Category: Research

World of Pinot Noir: Exploring Burgundy and Oregon...

Posted by Tom Gable | Mar 19, 2018 | Burgundy, Discoveries, Oregon, Research | 0

Cork Dork: Insights into the Quest for Sommelier S...

Posted by Tom Gable | Feb 28, 2018 | Burgundy, California, Discoveries, France, Italy, New Zealand, Research | 0

Chablis – Introduction to Distinctive Chardonnay from Jurassic Era Soils

by Tom Gable | Jul 31, 2026 | Burgundy, Chablis, Classics, France, Research, Values | 0

Chablis is one of my favorite wine regions in the world. It is the northernmost outpost of Burgundy. It often struggles with frost and other weather issues. Yet even in less-than-great years, the purity of these 100% Chardonnay...

Is Terroir Just Marketing Hype or Real? Science and AI Answer

by Tom Gable | Dec 31, 2023 | Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Champagne, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Research, Rhone, Spain | 0

In 1990, Matt Kramer coined the term “somewhere-ness” in his magnum opus, Making Sense of Burgundy. For decades, other writers and scholars have explored the nuances and distinctions of wines that have senses of place, versus...

Lighter Wine Bottles: Good for the Environment, Economy

by Tom Gable | Sep 30, 2023 | Argentina, Australia, Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Classics, Discoveries, Italy, New Zealand, Research, Spain, Values | 0

Do heavy wine bottles and fancy, thick foils help persuade you that a wine is of good, higher, or even cult quality? If so, you might reconsider and move toward lighter bottles for a variety of reasons, starting with good taste...

Understanding Dry White Bordeaux

by Tom Gable | Dec 25, 2018 | Bordeaux, Discoveries, France, Research | 0

SommCon®, the annual conference and exposition for sommelier-level education and training of wine professionals and serious enthusiasts, returned to San Diego in November. The conference offers a strong educational component for...