Tag Archives: Decanter Masterclass

Sassicaia and Ornellaia Masterclass at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in November 2011

Yep, it’s time for another “tasting notes lost and found” entry. I can’t really understand why I never got around to posting this in English a lot earlier. This was a Masterclass at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in London, in … Continue reading

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Ridge Vineyards and Monte Bello with Decanter in November 2011

It happens from time to time that a fairly long time has passed between a tasting and the time when I actually blog about it (hey, don’t get upset, I don’t get paid for this!), but as of this post … Continue reading

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Dom Pérignon with Richard Geoffroy at Decanter

The main attraction among the Masterclasses at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in November 2012 was a tasting of Dom Pérignon with the winemaker Richard Geoffroy. The reason I dub it a main attraction (much as I truly enjoyed the … Continue reading

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Henschke Masterclass at Decanter – Australian top-level Shiraz

It was quite interesting to see the themes of the six Masterclasses that were held in connection with this year’s Decanter Fine Wine Experience. Three were each devoted to one well-known Bordeaux château – Pichon Baron, Palmer and Figeac. A … Continue reading

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Decanter’s Krug Masterclass

Leading British wine magazine Decanter sometimes arranges various wine activities in London, primarily exhibitions where private customers are welcome, and during these there is usuallay a couple of seated tastings as well, so-called Masterclasses. Since Decanter is a well known name … Continue reading

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