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videoLearn to Taste Wine with a Master of Wine
In this video, I'll take you through the steps I've used to taste and evaluate wines over the last few decades. Whether you're in a wine education program, planning a trip to a wine region, or just want to up your wine tasting skills, you're in the right place. To get the most out of your wines, tasting like a pro is a useful skill. But first, there are some basic, but important considerations. White wines are often served too cold and reds too warm. As a general rule, most white wines will show their best at around 10C, aromatic whites a bit cooler. And reds, a bit warmer, closer to 15C, with tannic reds a bit warmer still. High-end glassware is nice, but here I'm using a good, inexpensive, all-purpose glass. Before pouring a wine, it's always a good idea to check the glass to make sure it's free from dust or off aromas. The proper hold of a wine glass is by the stem, away from the bowl. Some people may choose to hold the glass by the base or foot. Avoid holding the glass by the b
videoWine in Glass Tubes 🍷
Wine in glass tubes have been around for a number of years. It’s sometimes sent to wine writers and critics. Its strongest market presence is in Bordeaux. Most are packaged in a 100ml tube. #winetasting #glass #wine #tubes #bordeaux #wineeducation #winelife #wineaboutit #winetalk #wineglass #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoSyrah from Washington State 🍇
2023 Two Mountain Winery Syrah from Yakima Valley, Washington. It’s a blend with a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. Priced at around $27, small production, your best bet is to contact the winery directly. #washington #syrah #yakimavalley #winetasting #winetalk #winelife #winelover #winetime #smallproducers #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoCôtes du Rhône Villages Bargain from Grocery Outlet 🍇
2022 Domaine de Beaumefort Côtes du Rhône Villages from the southern Rhône Valley of France. Made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Limited time offer from Grocery Outlet for $8.99 per bottle. #groceryoutlet #rhone #grenache #frenchwine #redwine #winetasting #winelover #winelife #wineshorts #bargain #grocerybudget #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoSouthern Rhône Red! 🍇
2023 Domaine Brusset Les Boudalles Ventoux rouge from the southern Rhône valley of France. The wine is predominantly made from Grenache. Ventoux is a region that has vastly improved in recent years. Total Wine $17 #totalwine #rhone #winetasting #grenache #winelover #winenot #mwlife #wineblogger #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoGerman Spätburgunder/Pinot Noir 🍷
2023 Wassenhaus Spätburgunder Landwein from Germany. Low intervention winemaking, ambient yeast, non fined or filtered. Price around $60. If you’re looking for more details check the livestream on my channel with Ezra Tan. #winetasting #pinotnoir #redwine #winelover #winenot #winenight #wineshorts #winefacts #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoMust Try Bordeaux Blanc
2024 Clos des Lunes, Lune d’Argent Bordeaux Blanc, under the leadership of Domaine de Chevalier. The wine is sold at Total Wine in the US, they typical carry multiple vintages. #bordeaux #wine #winelover #winenot .#2024 #winereviews #winepassion #wineculture #winevibes #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoBaby Brunello! 🍷
2023 Tenuta La Fuga Rosso di Montalcino from Tuscany. Made entirely from Sangiovese. This wine is superb bottle for aging under to five years. #tuscany #sangiovese #redwine #winelover #winereview #winetasting #winetalk #2023 #rosso #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoDaily Wine Quiz, Up Your Wine Game! 🍷
Every Monday through Saturday, I post a wine quiz. Each Sunday it’s a wine poll where I’m looking for your opinion on some wine related topic. Check the community tab of my YouTube channel, you’ll find it under posts. #wineeducation #quiz #quiztime #poll #wine #winenot #opinion #communitytab #wset #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski #posts
videoTop Shelf Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
2023 Rapaura Spring Sauvignon Blanc Reserve from Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine has good international availability, the US it’s priced around $25 to $30 per bottle. #sauvignonblanc #marlborough #newzealand #winelover #reserve #winenot #winetalk #winetasting #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoClassic Bargain from Alsace
2023 Trimbach Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France. Available in many markets around the world. Year after year, a rock solid value. #alsace #pinot #winetasting #winelover #wineenthusiast #wineexperience #winereview #value #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoCru Beaujolais Done Right 🍷
2023 Pierre Marie Chermette Moulin a Vent, one of the one Cru Beaujolais. Produced entirely from Gamay, this example has good aging potential. Limited availability, priced at around $35 #beaujolais #gamay #winetasting #winelife #frenchwine #redwine #2023 #wset #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski #moulin
videoRockstar Red from Argentina
2020 Achavel Ferrer Quimera, Malbec dominant Bordeaux blend from Mendoza, Argentina. This red blend wine is superb, among the best under $40 reds tasted so far in 2026. It sells for under $35 #argentina #mendoza #malbec #redwine #superb #winetasting #winetalk #winenot #winelover #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoCru Beaujolais to Age
Morgon and Moulin-a-Vent are two Cru Beaujolais that can age well, top examples can cellar for ten years or more. I recently live-streamed with Ezra Tan, a sommelier from SE Asia. Cru Beaujolais was one of the topics. Wine Tasting and Discussion with Sommelier, Ezra Tan from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia https://youtube.com/live/p6yon_2c8bM?feature=share #beaujolais #gamay #winetasting #winecellar #winelover #wineeducation #wineexperience #livestream ##masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoClassic Crianza Priced Right 🇪🇸
2020 CUNE Crianza Rioja made from Tempranillo with lesser amounts of Mazuelo and Garnacha. The wine is oak aged for one year. This red wine is a classic Crianza available in over one hundred countries. Priced in the US for about $14 #rioja #tempranillo #crianza #redwine #winetasting #winelover #winevibes #classic #wine #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoBrunello Bust🍷
2020 Poggio Lontano Brunello di Montalcino from Trader Joe’s. High disappointing. #traderjoes #brunello #winetasting #winetalk #bad #winenot #tuscany #tjs #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoWine Tasting and Discussion with Sommelier, Ezra Tan from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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videoWine Discussion and Tasting with Sommelier, Ezra Tan from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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videoOld Vineyard Frost Damage
Spring 2026, frosts hit the Rogue Valley, Oregon during bud break. This is when vines are most susceptible to damage. #oregon #vines #frost #oregonwine #gewürz #vineyardlife #spring2026 #winelife #wset #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoYear After Year Chardonnay
2024 Wente Family Vineyards Morning Fog Central Coast Chardonnay. Sold in 120+ countries. #chardonnay #winedrinkers #winetasting #winetalk #winelife #centralcoast #winelover #wine #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoTasting Opening Price Brunello di Montalcino
Today's video is a tasting of two Brunello di Montalcinos priced at around $20 per bottle. Both are exclusive labels, one to Costco, the other to Trader Joe's. Brunello at this price is virtually unheard of, but here we are with two options. Both are from the highly acclaimed 2020 vintage. Each wine will be tasted twice as part of a single-blind tasting, meaning I know which wines are in the tasting, but not the order poured. First, I'll taste the wines soon after they are opened. Then I'll retaste both after a few hours of aeration. One of the wines is the 2020 Kirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino, found at Costco. It's a seasonal wine that tends to sell out quickly. It'll be in the lay-down wooden wine bins. The price is up a bit from the last vintage. I picked it up for $21.79 The other wine is the 2020 Poggio Lontano Brunello di Montalcino, sold only at Trader Joe's; it's a limited-release wine, available seasonally. I've not tried this one from previous vintages. The pric
videoWine Tasting with Ezra Tan, Sommelier from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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videoOutstanding Gewürztraminer
Maison Muré Cote de Rouffach Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France. In the US, it seeps for around $35 at specialty wine shops. #alsace #gewürz #wineshop #wineenthusiast #winelover #winenot #france #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoGrenache Discovery from Southern Oregon 🍇
I was recently in Southern Oregon to judge at the Savor Wine Competition. There were a good number of impressive wines, especially Rhone varieties. #southernoregon #grenache #winecommunity #oregonwine #winetasting #winelover #winenot #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski