In the first episode of #Askwinebyalex of 2021, I’ve got a question from Alessio:
« Alex, can you remind me of the basics of food and wine pairing? ».
I was actually thinking to do a video about this to refresh the information I gave on previous posts.
So let’s dive in! 😉
Tasting note🇺🇸 / Note de dégustation🇫🇷
Are you looking for tasting notes that:
– stimulate your taste buds?
– make you feel as if you’re tasting the wine you’re reading about?
– help you shine in society?
– support you in your WSET?
Then, I’ve got you covered! 😉
Let’s start right now with a tasting note on Château Mentone Excellence Rouge 2015!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
I send you my best wishes for this new year!! May 2021 bring you joy, love, health and success!!
I hope it will be magical every day with beautiful gems to sparkle your way.
2020 has been tough and unexpected, but also surprising in a good way! During this intense year, I’ve been forced to slow down and recenter. And I’m thankful for that.
This helped me evolve, both personally and professionally. I’ve been able to check in with myself and implement some stuff that are more aligned with who I am now, who I want to become and what I want to achieve.
That’s why I entirely redesigned my blog last year to offer you a better experience. And that’s why I’m still working on several projects to help you achieve your goals in life…
Available in English🇺🇸 + French🇫🇷!
Sarah Heller, based in Hong Kong, is a Master of Wine (Asia’s youngest one), visual artist, television host and wine expert. She also makes educational wine videos that millions of people have seen and produces a series of wonderful Visual Tasting Notes.
After graduated from Yale University with a fine art degree, Sarah started to work in the wine industry between New York, Hong Kong, France and Italy. She is a partner and buyer for the Almásy Collection, a brand ambassador and design collaborator with Lucaris Crystal, a member of the faculty of the Vinitaly International Academy, the wine editor for Asia Tatler and Chairman of WINE100, China’s largest wine competition. Finally, Sarah is a wine advisor in her own company and a great writer for both local and international publications…
Available in English🇺🇸 + French🇫🇷!
Elizabeth Gabay is a passionate about history and wine. She has a degree in history and also holds a Master of Wine.
Elizabeth has spent years working in the wine trade and writing about it. She is specialized in Provence and pink wines, studying their cultural history and evolution. She even moved from England to south-eastern France in 2002 to keep exploring wines from the area. Last year, Elizabeth published “Rosé: Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution”…
In today’s brand-new episode of #Askwinebyalex, I’ve got a question from Daniel:
« How do you make all that info you learn stick in? ».
So if you have wine exams coming, make sure you keep reading to discover my tips to make all the info I learn stick in!
Today you’re watching a brand-new episode of #Askwinebyalex and I’ve got a question from Elizabeth:
« What techniques are used in winemaking and what are their results on the products? ».
That’s a great question, Elizabeth!
It’s something you need to know to understand the type of wine you’ll have in your glass.
So here we go to discover the main techniques winemakers use and their effect on the resulting wines!
Today you’re about to watch a brand-new episode of #Askwinebyalex and I want to cover something I think is really important to start learning about wine!
Have you ever wondered how the vines grow each year? How they produce grapes that’ll become wine?
Well today I’ll get you through the 7 stages of the vine growth cycle!
It’s official since last week, Wine.by.Alex is now on YouTube!
And today you’re watching the first episode of #Askwinebyalex!!
To start this series, I want to cover a question I’ve heard a lot during my teaching!
Do you ever feel lost about the various types of businesses engaged in wine production? Yes? So let’s talk about the different types of wine producers.
Available in English🇺🇸 + French🇫🇷!
Today, we are going to the oldest wine estate in Morgon, more precisely in the village of Villié-Morgon. This small town is located in the Rhone at the heart of Beaujolais, nestled in vallons, peaceful forests and rivers.
The estate has been founded in 1825 and is now run by the 11th family generation. The vine, wine, discovery and sharing are all true family passions. This is where we are meeting with Mélanie and Arnaud Aucoeur from Vignoble Aucoeur, a couple of wine lovers producing high-quality Beaujolais from several appellations…