过去拍摄的照片

这是2008年在青岛参加一个品酒会时拍下的照片，品酒采取盲品形式。

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2011EWBC即将在意大利举行（原）

WBC2011将于10月14日至16日在意大利伦巴第大区布雷西亚省著名起泡葡萄酒产区Franciacorta举行。

Franciacorta介绍：如今Franciacorta不仅是该地区的名字，也是酒标的名字，更是特别起泡葡萄酒酿制方法的名字。Franciacorta现在已成为意大利最高级别的DOCG产区。

自2003年起，Franciacorta成为意大利唯一可以不将产区名称贴在酒瓶上的葡萄酒品牌。就像香槟酒也不用AOC字样一样，Franciacorta一词就是质量和原产地的保证。

Franciacorta以往生产的葡萄酒大部分是红葡萄酒，已经存在了几个世纪，直到20世纪60年代该地的起泡酒才被制造出来。1967年通过意大利DOC标准认证，到1991年通过了更加严格的DOCG认证。其起泡酒使用香槟法，这与意大利的另一种起泡酒Prosecco有着明显的不同。该地区的主要葡萄品种也是三个，包括霞多丽和黑比诺，但意大利人用白比诺替代了法国人的Pinot meunier。

2011年葡萄酒博客大奖赛网上公众投票已启动（原）

2011年葡萄酒博客大奖赛网上公众投票工作已展开，投票时间为期一周：6月21号至6月27号。

本届大奖赛共设奖项八类，每一类候选博客名单已经确定，除其中两类候选博客为六个以外，其余六类均为五个。

本届葡萄酒博客大奖赛结果揭晓时间为2011年7月23日，即在当日开幕的2011年北美葡萄酒Bloggers大会上宣布。

每一位入选候选博客名单的葡萄酒博客将获徽章一枚。

网上投票地址：http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CNTK5P8

附候选葡萄酒博客名单：


Best New Blog
New Ruby Press
Reverse Wine Snob
Sediment Blog
Terroirist
Vino Freakism
Wine Lines Online
Best Writing
Another Wine Blog
Been Doon So Long
Good Grape
RJ on Wine
Vinography
Best Winery Blog
Bonny Doon Winery
Jordan Winery
Notes from the Winemaker
Tablas Creek
Wilma’s Wine World
Best Single Subject
Cheap Wine Ratings
Elloinos
New York Cork Report
Reverse Wine Snob
Swirl, Sip, Snark
Best Wine Reviews
Bigger Than Your Head
Enobytes
Jason’s Wine Blog
Taylor Eason
Vino Freakism
Vinography
Best Industry Blog
Fermentation
Good Grape
Gray Report
Juicy Tales by Jo Diaz
Shipcompliant
Best Graphics, Photography, Presentation
A Long Pour
Brunellos Have More Fun
Swirl Smell Slurp
The Journey of Jordan
Vino Freakism
Best Overall Wine Blog
1 Wine Dude
Fermentation
Good Grape
RJ on Wine
Steve Heimoff

2011MW考试题（理论部分）

PAPER 1 – The Production of Wine Part 1 – Tuesday 7th June 2011 (3 hours) 

THREE questions to be answered, ONE from Section A and TWO from Section B

Section A
1. What are the vineyard factors that influence the choice of rootstocks?
2. Examine the differences between phenolic and physiological ripeness and their impact on winemaking.

Section B
3. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of organic and non-organic viticulture.
4. Explain the different styles of wine that can be made from Chardonnay and Semillon grapes and examine how the winemaker may influence them.
5. What are the options available for the control of acidity in musts and wines from selecting the date of harvest to the end of the malolactic conversion?
6. Explain recent changes in the uses of Sulphur and Sulphur Dioxide in the vineyard and cellar prior to the completion of the malolactic conversion.

PAPER 2 – The Production of Wine Part 2 – Wednesday 8th June 2011 (3 hours) 

THREE questions to be answered, ONE from Section A and TWO from Section B 

Section A 1. In order of priority, what quality assurance procedures should a producer have in place to avoid contaminated or defective wine?
2. What factors should influence the choice of a wine’s closure?

Section B
3. What filtration techniques are available to the winemaker after malolactic conversion and before bottling? When and how might each of them be employed?
4. Drawing on examples from around the world, demonstrate how a fortified wine’s style is influenced by its production methods.
5. How do scale and costs influence choices in the use of oak in the maturation of wine?
6. Critically assess the use of yeast lees in the maturation of both still and sparkling wines.

PAPER 3 – The Business of Wine – Thursday 9th June 2011 (3 hours) 

THREE questions to be answered, ONE from Section A and TWO from Section B 

Section A
1. Using examples from all parts of the value chain, examine whether “green pays”.
2. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of remaining a small wine estate.

Section B 3. Volume or profit? Examine the options facing multi-national wine companies.
4. Using examples from around the world, outline a marketing strategy for a global wine brand to be sold into hotels and restaurants.
5. Examine the extent to which the concept of terroir should influence the position and market for a premium wine.
6. How can the internet influence the success (or failure) of a wine brand?

PAPER 4 – Contemporary Issues – Friday 10th June 2011 (3 hours) 

TWO questions to be answered. 

1. How important is the influence of wine journalism in today’s media?
2. Is Wine principally an Art or a Science?
3. Can vineyards and wineries ever truly be biodiverse and sustainable?
4. “Wine from long habit has become an indispensable for my health” (Thomas Jefferson). Examine the extent to which views about the health benefits of wine have changed away from Jefferson’s habit in the 21st century.
5. Some say the majority of wine consumers enjoy wine without understanding it. How will this shape the future of the international wine trade?

2011MW考试题（实践部分）

PAPER 1, Tuesday 7June 2011 – 2 1⁄4 hours 

QUESTION PAPER 

1) Wines 1 to 3 are from the same region of origin, but made from different single grape varieties.
For all three wines:
a) Identify the region of origin (15 marks)
For each wine:
b) Identify the grape variety and comment on the level of quality within the context of the region of origin (3 x 15 marks)
c) Comment on the age / vintage of each wine and its potential to develop and improve further (3 x 5 marks)

2) Wines 4 to 6 are made from the same grape variety.
For all three wines:
a) Identify the grape variety (15 marks)
For each wine:
b) Identify the origin as closely as possible and comment on the level of quality within the context of that origin (3 x 15 marks)
c) Discuss how the wine has been made, with specific reference to the use of oak and malolactic fermentation (3 x 5 marks)

3) Wines 7 to 12 are a mixed bag. Each comes from a different country and a different (predominant) grape variety.
For each wine:
a) Identify the predominant grape variety (6 x 7 marks)
b) Identify the country and region of origin as closely as possible (6 x 8 marks)
c) Comment on the level of quality (6 x 10 marks)

PAPER 2, Wednesday 8 June 2011 – 2 1⁄4 hours 

QUESTION PAPER

1) Wines 1 to 3 are from the same country of origin.
For all three wines:
a) Identify the country of origin (15 marks)
For each wine:
b) Identify the grape variety/ies (3 x 10 marks)
c) Comment on the level of quality (3 x 10 marks)

2) Wines 4 and 5 are made from the same single grape variety and are from the same region of origin.
For both wines:
d) Identify the grape variety and region of origin as closely as possible (20 marks)
For each wine:
e) Comment on the method of production (2 x 5 marks)
f) Comment on quality and style, within the context of the region of origin (2 x 10 marks)

3) Wines 6 to 8 are made from different single grape varieties and are from the same region of origin.
For all three wines:
a) Identify the region of origin as closely as possible (24 marks)
For each wine:
b) Identify the grape variety (3 x 8 marks)
c) Comment on the method of production (3 x 4 marks)
d) Comment on quality, within the context of the region of origin (3 x 5 marks)

4) Wines 9 and 10 are from different countries.
For each wine:
a) Identify the grape variety/ies and region of origin as closely as possible (2 x 10 marks)
b) Comment on the winemaking, with particular reference to the use of oak (2 x 10 marks)
c) Identify the vintage and state of maturity (2 x 5 marks)

5) Wines 11 and 12 are both made from the same single grape variety, from different countries.
For both wines:
a) Identify the grape variety (20 marks)
For each wine:
b) Identify the origin as closely as possible (2 x 5 marks)
c) Comment on quality and style, with particular reference to commercial appeal (2 x 10 marks)

PAPER 3, Thursday 9 June 2011 – 2 1⁄4 hours 

QUESTION PAPER 

Wines 1 to 12 are all presented in pairs: 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8, 9&10, 11&12. Each pair is from a single region of origin.
For each pair: a) Identify the region of origin as closely as possible (8 marks per pair)
b) Comment on the methods of production (14 marks per pair)
c) Compare the quality of the two wines, within the context of the region of origin (20 marks per pair)
For each wine:
d) State the alcohol to the nearest degree (12 x 2 marks)
e) State the residual sugar in grammes per litre (12 x 2 marks)

Wine List 2011

Paper 1

1 Muscat d'Alsace, Rolly Gassmann 2007 - 12.5% - Alsace - France

2 Riesling, Kappelweg de Rorschwihr, Rolly Gassmann 2002 -12.5% - Alsace - France

3 Pinot Gris, Vendanges Tardives, Rotleibel de Rorschwihr, Rolly Gassmann 1996 - 12.5% - Alsace - France

4 Chablis, 1er Cru Les Vaillons, Billaud-Simon 2007 - 13% - Burgundy - France

5 Chardonnay, Yellow Label, Wolf Blass 2009 - 13% - South Australia - France

6 Chardonnay, Saintsbury 2008 - 13.5% - Carneros - California

7 Semillon, Vat 1, Tyrrell's 2002 - 10% - Hunter Valley - Australia

8 Riesling, Smaragd, Ried Kellerberg Durnsteiner, Weingut Knoll 2007 - 13.5% - Wachau - Austria

9 Torrontes, Crios, Susana Balbo 2010 - 13.5% - Salta - Argentina

10 Sauvignon Blanc, Errazuriz 2010 - 13.5% - Aconcagua - Chile

11 Condrieu, De Poncins, Villard 2009 - 13.5% - Rhône - France

12 Monopole, CVNE 2008 - 13.5% - Rioja - Spain

Paper 2

1 John X Merriman, Rustenberg 2008 - 14.5% - Stellenbosch - South Africa

2 Syrah, Jordan 2007 - 15% - Stellenbosch - South Africa

3 Pinotage, Greywacke, Cape Chamonix  2008 - 14% - Franschhoek - South Africa

4 Beaujolais Villages, Duboeuf 2009 - 13% - Beaujolais - France

5 Fleurie, La Roilette, Metrat 2009 - 13% - Beaujolais - France

6 Barolo, Massolino 2006 - 14% - Piedmont - Italy

7 Dolcetto d'Alba, GD Vajra 2009 - 13% - Piedmont - Italy

8 Barbera d'Alba, Gisep, Massolino 2007- 15% - Piedmont - Italy

9 Château Giscours 2002 - 13% - Margaux, Bordeaux - France

10 Contino Reserva 2005 - 14% - Rioja - Spain

11 Merlot, Fetzer 2008 - 13.5% - California - USA

12 Merlot, Errazuriz 2009 - 13.5% - Aconcagua - Chile

Paper 3

1 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs 1999 - 12% - Champagne - France

2 De Laurency, Brut NV - 12% - Champagne - France

3 Verdelho, 15 years old, Henriques and Henriques NV - 20% - Madeira - Portugal

4 Sercial, 10 years old, Henriques and Henriques NV - 20% - Madeira - Portugal

5 Pinot Noir, The Edge 2009 - 14.5% - Martinborough - New Zealand

6 Pinot Noir, Escarpment 2008 - 13.5% - Martinborough - New Zealand

7 Fonseca Guimaraens, Vintage Port 1995 - 20.5% - Douro - Portugal

8 Taylor's 10 year old Tawny Port  NV - 20% - Douro - Portugal

9 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett, J J Prüm 2007 - 9% - Mosel - Germany

10 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenhur Spatlese, Fritz Haag 2002 - 8% - Mosel - Germany

11 Domaine du Noble, Loupiac 2005 - 13% - Bordeaux - France

12 Château Suduiraut, Sauternes 2005 -

加里将离开WWL

从国外葡萄酒博客中获悉，在制作完第1000期WWL视频节目后，“葡萄酒新星”加里将不再担任WWL的CEO一职，据说加里近日在其Tweet中透露了这一消息。

加里目前又创建了一个名为“Daily Grape”（DG）的视频网站，近日他刚完成第9期的视频制作。

加里的DG网站提供了可免费下载的App（如图）。

A red wine from Australia: CB 2006 Cabernet Merlot

A new wine video i made today

EWBC2011 will take place in Italy

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The 2011 European Wine Blogger Conference will take place in Brescia, Italy, on October 14-16 with the generous support of the Consorzio per la tutela del Franciacorta, which has stewardship of the Franciacorta production, to help raise the profile of this historic, quality wine region with a new group of wine lovers.

EWBC2010上周五在维也纳开幕（原）

EWBC2010于2010年10月22日在奥地利维也纳开幕，大约有200多人参加了本届EWBC，开幕当天的主要内容是品尝奥地利葡萄酒。本届EWBC为期三天，10月24日结束，有关信息可查阅 #EWBC 。图片来自@thewinemaestro

Wine2.0旧金山博览会四月份举行（原）

Wine2.0旧金山博览会将于2009年4月2日晚七点至10点在美国旧金山市举行，本届博览会的承办方是旧金山市Crushpad都市葡萄酒厂，据估计大约有1000多名葡萄酒及技术爱好者参加这届博览会。

Wine2.0纽约博览会于2008年9月18日在美国纽约市曼哈顿的韦伯斯特大厦举行，约有1400名葡萄酒及技术爱好者参加这届展览会。

中国首个TTL 在广州举行

中国首个推特在线品酒会(TTL)于2008年11月29日晚在广州市城建大厦举行。

这次推特在线品酒会的策划人和组织者是笔者本人及来自西班牙的艾米利奥先生，共有十三人参加了这次品酒会，品尝的葡萄酒共有七款：一款干白葡萄酒、两款干红葡萄酒、一款桃红葡萄酒以及三款卡瓦起泡葡萄酒。

这次推特品酒会开中国推特品酒之先河，它将对今后在国内利用推特这一崭新社会化媒体平台开展葡萄酒体验营销产生重要影响，在中国葡萄酒营销史上具有划时代意义。

与参加CBC的中文bloggers一同品酒

为探索葡萄酒业与Web2.0之间的跨界结合，并尝试用社会化媒体推广传播葡萄酒文化，我专程前往广州参加了2008年中文网志年会（CBC08），这也是我首次以wine blogger的身份参加CBC。CBC08为期两天：2008年11月15日至11月16日，

为此，我还特地从济南带去一箱（6瓶）由山东省蓬莱市瑞事临酒庄生产的2006赤霞珠干红葡萄酒，和到会的中文bloggers一起分享。

利用年会的一次饭局，我举行了一个小型品美酒活动。上图为我给来自海峡对岸的台湾知名bloggers倒酒，下图就是这次活动品尝的这款2006赤霞珠干红葡萄酒。

（感谢台湾知名blogger工头坚提供图片！）

加里与杰西丝·罗宾逊在一起品酒（视频）

加里近日邀请英国著名葡萄酒作家、世界葡萄酒大师杰西丝·罗宾逊到其《葡萄酒图书馆电视》网站做节目，并与杰西丝·罗宾逊在一起品酒。

到目前为止，已经有三位世界葡萄酒大师去加里的葡萄酒视频博客网站做节目。

选举之夜你将喝哪一款葡萄酒（原）

在美国总统大选之日（11月4日）即将来临之前，世界葡萄酒大师、葡萄酒专家及博客人、法国葡萄酒运动代言人Sheri Sauter Morano在其深受欢迎的葡萄酒博客网站上发起了一个民意调查活动，该活动将邀请葡萄酒爱好者们就选举之夜将开启哪一款葡萄酒作出回答。

调查的问题主要有：1、选举之夜你将开启哪一款葡萄酒？2、如果奥巴马赢了你将开启哪一款葡萄酒？3、如果麦凯恩赢了你将开启哪一款葡萄酒？4、当你观看政治学者在《旋转地带》节目中坦露真言时你将喝哪一款葡萄酒？

Sheri Sauter Morano与Gary“一对一”（视频）

首届美国人博客人大会24号开幕（原）

首届美国葡萄酒博客人大会（WBC）于2008年10月24日下午在加州索诺玛县火烈鸟旅游度假胜地开幕，大约有150多位葡萄酒bloggers以及新闻媒体出席开幕式，知名葡萄酒blogger加里做了主题发言，开幕式后举行了现场博客品酒以及盛大晚宴。

本届美国葡萄酒博客人大会为期三天，10月26日结束，会议内容主要有现场博客品酒、主题演讲、研讨会、品酒挑战赛、酒庄旅游以及宴会等。（谢绝转载！ ）

WBC视频片段（from Lisa De Bruin)

加州州立大学推出首款由学生酿造的葡萄酒（原）

加州州立理工大学近日推出首款由学生酿造装瓶生产的葡萄酒，该葡萄酒采用学生自己种植的葡萄酿造而成，目前有三个品种，分别为黑比诺、霞多丽以及“Mustang红”（由增芳德和西拉混合而成）。

该款葡萄酒将在本周末于加州州立理工大学校园内举行的校友会（一个大型品酒会）上亮相,并通过加州州立理工大学校友会进行销售。

加州州立理工大学是在三年前开设葡萄栽培与葡萄酿酒主修科目的，目前该学校正以其自己良好的风格而成为一个在葡萄酒行业居领先地位的美国大学。

COPIA将举行雷司令葡萄酒讲座与品酒会

美国葡萄酒、美食与艺术中心（COPIA）将于本月19日举行雷司令葡萄酒讲座与品尝会，届时将对雷司令这一多用途葡萄品种以及“雷司令品尝等级”进行讨论，并有来自美国及世界各地的干白雷司令、半干雷司令、甜雷司令以及起泡雷司令葡萄酒供参加者品尝，大约有24家酒庄及葡萄酒厂将参加这次雷司令葡萄酒讲座与品尝会，品酒搭配的食品主要以亚洲食品为主，既有日本的寿司也有香肠，另外还有德国和澳大利亚的菜肴。