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"Wine is one of life's pleasures; you doin't need to take it too seriously or have an extensive knowledge about wine to enjoy and appreciate it." -Faryn & Nina Schatz of @PeltierWinery Check out our newest blog "Seasonal Sensory Experience: An Approach to Wine Tasting with Peltier Winery" below to learn about wine tasting experiences in Lodi, Ca. 

Here's the story on Forbes about the 'world's best wines according to top sommeliers, master sommeliers and wine directors. These wines are great for restaurants, they offer great value. If you are a sommelier: please check these wines and try them for your wine program. If you are a wine drinker: Please try and ask these wines to your sommelier when you visit your restaurant next. Sommeliers Choice Awards Forbes

https://lnkd.in/de3ze-4Y "Want to learn more about the rich and complex wines of Madiran AOC? Join Gergana Nikolova, a renowned sommelier, for her online wine course! 🍷✨ Learn from the comfort of your home and discover the secrets of this unique region. #madiran #wineeducation #onlinewinecourse #gergananikolova"

🍷 Decanter World Wine Awards 2024: Highlights 🍷 The results of the Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 were recently announced, reaffirming its significance in the wine world. Here are some key points: • Number of entries: This year, more than 18,500 wines from 56 countries were entered into the competition. • High awards: A total of 50 Best in Show medals, 178 Platinum, 675 Gold, 5,900 Silver, and 8,500 Bronze medals were awarded. • Renowned regions: Special attention was given to classic regions such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany, and Napa Valley. • Emerging wine regions: Notable mentions include wines from Greece, Georgia, Bulgaria, as well as China, Japan, India, South Africa, and Morocco. • Other highlighted regions: Wines from Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, and Chile also gained recognition. • Technology and innovation: The jury highlighted innovations such as the use of drones for vineyard monitoring, AI for optimizing production processes, and sustainable packaging methods. These awards not only recognize quality but also offer consumers the opportunity to discover new wines and wine-growing regions. #DWWA2024 #WineAwards #WineIndustry #Decanter #WineLovers #WineTasting #WineCompetition #Bordeaux #Burgundy #Tuscany #NapaValley #GreekWine #GeorgianWine #BulgarianWine #ChineseWine #JapaneseWine #IndianWine #SouthAfricanWine #MoroccanWine #AustralianWine #NewZealandWine #ArgentinianWine #ChileanWine #WineInnovation #SustainableWine

The El Dorado AVA produces what the sommeliers say they like about European wines. Grapes that retain acid into ripening. This happens best in the Mesic temperature regime, above about 1,800 feet elevation. https://lnkd.in/gba4WDtE

DO WE HELP FOREIGN TOURISTS CHOOSE LOCAL WINES? This reflection follows a week of advice to help foreign guests unravel Italian wine lists, which are often far too extensive compared to the type of cuisine on offer. I often say that Italians are great talkers but only sometimes good communicators! 😁 We are used to having a wealth of resources and specialties. We take them for granted, even to those visiting a place for the first time, leaving out presentations and details that would help the guests better understand what they are enjoying. 🏰 Wine lists are no exception! 🍷 With guests in mind, I am happy to share these tips that a French winery has compiled for restaurateurs, to which I add a personal recommendation. Consider this: can restaurants with a large foreign clientele tap into the demand for local products and wines? Is it feasible to dedicate a section of the wine list to wines from local appellations? 🍾 Some establishments have already done so, and the results have been promising. It's a strategy that warrants more attention. Customers and tour leaders will be grateful, considering that they only sometimes have these skills and that it is not easy to translate technical concepts to customers 🙏 . Furthermore, we support local companies and the benefits of the whole chain. #winefortourism #appellations #pdo #winelist #horeca #winedistribution #wineoffer #winecommunication #winetasting #wineeducation #winesales #wineskills #visititalybytheglass #thewinewalk

Did you know these trends in wine tourism? 1. More and more people like unique experiences, which are only offered at certain times of the year. 2. Visits to wine bars are increasing, without reservation, where you can taste the wines you want without the classic visit to the winery. 3. Increases interest in non-alcoholic options, with alternatives such as grape must. 4. Most experiences are with pairing, or with gastronomy. Goodbye to wine tasting with breadsticks. 5. Wine tourism increases outside the borders from the Denominations of Origin, in places such as La Cerdanya or Osona. ✍️ Comment on which one surprised you the most! We read you! 🕵️ These are part or the highlights from Wine Travel Observer study. https://lnkd.in/ewwCV_qV #winetourism #winetravel #marketresearch #winedata #WTO2024

Sommelier Roundtable: What’s the Best Wine for Tailgate Parties? 9 top wine pros share bottles that are sure to make a touchdown….

Judgement of London announced this week, in honour of Steve Spurrier's historic Judgement of Paris blind tasting in 1976, putting new world wine from California, on the map. Back then, French wine experts blind tasted the best red wines from Bordeaux alongside leading Cabernet Sauvignon from California, and the top white wines from Burgundy alongside Chardonnay from the Golden State. Napa winery Stag’s Leap earned the highest score in the red wine tasting, while California’s Chateau Montelena came out on top in the white wine tasting. The results sent shockwaves through the wine world and helped to establish California as a serious player in the fine wine market. To date our investors have enjoyed strong returns on our investment grade Napa offerings, like Screaming Eagle, Scarecrow, Opus One, Harlan Estate... all following Bordeaux blends and some joining forces with icons like Mouton Rothschild. The London tasting will follow a slightly different format, as it pits specific wines against one another. The results of the Judgement of London will be revealed on Tuesday 21st May. The judges will blind taste 16 iconic European wines alongside their non-European equivalents to determine whether they deserve their exalted status. Watch this space for the results, especially as we are focused in Bordeaux' latest En Primeur campaign, the 2023 vintage having been well received by the critics. For more information please get in touch. https://lnkd.in/eNdjWBkd