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Port Tasting with Symington Family Estates
A little while ago now, I was invited along to a WSET evening Douro tasting for consumers hosted by Symington Family Estates. These are great, educational classes aimed at wine enthusiasts offering access to wine experts and fine wines. History … Continue reading
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Tagged Douro, Graham's Port, Port, Port tasting, Quinta do Vesuvio, Symington Family Estates, Tawny port, Vintage Port, WSET
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WSET Diploma, Week 6, Factors Affecting Quality and Style (1)
Week 6 of the WSET Diploma got all geeky again and we looked at some of the different adjustments a winemaker can make to improve the final quality and balance of a wine. Enrichment – this is where sugar is … Continue reading
WSET Diploma, Week 5 – Wine Production: Dry White, Red and Rosé Wines
Now in Week 5 we took a step away from the books and got on with the side of the course I find so very useful, the blind tasting. We started with three white wines and were told all three … Continue reading
