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Mirabeau wins a Silver Medal at prestigious Sommelier Wine Awards
THE TOP STORIES OF 2013: OLD WORLD DOMINATION, THE RISE OF FORGOTTEN EUROPE AND CHARDONNAY’S REVIVAL… It’s the on-trade’s answer to the Oscars – and finally the wait is over, with the results finally in for the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) 2013. And Mirabeau is one of the winners!
An Introduction to Red Wine with Ronan Sayburn MS
In this video Ronan shows how to taste a red wine, including what to look for in the colour, understanding more about the age of a red wine, and the different sensations you get from tasting it. Ronan is one of only 180 Master Sommelier’s in the world. He is currently the Director of Wines and [...]
An Introduction to White Wine with Ronan Sayburn MS
Learn how to judge a white wine using Ronan’s great tips in this video, including how to understand the colour of wine, how to taste properly and which food white wine is the ideal to accompany. Ronan is one of only 180 Master Sommelier’s in the world. He is currently the Director of Wines and [...]
Mirabeau Motorway Musings
Stephen returns from a busy trip to the UK and feels the need to explain what he’s trying to achieve with his next steps for Mirabeau. He does drone on a bit, so this is really only for those with a keen interest in Mirabeau’s progress!
Correct service temperatures
So many people get this bit wrong. White wines are often served too cold and reds too warm. Here Francis gives some ideas on how to serve the wine at the correct temperature (and also some ideas if you require quick results too! The Wine Navigator® – Your pocket sommelier. Ever wanted to save your cash [...]
Clues that there might be a problem with the wine
Here Francis explains how you can sometimes tell if a wine may have been stored poorly. The Wine Navigator® – Your pocket sommelier. Ever wanted to save your cash and know whether you’ll like a new wine before you buy it? The Wine Navigator is available for the iPad, iPod Touch & iPhone
Sommelier and the wine list
Francis Gimblett gives a few ideas of how to deal with a sommelier and some tips on what to do with the wine list. The Wine Navigator® – Your pocket sommelier. Ever wanted to save your cash and know whether you’ll like a new wine before you buy it? The Wine Navigator is available for the iPad, iPod [...]
The sommelier question!
What are you expected to do when a sommelier opens the wine in front of us and pours a glass to try. Angela Muir MW explains all!