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Can beer be aged?
I have wondered that for years. My personal research has confirmed….yes. And why you may ask? Well over the past 6 years I have aged a number of beers. The Gouden Carolus Noel, for 6 years, in a 750ml version exhibited aging...
Wine Regions
Argentina - a wine growing destination
One of the most compelling reasons for growing grapes and making wine is that the more you experiment with locations and growing regions the more you get rewarded. With a wine making history of over 300 years, Argentina has evolved from...
Tasting notes
Wine Articles
In general, we evaluate wine based on the following parameters: color, aromatic complexity, purity and intensity of fruit, length of finish, refinement of tannins, and overall balance. Each wine’s note is followed by a numerical score,...
Event coverage · Del Mar and Pasadena, March 13 and 15, 2011
Mar. 2011 Family Wine Makers Tasting…
The March 2011 Family Wine Makers Tasting consisted of two parts, one at Del Mar Fairgrounds, on Sunday March 13, which initially accommodated media and industry and later allowed general public attendance; and a second at the Pasadena...
Event coverage · Boston and Los Angeles, January 2011
2008 Vintage UGC Event held Jan 2011
January 26, 2011 - Mostly from UGC Bordeaux Tasting, Boston, MA with input from Michaela Norrman, who contributed her tasting notes from the Los Angeles UGC Event co-sponsored by Wally’s Wines.