The Seder plate. The garnished dinner table. Someone is hiding the afikoman for the little ones to find later. The matzah ball soup simmers in the background. It’s time for Passover, a Jewish holiday centered on the Jews’ exodus from the Egyptian pharaoh. Passover is actually one of those holidays in which the wine takes […]
Achieving Wine Excellence with DGW Wine Consulting
At the 2018 Bev X Conference, Master of Wine, Nova Cadamatre emphasized the importance of the continued search for viticulture and winemaking improvement to achieve wine excellence. As a winemaker, she is often reminded of the late Robert Mondavi asking his employees “What’s next?” even after a wine was well crafted. This often reminded her […]
A Case for Copper Removal in Wine
New on the DGW Learning Center is a winemaking Production Guide on effectively removing copper from wines. Production Guides are intended for real-time use, can be easily printed from the website (or in pdf format) to act as a tool for cellar employees. Over the years, I have found that these easy-to-print and easy-to-laminate tools are […]
ASEV-Eastern Section and the Eastern Wine Industry
Being about a week away from the Eastern Winery Expo (EWE) in Pennsylvania, I thought it’d be nice to take a moment to reflect upon one place you’ll see me volunteering my time: the ASEV-ES booth. What is ASEV-ES and Their Role in the Eastern Wine Industry? The American Society of Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section […]
Som Series: Private Food-and-Wine Pairing at Seasons 52
A Note about the Som Series There’s something about that 9-letter word, sommelier, which turns your average wine drinker into a sudden beer drinker at the very mention of their presence. Let’s face it: the world of wine can be intimidating. Sometimes I hear wine discussion and judgment within groups of people and I internally […]
Valentine’s Day Wine Selections
It’s February. If you live anywhere like I do, you are embracing some winter snow, perhaps some cold winter temperatures, and may be feeling a little cooped up on the inside. A glass of wine probably doesn’t sound too bad right about now! While Valentine’s Day is often regarded as the “Hallmark Holiday,” I also […]
