By Robert Giorgione on September 17, 2012
As with 2011, the recent Dirty Dozen tasting was probably one of the best wine events of this year. Essentially, the Dirty Dozen is a collaboration of (yes, you’ve guessed it) twelve UK-based independent wine suppliers/merchants – all of whom have their own particular niche and special reputation that has been built up over the years. Here [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on April 30, 2012
WINES OF SOUTH AFRICA INVITES YOU TO THE ‘TEN REASONS TO VISIT’ TASTING Explore South Africa’s wine routes with a tasting showcasing 10 top wines from each region. Each wine estate will also provide details of an exciting visitor experience to be had at the winery. WIN A TRIP TO CAPE WINE 2012! As part [...]
Posted in Competitions, Wine Reviews | Tagged Competitions, Jo Wehring, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier, South African Wines, Tim Atkin MW, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting, Wines of South Africa, WOSA |
By Robert Giorgione on April 22, 2012
It was a great pleasure to host my third Roving Sommelier Pop Up Blind Tasting. Last year we had “Ravenous For Riesling” in January 2011. Then we had “Craving For Chenin” in June 2011. So, next up was the opportunity for the characterful Syrah grape to step up to the plate and be put under [...]
Posted in Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged Adnams, An Epicurean Odyssey, Argentina, Australia, California, Chile, Crozes Hermitage, De Bortoli, Dr John Forrest, Hawkes Bay, James Millton, Jim Barry, Laytons, Margaret River, New Zealand, Paritua, Rhone Valley, Richard Hemming, Robert Giorgione, Rosemary George MW, Roving Sommelier, Savouring Syrah, Shiraz, Shobbrook, Sommelier Stories, South African Wines, Syrah, Tasting Notes, Tinpot Hut, Videos, Walla Walla, Washington State, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting, Yalumba, Yarra Valley, You Tube |
By Robert Giorgione on July 11, 2011
Here at roving sommelier we just like to focus on wine and good things. Unlike some other magazines, rag mags, journals and websites we are not interested in fluffy PR stunts, irrelevant and over the top stories of tittle tattle and meaningless point-scoring. Moreover, we dislike the far-too-often high brow, superfluously smug and pompous tones of other [...]
Posted in Interviews, Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Wine Reviews | Tagged 28-50, An Epicurean Odyssey, biodynamic, Book, Chenin Blanc, Craving For Chenin, eBook, Gisborne, James Millton, Les Caves de Pyrene, Loire Valley, Millton Vineyard, Natural Wines, New Zealand, Nicolas Joly, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, South Africa, South African Wines, Tasting Notes, Videos, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting, Wines of South Africa, Xavier Rousset MS |
By Robert Giorgione on November 22, 2010
Each Monday, I will post an article entitled “An interview with…”.This may be a fellow sommelier, a chef, restaurateur, winemaker, blogger or person from within the wine and hospitality industry. It will enable you to catch a glimpse from ’behind the scenes’ into someone’s life, to listen to what they have to say and to start off [...]
Posted in Interviews, Sommelier Stories | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Catherine Monahan, Clink! Wines Ltd, Interviews, Le Beast, New Zealand, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, South African Wines, Spain, Spanish Wine, wine blogs |
By Robert Giorgione on June 9, 2010
Sommelier World Cup CALLING ALL SOMMELIERS! A wonderful opportunity to get involved in a great competition sponsored by Wines of South Africa. Semi-finals are being held in London on June 28th. Great Ist prize up for grabs! Trip to South Africa and visit many vineyards. Click on the website link to apply. So get your [...]
Posted in Competitions | Tagged Competitions, Court of Master Sommeliers, Jo Wehring, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier, South Africa, South African Wines, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting, Wines of South Africa |
By Robert Giorgione on September 27, 2009
New Generation Wines was established in 2005. These guys are going places. I particularly admire their dynamic energy and enthusiasm for the wine business, balanced with a ‘can-do’ attitude, pro-activity and realism for promoting, marketing and selling wines with a very positive approach. Moreover, we all know how important it is to have the right [...]
Posted in Sommelier Stories, Tasting Notes, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Andy Muscat, Australian Wine, Book, Brian Bicknell, Burgundy, Chardonnay, eBook, Hamish Young, Mahi, Marlborough, New Generation Wines, New Zealand, Orrery, Oxo Tower, Pegasus Bay, Pinot Noir, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, South African Wines, Tasting Notes, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting |
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