pro at work...
all one needs...a camera, a pencil, a journal and a good guide.
utmost concentration...see the frown?
one, two, three, ten, fourteen. here we tasted some extra-oridanry wines from the sommeliers private cellar. unbelievable stuff it was.
leave me aloone. cant you see i am working?
what about the wines?
what about the wines. well my philosophy has always been that to be able to appreciate the wine you have to understand its origin. this can however be applicable in other aspects of life too. this is one of the reasons why i have spent my time travelling around to see the places where the wines are made. where the grapes are grown. to see the orientation of the grapes towards the sun. the distance from the sea. the slope and inclination of the hills and mountains. they all carry an effect on the final product. and the best way to understand each wine you taste is to see it place of birth. i find immense pleasure to stand in the vineyard with the winemaker while he explains the influences of the area. to see the pride he takes in his work. i believe that true winemakers are some of the more passionate people you will find on earth. now add some italian spice to the mix and you have yourself a bomb of passion conversation and festivities. we went from the smallest and simplest producers to the most prestigious and expensive. including the top three wines in italy. i have to say the honour to have been able to taste these wines has been unmatched. to conclude. it is my passion. to taste the wines. but it is not just about the wines. its understanding what goes into it. the place. the people. the winemaker. his family. his history. it all blends together and give every wine a personality of its own. whether big or small. every wine has its own heartbeat.
what about the wines. well my philosophy has always been that to be able to appreciate the wine you have to understand its origin. this can however be applicable in other aspects of life too. this is one of the reasons why i have spent my time travelling around to see the places where the wines are made. where the grapes are grown. to see the orientation of the grapes towards the sun. the distance from the sea. the slope and inclination of the hills and mountains. they all carry an effect on the final product. and the best way to understand each wine you taste is to see it place of birth. i find immense pleasure to stand in the vineyard with the winemaker while he explains the influences of the area. to see the pride he takes in his work. i believe that true winemakers are some of the more passionate people you will find on earth. now add some italian spice to the mix and you have yourself a bomb of passion conversation and festivities. we went from the smallest and simplest producers to the most prestigious and expensive. including the top three wines in italy. i have to say the honour to have been able to taste these wines has been unmatched. to conclude. it is my passion. to taste the wines. but it is not just about the wines. its understanding what goes into it. the place. the people. the winemaker. his family. his history. it all blends together and give every wine a personality of its own. whether big or small. every wine has its own heartbeat.
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