By Robert Giorgione on October 18, 2012
Over the years, ever since 1997, which was when I decided to become a sommelier, I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some amazing people. This is my tribute to my former colleagues and those talented individuals who have been part of my own sommelier team, whilst at Oxo Tower, La Tante Claire, Fifth Floor [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Sommelier Stories, Videos | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, Court of Master Sommeliers, eBook, Fifth Floor, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Gerard Basset, Gerard Basset MW MS, Interviews, La Tante Claire, Orrery, Oxo Tower, Robert Giorgione, Roberto della Pietra, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Thierry Tomasin, Videos, wine blogs |
By Robert Giorgione on June 6, 2012
I have known Xavier Rousset MS for around six years. It was after my six-month sabbatical, during 2006, when I spent much time travelling around the world visiting various vineyards and gaining valuable experience while working the vintage harvest in New Zealand, that I then ended up as Wine Buyer/Head Sommelier at Orrery Restaurant in [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on April 20, 2011
There has been much written and spoken about the topic of ‘natural’ wines. Here are a few interesting and engaging roving sommelier videos which may help to ‘de-mystify’ the whole situation. Doug Wregg of Les Caves de Pyrene, (a wine merchant, which contains many of this wine style on their portfolio and are helping to [...]
Posted in Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, Court of Master Sommeliers, Douglas Wregg, eBook, Gearoid Devaney MS, Gerard Basset, Gerard Basset MW MS, Isa Bal, Jancis Robinson, Jancis Robinson MW, Les Caves de Pyrene, Natural Wines, Ronan Sayburn, Roving Sommelier, Tasting Notes, Tim Atkin MW, Vagabond Wines, Videos, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting, Xavier Rousset MS |
By Robert Giorgione on February 18, 2011
Recently, featured within some wine blogs and columns, there have been many scribblings, much thought-provoking comments and even some hot air about the very hot topic of ‘natural wines’. Surely all wines are natural I hear you respond in astonishment? Well, my friends and fellow wine lovers, some of this fabulous fermented grape juice we adore so much apparently [...]
Posted in Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, biodynamic, Book, Court of Master Sommeliers, Douglas Wregg, eBook, Gearoid Devaney MS, Gerard Basset, Gerard Basset MW MS, Isa Bal, Jancis Robinson, Jancis Robinson MW, Les Caves de Pyrene, Natural Wines, Pinot Noir, Robert Giorgione, Ronan Sayburn, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Tim Atkin MW, Vagabond, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Xavier Rousset MS |
By Robert Giorgione on October 16, 2010
After the recent “Pinot Puzzle” New World Pinot Noir blind tasting in London, I interviewed Jancis Robinson MW to capture her thoughts and feedback. In addition, she also made a very positive write up on her website. I hope you enjoy the video. target=”_blank”> The roving sommelier is the facilitator of liquid enjoyment [...]
Posted in Interviews, Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Blair Walter, Book, eBook, Gerard Basset, Gerard Basset MW MS, Helen Masters, Interviews, Jancis Robinson, Mac Forbes, Master of Wine, Pinot Noir, Pinot Puzzle, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Videos, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting, You Tube |
By Robert Giorgione on October 11, 2010
On Monday September 27th 2010, we held the “Pinot Puzzle” wine tasting in Marylebone, London. It was a wonderful opportunity to taste blind a line up of around 65 New World Pinot Noirs. I took a little time out to interview our guest of honour, “2010 World Sommelier Champion” Gerard Basset MW MS. Please click [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on September 30, 2010
On Monday September 27th 2010, a select group wine experts were assembled at Hardy’s in Marylebone, Central London, and the “Pinot Puzzle” was unleashed onto them. Without portfolio, and in the words of Angela Reddin herself ” this will be a proper blind tasting and to show you a snapshot of what some of the [...]
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