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Wine Industry Report from Balzac Communications
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February 29, 2012
Wine Industry Report from Balzac Communications
A recent study by Nielsen shows that the 2011 trend of decreasing prices for wine bottles will keep going in 2012. If this is good news for consumers, it is bad news for producers who would like nothing more than reversing the trend.
Muscat Wines Steal Sauvignon Blanc's Slot
It wasn’t that long ago that Pinot Grigio displaced Sauvignon Blanc as the second most popular white wine variety in the United States. Now Sauvignon Blanc has ceded its third place status to fast-growing Muscat wines. Chardonnay remains by far the best-selling wine, red or white.
Good news for consumers, bad news for producers?
At 10th Anniversary, Two Buck Chuck Holding At 5 Million Cases, But Down Slightly Since 2008
When Charles Shaw—better known as “Two Buck Chuck”—hit Trader Joe’s shelves in 2002, the Bronco Wine Co. brand sparked a phenomenon that few industry observers believed would last. But as it celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, Two Buck Chuck continues to rank among the U.S. market’s top-selling wine brands.
Top Drink Applications
Here is a section of drink apps that really do deliver.
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/02/top-drinks-apps
"Jigsaw" February Wine Educator-Natalie Guinovart, CSW
I first realized how little I knew about actual education last November when I attended a WSET Educator Training program. There were many skills I learned that changed the way I teach, such as how to identify each session’s aims and objectives, and how to evaluate and measure the success of each class. I also learned how to be better prepared for class by creating proper session plans that help me deliver the course material more effectively and stay within the scope (and allocated time!) of each session. However, formal educator training programs aren’t the only way to become a better wine instructor. When faced with a particularly challenging class recently, where half of my students were at an advanced level, and the other half at a beginner level, I turned to my neighbor, a 6th grade math teacher, for inspiration. She taught me a technique she called “Jigsaw”. The method involves breaking up the class into groups and assigning each group a concept to master in (for example) 15 minutes. Then mix the groups up so there is one “Concept Master” in each group, and have them teach each other their concept. Finally, you choose one concept per group and randomly draw one person to teach the class what they know. They may be the “Concept Master”, or they may have learned from one, but everyone is held accountable, is challenged, and engaged. It was a very effective technique in my classroom and helped me utilize the talent already present. It isn’t enough to have wine certifications that place wine educators in a position to deliver wine programs to others. We must learn how to be effective as teachers, because there is so much more that can be done other than standing in front of a Power Point presentation and giving a lecture. Whether it is by attending formal teacher-training programs, wine educator conferences, by reading books, or by talking to our family, friends and neighbors with teaching experience – there are many resources available that can help transform our wine classes into positive, exciting learning environments.
Wine educators generally do not have formal training as teachers. We often fall into the position because of our love of wine, our experience, and our ability to communicate well with others. However, a little educator training can go a long way to turn a boring, lecture-driven class into a dynamic, interactive one.
"Jigsaw" February Wine Educator-Natalie Guinovart, CSW
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Wine educators generally do not have formal training as teachers. We often fall into the position because of our love of wine, our experience, and our ability to communicate well with others. However, a little educator training can go a long way to turn a boring, lecture-driven class into a dynamic, interactive one.
I first realized how little I knew about actual education last November when I attended a WSET Educator Training program. There were many skills I learned that changed the way I teach, such as how to identify each session’s aims and objectives, and how to evaluate and measure the success of each class. I also learned how to be better prepared for class by creating proper session plans that help me deliver the course material more effectively and stay within the scope (and allocated time!) of each session.
However, formal educator training programs aren’t the only way to become a better wine instructor. When faced with a particularly challenging class recently, where half of my students were at an advanced level, and the other half at a beginner level, I turned to my neighbor, a 6th grade math teacher, for inspiration. She taught me a technique she called “Jigsaw”. The method involves breaking up the class into groups and assigning each group a concept to master in (for example) 15 minutes. Then mix the groups up so there is one “Concept Master” in each group, and have them teach each other their concept. Finally, you choose one concept per group and randomly draw one person to teach the class what they know. They may be the “Concept Master”, or they may have learned from one, but everyone is held accountable, is challenged, and engaged. It was a very effective technique in my classroom and helped me utilize the talent already present.
It isn’t enough to have wine certifications that place wine educators in a position to deliver wine programs to others. We must learn how to be effective as teachers, because there is so much more that can be done other than standing in front of a Power Point presentation and giving a lecture. Whether it is by attending formal teacher-training programs, wine educator conferences, by reading books, or by talking to our family, friends and neighbors with teaching experience – there are many resources available that can help transform our wine classes into positive, exciting learning environments.
Thank You for being the February Wine Educator - Natalie Guinovart, CWE
CWE Recommended Reading List
Certified Wine Educator (CWE) Program
Complete Recommended Reading List
Major Topic Areas to Study for Written Portion of the Exam
• Characteristics of major grape varietals
• Geographical location of regions/study maps
• Basic wine tasting and sensory analysis
• Wine & health topics
• Viticultural aspects of site, climate grape, pests, etc.
• Vinification/maturation aspects of wine making
• Wine laws and aging requirements
• Major world wine region information
• Storage and service aspects
• Basic wine history
• Basic wine & food matching
GENERAL
Baldy, Marian. The University Wine Course: A Comprehensive Text and Self-Tutorial. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 1995.
Baxter, Richard. Age Gets Better with Wine. Napa: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2009.
Broadbent, Michael. Michael Broadbent’s Vintage Wine. New York: Harcourt, 2002
Brostrom, Geralyn, and Jack Brostrom. The Business of Wine: An Encyclopedia. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.
Clarke, Oz. Oz Clarke’s New Essential Wine Book: An Indispensable Guide to the Wines of the World. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005.
———. Oz Clarke’s Wine Atlas: Wines and Wine Regions of the World. Rev. ed. London: Pavilion Books, 2007.
Finkel, Harvey. In Vino Sanitas? 2d ed. Washington, D.C.: Society of Wine Educators, 2002.
Goode, Jamie. The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2005.
Grossman, Harold J. Grossman’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits. 8th rev. ed. Revised by Harriet
Lembeck. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, forthcoming.
Immer (Robinson), Andrea. Great Wine Made Simple: Straight Talk from a Master Sommelier. New York: Broadway Books, 2005.
Johnson, Hugh, and Jancis Robinson. The World Atlas of Wine. 6th rev. ed. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2008.
Julyan, Brian. Sales and Service for the Wine Professional. 3rd ed. London: Cengage Learning, 2008.
Kolpan, Steven, Brian H. Smith, and Michael A. Weiss. WineWise. New York: John Wiley, 2008.
MacNeil,Karen. The Wine Bible. New York: Workman, 2001.
March, James, and Alberto Antonini. Winemakers Essential Phrasebook. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2004.
McCarthy, Ed, and Mary Ewing-Mulligan. Wine for Dummies. 4th ed. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2008.
Robinson, Jancis, ed. The Oxford Companion to Wine. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.
———. How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008.
Stevenson, Tom. The Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia. 5th ed. New York: DK, 2011.
———. Wine Report 2009. New York: DK, 2008.
Zraly, Kevin. The Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, 25th Anniversary Edition. New York: Sterling Publishing, 2009.
VITICULTURE AND GRAPE VARIETIES
Clarke, Oz and Margaret Rand. Grapes & Wines: A Comprehensive Guide to Varieties and Flavours. New York: Sterling Epicure, 2010.
Coombe, Bryan, and Peter Dry, eds. Viticulture. 2nd ed. 2 vols. Adelaide: Winetitles, 2006.
Goode, Jamie. Authentic Wine – Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2011.
Joly, Nicolas. Biodynamic Wine, Demystified. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2007.
Skelton, Stephen. An Introduction to Commercial Grape Growing for Wine Production. Lulu.com, 2011.
Smart, Richard, and Mike Robinson. Sunlight into Wine: A Handbook for Winegrape Canopy Management. Adelaide: Winetitles, 1991.
Waldin, Monty. Biodynamic Wines. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2004.
WINE PRODUCTION
Bird, David. Understanding Wine Technology. 3rd ed. Newark: DBQA Publishing, 2011.
Halliday, James, and Hugh Johnson. The Art and Science of Wine. Buffalo: Firefly Books, 2007.
Margalit, Yair. Concepts in Wine Chemistry. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2009.
———. Concepts in Wine Technology. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2009.
Peynaud, Emile. Knowing and Making Wine. Translated by Alan Spencer. New York: John Wiley, 1984.
Ribéreau-Gayon, Pascal, et al. Handbook of Enology. 2nd ed. Translated by Christine Rychlewski. 2 vols. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2006.
GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
Argentina
Fielden, Christopher. The Wines of Argentina, Chile and Latin America. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003.
Rolland, Michel, and Enrique Chrabolowsky. Wines of Argentina [in Spanish]. Mirroll, 2006.
Waldin, Monty. The Wines of South America. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003.
Australia
Beeston, John. The Wine Regions of Australia. 2nd ed. Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin, 2002.
Clarke, Oz. Oz Clarke’s Australian Wine Companion. Orlando: Harcourt, 2005.
Faith, Nicholas. Australia’s Liquid Gold. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003.
Halliday, James. Australian Wine Companion 2012 Edition. South Yarra: Hardie Grant, 2011.
———.Wine Atlas of Australia. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2009.
Mattinson, Campbell. Why the French Hate Us: The Real Story of Australian Wine. South Yarra: Hardie Grant, 2007.
Austria
Blom, Phillip. The Wines of Austria. Rev. ed. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2006.
Canada
Schreiner, John. Wines of Canada. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2005.
Chile
Fielden, Christopher. The Wines of Argentina, Chile and Latin America. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003.
Richards, Peter. The Wines of Chile. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2006.
Waldin, Monty. The Wines of South America. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003.
France
Brook, Stephen. The Complete Bordeaux: The Wines, The Chateau, The People. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2007.
Coates, Clive. An Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2001.
———. The Wines of Burgundy. Rev. ed. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008.
Faith, Nicholas. The Winemasters of Bordeaux. London: Carlton Books, 2005.
Friedrich, Jacqueline. Earthly Delights from the Garden of France/Wines of the Loire/Volume One. Lulu.com, 2011.
George, Rosemary. Wines of the South of France: from Banyuls to St.-Raphael. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003.
Hanson, Anthony. Burgundy. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2004.
Healey, Jonathan. South of France. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2005.
Jefford, Andrew. The New France. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2007.
Juhlin, Richard. 4,000 Champagnes. Paris: Flammarion, 2005.
Livingstone-Learmonth, John. The Wines of the Northern Rhône. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2005.
McCarthy, Ed. Champagne for Dummies. Foster City: IDG Books, 1999.
McCarthy, Ed, and Mary Ewing-Mulligan. French Wine for Dummies. New York: Hungry Minds, 2001.
McNie, Maggie. Champagne. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003.
Norman, Remington. Rhône Renaissance. London: Mitchell Beazley, 1995.
Peppercorn, David. Bordeaux. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2004.
Strang, Paul. Languedoc-Roussillon: The Wines and Winemakers. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2002.
Stevenson, Tom. The Wines of Alsace. London: Faber and Faber, 1993.
Stevenson, Tom. World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine. Bath: Absolute Press, 2002
Sutcliffe, Serena. The Wines of Burgundy. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2005.
Germany
Bird, Owen. Rheingold: The German Wine Renaissance. Bury St. Edmunds: Arima, 2005.
Brook, Stephen. The Wines of Germany. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003.
Price, Freddy. Riesling Renaissance. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2004.
Greece
Lambert-Gócs, Miles. The Wines of Greece. London: Faber & Faber, 2002.
Lazarakis, Konstantinos. The Wines of Greece. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2005.
Israel
Rogov, Daniel. The Ultimate Rogov’s Guide to Israeli Wines. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011.
Italy
Anderson, Burton. Wines of Italy. Rev. ed. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2004.
Bastianich, Joseph and David Lynch. Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy (reprint). New York: Crown Publishing Group, 2005.
Belfrage, Nicolas. Barolo to Valpolicella: The Wines of Northern Italy. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2004.
———. Brunello to Zibibbo: The Wines of Tuscany, Central and Southern Italy. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003.
———. The Finest Wines of Tuscany and Central Italy: A Regional and Village Guide to the Best Wines and Their Producers. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2009.
Ewing-Mulligan, Mary, and Ed McCarthy. Italian Wine for Dummies. New York: John Wiley, 2011.
Guy, Patricia. Wines of Italy: A Complete Guide to the History, Growing Regions and Classifications of
Italian Wine. Windsor: Tide-mark, 2003.
Johnson, Hugh. Tuscany and Its Wines. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2005.
Zanfi, Andrea. Lombardia. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011.
———. Veneto. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011.
New Zealand
Cooper, Michael. Wines Atlas of New Zealand. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2002.
Keith, Stewart, Chancers And Visionaries. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2010.
Saker, John, Pinot Noir: A New Zealand Story. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011.
Portugal
Mayson, Richard. Port and the Douro. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2005.
———. Wines and Vineyards of Portugal. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003.
McDonogh, Giles. Portuguese Table Wines. London: Grub Street, 2007.
Metcalfe, Charles, and Kathryn McWhirter. The Wine and Food Lover’s Guide to Portugal. Balcombe: Inn House, 2007.
South Africa
Hands, Phyllis, and David Hughes. New World of Wine from the Cape of Good Hope. 2nd ed. San
Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2002.
Toerien, Wendy. Wines and Vineyards of South Africa. London: New Holland Publishing, 2001
Spain
Jeffs, Julian. Sherry. Rev. ed. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2004.
———. The Wines of Spain. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2006.
Radford, John. The New Spain. 2nd ed. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2004.
———. The Wines of Rioja. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2005.
United States
Brook, Stephen. The Finest Wines of California. Berkely: University of CA Press, 2011.
Cass, Bruce, and Jancis Robinson, eds. The Oxford Companion to the Wines of North America. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.
Dawson, Evan. Summer in a Glass: The Coming of Age of Winemaking in the Finger Lakes, New York: Sterling Epicure, 2011.
Hall, Lisa Shara. Wines of the Pacific Northwest: A Contemporary Guide to the Wines of Washington and Oregon. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2001.
Lukacs, Paul B. American Vintage: The Rise of American Wine. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2000.
McCarthy, Ed. California Wine for Dummies. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2009.
Pinney, Thomas. A History of Wine in America. 2 vols. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2005.
WINE AND WINE TASTING
Amerine, M. A. Wines: Their Sensory Evaluation. W. H. Freeman & Co., 1983.
Baldy, Marian. Wine Appreciation through the Senses. Manual no. 20. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 1997.
Ewing-Mulligan, Mary, and Ed McCarthy. Wine Style: Using Your Senses to Explore and Enjoy Wine.
Hoboken: John Wiley, 2005.
Frost, Doug. On Wine: A Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Tells All. New York: Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 2001.
Hudelson, John. Wine Faults – Causes, Effects , Cures. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011.
Julyan, Brian. Sales and Service for the Wine Professional. 3rd ed. London: Cengage Learning EMEA, 2008.
Marcus, I. H. How to Improve Your Judging Ability. Updated and ed. by Heidi Butzine. Redondo Beach: Guanzi Institute Press, 2011
Peynaud, Emile. The Taste of Wine: The Art and Science of Wine Appreciation. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley, 1996.
Robinson, Jancis. How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008.
Young, Alan. Making Sense of Wine Tasting: Your Essential Guide to Enjoying Wine. Updated 5th ed. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2010.
WEBSITES
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Jancis Robinson’s Purple Pages |
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PERIODICALS |
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American Journal of Enology & Viticulture |
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Decanter |
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Harper’s Wine & Spirit Trade Review |
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Journal of Wine Research |
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Santé |
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Tasting Panel Magazine |
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Wine & Spirits |
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Wine Advocate |
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Wine Business International |
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Wine Business Monthly |
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Wine Enthusiast |
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Wine Spectator |
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Wines & Vines |
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REGIONS |
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FRANCE |
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*Wines of France |
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*French Wine Guide |
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*Confederation Francaise des Vins de Pays |
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Alsace |
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*Wines of Alsace |
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Bordeaux & Satellites |
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*Bordeaux |
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*Conseil des Vins du Medoc |
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*Wines of Saint-Emilion |
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*Les Vins de Bergerac |
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*Gaillac |
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Burgundy |
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*Burgundy Wine |
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*Beaujolais |
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Champagne |
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*Champagne |
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*Office of Champagne, USA |
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Loire Valley |
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*Loire Valley Wines |
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Vins de Loire |
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Rhône Valley |
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South of France |
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*Les AOC de Languedoc |
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*Coteaux du Languedoc |
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*Languedoc-Rousillon |
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*Wines of Provence |
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*Corsica |
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ITALY |
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General Information |
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*Italian Made |
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*Italian Trade Commission |
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Piedmont |
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*Barolo |
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*Barbaresco |
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Tuscany |
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*Consorzio del Vino Chianti |
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*Consorzio del Vino Chianti Classico |
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*Conzorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino |
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*Consorzio del Vino Nobile del Montepulciano |
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SPAIN |
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*Wines from Spain |
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Wine Regions |
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*Rioja |
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*Ribera del Duero |
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*Priorat |
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*Asociacion Bodegas de Navarra |
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*Castilla y Leon |
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*Rias Baixas |
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PORTUGAL |
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*Vini Portugal |
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Wine Regions |
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*Institute of Wines from Port & Douro |
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*Vinho Verde |
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GERMANY |
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AUSTRIA |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
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General Information |
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*English Wine Producers |
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HUNGARY |
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General Information |
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*Wines from Hungary |
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*Tokaji Aszu Classification |
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ROMANIA |
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General Information |
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*Wine Romania |
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BULGARIA |
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General Information |
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*Bulgarian Wines |
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GREECE |
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General Information |
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*All about Greek Wine |
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*Greek Wine |
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* Greek Winemakers |
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UNITED STATES |
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General Information |
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*National Association of American Wineries |
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*U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau |
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*Northwest Wine Coalition |
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CALIFORNIA |
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General Information |
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*Wine Institute |
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*California Association of Winegrape Growers |
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Wine Regions |
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*Napa Valley Vintners |
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*Sonoma County Winegrape Commission |
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*Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers |
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*Carneros |
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*Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association |
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*Lodi Wine |
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*Lake County Winegrape Commission |
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*Paso Robles |
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*Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission |
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*Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association |
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WASHINGTON |
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*Washington Wine |
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Wine Regions |
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*Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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*Puget Sound Winegrowers |
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*Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance |
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*Yakima Wine Association |
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OREGON |
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*Oregon Wine |
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Wine Regions |
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*Willamette Valley Wineries |
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-Dundee Hills |
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-Yamhill-Carlton District Winegrowers’ Association |
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*Benton Counties Wineries’ Association |
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*Umpqua Valley Wineries |
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*Southern Oregon Wineries Association |
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-Applegate Valley Wine Trail |
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IDAHO |
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*Idaho Wines |
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NEW YORK |
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General Information |
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*New York Wines |
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Wine Regions |
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*Long Island Wine Council |
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*Canandaigua Wine Trail |
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*Cayuga Wine Trail |
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*Chautauqua – Lake Erie Wine Trail |
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*Dutchess Wine Trail |
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*Keuka Lake Wine Trail |
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*Niagara Wine Trail |
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*Seneca Lake Winery Association |
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*Shawangunk Wine Trail |
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*Thousand Islands – Seaway Wine Trail |
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VIRGINIA |
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*Virginia Wines |
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CANADA |
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General Information |
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*Wines of Canada |
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*Canadian Vintners |
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Wine Regions |
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*Okanagan Valley Wine |
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*Wines of Ontario |
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CHILE |
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ARGENTINA |
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General Information |
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BRAZIL |
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URUGUAY |
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*National Institute of Viticulture |
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SOUTH AFRICA |
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General Information |
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*Grape – South Africa’s Independent Wine Viewpoi |
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Wine Regions |
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*Constantia Wine Route |
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*Franschhoek Wine Valley |
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*Klein Karoo Wine Route |
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*Robertson Wine Valley |
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*Stellenbosch Wine Route |
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AUSTRALIA |
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*Wine Australia |
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*Winemakers’ Federation of Australia |
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NEW ZEALAND |
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*New Zealand Wine |
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Wine Regions |
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*Central Otago Winegrowers Association |
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*Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association |
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*Hawkes Bay Winegrowers Association |
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*Marlborough Winegrowers Association |
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CHINA |
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*Wine China |
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JAPAN |
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General Information |
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*Japan Wine |
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ISRAEL |
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*Israel Wines |
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FORTIFIED WINES |
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*Institute of Wines from Port & Douro |
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*Sherry |
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*Madeira Wine Guide |
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SPARKLING WINES |
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France |
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*Champagne |
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*Office of Champagne, USA |
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*Cremant d’Alsace |
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*Cremant de Bourgogne |
www.burgundytoday.com/gourmet-traveller/cremant-de-bourgogne.htm |
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*Cremant de Loire |
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*Blanquette de Limoux |
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*Consejo Regulador Cava |
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*Consorzio dell’Asti DOCG |
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*Produttori Moscato d’Asti Associati |
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*Consorzio per la Tutela del Franciacorta |
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*Consorzio Tutela Brachetto d’Aqui |
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*Consorzio Tutela del Vino Prosecco |
February Wine Educator of the Month - Natalie Guinovart, CWE
Natalie Guinovart is a Certified Wine Educator through the Society of Wine Educators, a French Wine Scholar, a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Diploma-holder for the London-based Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET). She passed the Certified Wine Educator exam with the highest score on her first attempt, earning her the prestigious Banfi Vintners’ Award of Excellence. She is currently a Master of Wine candidate. In addition to teaching various wine and spirits qualifications at Johnson and Wales’ College of Culinary Arts in Denver, Natalie has published numerous articles in Sommelier Journal magazine. Her approach to wine and spirits education is creative, flexible, effective, and above all, fun!
New SWE Video - Why Attend the SWE Conference?
The Society has produced a new video, "Why Attend the Society of Wine Educators Conference?" It's now on YouTube and gives a great view from a variety of perspectives.
Here's your chance to get an inside look at what goes on at one of the country's best wine and spirit conferences—the Annual Conference of the Society of Wine Educators, which presents over 50 sessions, over 40 of which feature tastings of wine and spirits, as well as non-alcoholic beverages (tea, beer, water) and food pairings. Held every year in a different city, 2011's conference was held in Providence, Rhode Island. Watch interviews with key presenters, Board Members, volunteers and attendees, as well as footage of the social events, and learn about the Society itself, as well as the Conference.
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