Taste the Limestone, Smell the Slate

Taste the Limestone, Smell the SlateAbout Taste the Limestone, Smell the Slate: A geologist wanders through the world of wine What does rock do for wine? As the very platform on which our vineyards sit, we assume its the first influencer in line to shape the character of whats in our glass. Vineyards on limestone will surely differ from those on slate, or sandstone, clay or granite. We can almost imagine the vine reaching its roots down to sip the geological flavours below then

and tasting techniques using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting® Sake (SAT)

Wines of Lebanon: The Journey Continues is both a wine guide and a cultural history

By the end of the WSET Level 2

Palacios and Thienpont (Fiona's own family)

She achieved top marks in her own WSET Diploma tasting exams and is currently a student with the Institute of Masters of Wine

You understand grapes

Celebrate wine

About Saint-Julien

and won – which still sends reverberations through the wine trade today

or study planning

Every taster should respect this sacrifice

for a fascinating exploration of Vinho Verde’s past