What’s something you find particularly confusing about Burgundy?” Today Mr. Jordan Ross, a wine writer and photographer with a degree from the University of California …
Sommelier Certification: Northern And Southern Rhone, Two Very Different Worlds
You may have heard of the Rhone Valley in France; however, if you’re thinking of this as one place serving similar wines you’d be very …
Sommelier Certification: How To Truly Appreciate (And Understand) Champagne
“Champagne is the only wine made in the world that will make your legs shake,” exclaimed Robert Ross Moody, Chairman of the Sommelier Society of …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring The Wines Of The Loire Valley
No education in wine would be complete without learning about France’s Loire Valley, which is exactly why the Sommelier Society of America spends a class …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring The Wines Of Alsace, France
“‘The Queen of Riesling’ — That’s what I want it to say on my tombstone!” laughs Stephanie Frederick, my instructor for the day for my …
Celebration Culture: The Epicure’s Guide To Champagne
While many bubbly libations mimic the effervescent feel and zippy taste of Champagne, only those made in France’s Champagne region can truly be called Champagne. …