Tasting group

Hey now, are there any aspiring wine professionals or sommeliers out there (come on Herve, shoot for number one or two!) that are looking to increase their tasting skills? IT would be neat to get a group together every month or so and practice. Of course we would want to keep this as legal, professional and efficient as possible.

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Permalink Reply by Herve Pennequin on January 26, 2008 at 4:58pm

It depends on the schedule of everyone. But yes, I am working at this time to find a location in Sandy Springs to host those tastings... For professionals in our industry as well as individuals under a different formats.
I will post location and dates when ready.

Permalink Reply by Eric S. Crane on January 26, 2008 at 7:16pm

Swerve,
Let me know!

Permalink Reply by Matt Bradford on February 7, 2008 at 9:13pm

Hey guys, I would love to get together for a tasting group. I can think of a place in Vinings that could host us every couple of weeks. Let me know.

Permalink Reply by Eric S. Crane on February 8, 2008 at 6:26am

Vinings, that sounds interesting...

Permalink Reply by April Higdon on January 28, 2008 at 8:46am

I would like to be a part of this. Most wine tasting arent educational and most classes are out of my price range. I live in the Sandy Springs area so if you would like any help in organizing let me know.

Permalink Reply by Herve Pennequin on January 28, 2008 at 11:45am

April,
I will definitely keep in the loop everyone in Atlanta. Sandy Springs is going to be the "HOT" spot for wine tastings...

Permalink Reply by Marshall on January 30, 2008 at 1:58pm

Eric, Yes, I am an 'aspiring' sommelier/CSW who would love to meet new friends with similar professional interests in wine, and would love to participate.

Permalink Reply by Eric S. Crane on February 8, 2008 at 6:26am

Marshall,
Log in under the Wine Education group. I put a post there to see how many CSW's or members of the SWE are on this site.
Eric

Permalink Reply by Nancy Waldeck on February 8, 2008 at 3:04pm

I just received my Advanced Certification from WSET in the fall, and would love to be part of a tasting group. Please keep me in the loop as you get started - Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Matt Olson on February 8, 2008 at 3:25pm

Hi, I am game as well. My only request would be that we observe some sort of systematic tasting protocol and save the shop talk for the end of the session, otherwise these things tend to turn into a glorified cocktail party. In general it would be wise to focus on a specific region (say, Chateauneuf du Pape) and have every participant brown bag a wine. Then, following the tasting, all is revealed and we get to discuss similarities and differences between vintages and producers. My $0.02 -MO

Permalink Reply by Eric S. Crane on February 8, 2008 at 3:35pm

Yeah, this is a tasting group- not a cacktail party. Bradford, your place or Herve's?

Permalink Reply by Matt Diestler on February 9, 2008 at 9:12am