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Sunday, October 11
Charles Philipponnat Champagne tasting - London, 8th October 2009
by
Susan
on Sun 11 Oct 2009 05:57 PM BST
Philipponnat is one of the very few family-run Champagne companies left and they have been in Champagne since 1532 when their family moved to Aÿ. In 1910 they moved 10km down the road to Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and in 1935 they acquired the prestigious ‘Clos de Goisses’ single vineyard. This is the jewel in the crown for them as a single vineyard producing ripe Pinot Noir grapes is very rare in Champagne.
They are a medium sized company with an annual production of 600,000 bottles, so they are medium-sized by Champagne standards. They manage to supply one third of their own grapes which in Champagne, where wine grape prices are some of the highest in the world, is also quite a rare thing and gives them a degree of independence. more »
Sunday, September 13
Monday, July 20
The Food and Wine Guide to Naples and Campania by Carla Capalbo
by
Susan
on Mon 20 Jul 2009 10:43 AM BST
To many people, Italians included, the south of Italy is largely unknown, ignored in favour of the wealthier and more fashionable central and northern regions, with their rich artistic and musical heritage and their historical importance; Rome, Venice, Genoa, Florence - all have played significant roles in the development of Italy, the region and the world beyond. more »
Saturday, July 18
AWRI Wine Assessment Tasting
by
Susan
on Sat 18 Jul 2009 01:24 PM BST
I was very pleased to be invited to participate in the recent Wine Assessment Tasting, hosted by The Australian Wine Research Institute. Those attending included a mixture of journalists, wine educators, winemakers and trade, more »
Wednesday, April 1
Hidden Spain
by
Susan
on Wed 01 Apr 2009 06:35 PM BST
Having just returned from a breathless and breathtaking tour of some of Northern Spain's less well known DOs on the recent CWW trip, I am filled with even more enthusiasm for 'hidden Spain'. What attracted me to the trip initially was the allure of visiting DO Cigales and DO Bierzo but I found much more to excite me.
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Friday, October 17
IMW Hungary trip October 9th to 13th - A visit to Gere winery in Villány
by
Susan
on Fri 17 Oct 2008 06:15 PM BST
Villány is in the south of Hungary near the Croatian border. When we arrived late at night I could see the lights across the border in Croatia from my hotel room. Our hotel was a small boutique-style establishment with a spa (which unfortunately we didn’t get to see). It is owned by the Gere family with whom our first and only visit in Villány was scheduled for the following morning. more »
Tuesday, July 15
Highlights of a press trip to Vinho Verde, June 2008
by
Susan
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 06:57 PM BST
It had been more than 10 years since I last visited Vinho Verde and I was keen to see all the changes that had taken place. Lying north of Oporto, it has a lush green hilly landscape, and is dissected by fast flowing rivers – more dramatic in scenery the further north you go towards the Spanish border. more »
Saturday, July 5
Sunday, June 8
21st Miguel Torres Wine Course
by
Susan
on Sun 08 Jun 2008 04:15 PM BST
This 4 day trip was aimed mainly at exporters and trade and was very much a multinational event with delegates from Eastern Europe (Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia) as well as Israel, Canada and Singapore among others. more »
Wednesday, March 12
Interview with Pilar García-Granero, Presidenta del Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Navarra – 6th March 2008, London
by
Susan
on Wed 12 Mar 2008 08:31 PM GMT
On a trip to Navarra last October I reported on the air of excited anticipation and renewed enthusiasm among the wine producers as a new president of the Consejo Regulador, the local wine regulating body, had been elected. more »
Thursday, October 4
An organic/biodynamic demonstration in FA Geisenheim vineyards
by
Susan
on Thu 04 Oct 2007 08:35 PM BST
After a long morning of lectures on topics such as organic and biodynamic viticulture, the ORWINE EU funded project and yeast populations in organic & biodynamic vineyards, we now had our first chance to get out into the vineyards at Geisenheim. more »
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Susan Hulme became a Master of Wine in 2005, at that time one of only 250 in the world. She won the Madame Bollinger Tasting Medal, awarded for an outstanding performance in the tasting part of the exam. Details: Panel judge for the International Wine Challenge. Regular contributor to Decanter tasting panels. Member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Former chairman of the Association of Wine Educators (AWE). Editor of the AWE newsletter. Member of the Institute of Masters of Wine Events Committee. I run my own wine education and consultancy company, Vintuition, based in Berkshire and provide all kinds of training and bespoke wine courses for the trade and public. A major part of my work is running in-house training and WSET exams for sales executives at some of the leading on-trade and retail wine companies. Susan Hulme became a Master of Wine in 2005, at that time one of only 250 in the world. She won the Madame Bollinger Tasting Medal, awarded for an outstanding performance in the tasting part of the exam. Details: Panel judge for the International Wine Challenge. Regular contributor to Decanter tasting panels. Member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Former chairman of the Association of Wine Educators (AWE). Editor of the AWE newsletter. Member of the Institute of Masters of Wine Events Committee.
Contact: susan@vintuition.co.uk |
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