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Student scores from “Hidden Gems – Wine selections by a Top Sommelier and Wine Judge” class
Left to right in above photo: The Steen, Jurassic Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2022, $29, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, California, James Suckling says 90 pts, FSW students say: B+ Tormaresca Calafuria Rosé 2025, $15, Salento IGT, Puglia Italy, Wine Enthusiast says 90 pts, FSW students say: B+ Saint Jacques Ultreia Mencía 2022, $25, Bierzo,…
Read MoreStudent wine scores from “Garden to Glass – Pairing wine with fresh summer produce” class
Left to right in above photo: Bodegas Tomada de Castro Flor de Verano Albariño 2024, $17, Rías Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain, Guia Penin says 86 pts, FSW students say: B- Weingut Bründlmayer Kamptal Terrassen Grüner Veltliner 2021, $34, Kamptal DAC, Austria, Wine Spectator says 90 pts, FSW students say: A- Pietrantonj Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Rosé 2021,…
Read MoreStudent Wine Scores from “A Wine Importer’s Spanish Faves” class
Left from above photo: Davide Albariño 2023, $30, DO Riss Baixas, Tim Atkins says 94 pts, FSW students say: A+ Ermita Veracruz Verdejo 2024, $17, DO Rueda, FSW students say: B- Esteban Celemin Albillo Real 2022, $17, VdlT Castilla Leon, Decanter says 92 pts, FSW students say: B Solar de Randez Reserva 2017, $26, DOC…
Read MoreStudent wine scores from “50 Shades of Rosé Wine” class
Left from photo above: Château Gassier Le Pas du Moine Rosé 2025, $32, AOC Côtes de Provence Cru Sainte-Victoire, Provence, France, Vinious says 92 pts, FSW students say: A Chehalem Rosé of Pinot Noir 2024, $20, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Wine Enthusiast says 90 pts, FSW students say: B Alexander Valley Vineyards Rosé of Sangiovese 2024,…
Read MoreStudent Wine Scores from “Sparkling Wines to Kick Off Summer” class
Above photo from left to right: Adriano Adami Garbel Prosecco di Treviso Brut NV, $20, Veneto, Prosecco Treviso DOC, Italy, Wine Enthusiast says 89 pts, FSW students say: B+ Raventos i Blanc, Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2023, $31, Catalunia, VC Penedes, Spain, Wine Spectator says 90 pts, FSW students say: C Paula Kornell, California…
Read MoreStudent Wine Scores for “Spanish Wines, Way Past Rioja!” class
Left from photo above: Bodega y Vineados DaVide Tradition 2024, $30, Rais Baixes DO, Galicia, Vivino says 4 pts, FSW students say: B- Ziaboga Getariako Txakolina Zuri 2024, $17, Getariako DO, Pais Vasco, Baque, Vivino says 4.1 pts, FSW students say: B- Bodega Borsao Tres Picos 2021, $23, Campo de Borja DO, Aragón, Wine Spectator…
Read MoreStudent Scores from ” Baby It’s Cold Outside – Hearty Wines to Warm You!
Left from photo above: Safriel Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2021, Paarl WO, South. Africa, $25, Wine Enthusiast says 91 pts, FSW students say: B David Freakshow Red 2023, Lodi AVA, California, $20, Tasting Panel says 91 pts, FSW students say: B+ Cellar Can Blau Mas Can Blau 2021, Montsant DOC, Spain, $18, Wine Spectator says…
Read MoreStudent Scores from “Resolutions in a Glass” class
Left from photo above: Paula Kornell Sparkling Brut Rosé NV, California, $29, Wine Reviews Online says 93 pts, FSW students say: B Simonet-Febvre Chablis 2023, Chablis, Burgundy, France, $32, Wine Enthusiast says 92 pts, FSW students say: B Noelia Bebelia Albariño 2024, Rias Baixas, Spain, $30, Tim Atkin says 92 pts, FSW students say: A-…
Read MoreStudent Scores from “Beat the Heat!” class
Left from picture above: Santo Wines PDO Santorini 2023, Santorini, Greece, $37,Points Wine Review says 92 pts, FSW students say: B Bodegas As Laxas Albarino 2024, Rias Baixas DO, Spain, $18,James Sucklling says 91 pts, FSW students say: A- Domaine Baumard Savennieres 2020, Savennieres AOC, France, $40, Vinous Media says 90 pts, FSW students say: C Stephane Aviron Côte de Brouilly 2021, Côte…
Read MoreStudent Scores from Day Drinking Done Right: The Rosé Edition
From left in the photo above… Redentore Prosecco Rosé Brut Mellisimato N/V, DOC Prosecco, Italy, $16, FSW students say: A Solar de Randez Rosado 2023, DAC Rioja, Spain, $16, FSW students say: B Domaine Anse Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023, AOC Vin d’Alsace, France, $16, FSW students say: B+ Italo Pietrantonj Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo 2021, DOC…
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