G’day Mate!
Greetings from Melbourne! I’ve been here for the last few days as the Court of Master Sommeliers examination before heading onto Sydney to do the same. How truly exciting to see the organization continue to expand beyond the boundaries of the Court’s ‘homes’ of the USA and, of course, the UK. More on these
programs in upcoming blogs as they aren’t over yet. So stay tuned!
programs in upcoming blogs as they aren’t over yet. So stay tuned!
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of spending several hours drinking lots of good, and mostly Australian, Pinot Noir. We began the day in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula at the wonderful Stonier Winery. Here, a group of us MS’s (me, Brian Julyan, Shayn Bjornholm, Darius Allyn, Tim Gaiser and Cameron Douglas- NZ’s first MS) spent the morning immersing ourselves in understanding this key, cool climate region of Victoria, which is making some of the most stunning Pinot Noirs (and Chardonnay I would add) in the country. Continue reading »
