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A Trip Around the World of Wine in 52 Weeks

Each week, for the next year, I will be tasting a different wine

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    • Scheduled Tastings
      • Jan 25th-Zelen
      • Jan 18th-Jacquère
      • Jan 11th-Petit Rouge
      • Jan 4th-Listan Negro
      • Dec 28th- Pinot Meunier
      • Dec 21st-Glühwein
      • Dec 14th-Clairette
      • December 7th-Viura/Macabeo
      • Nov 30th-Çalkarasi
      • Nov 23rd-Freisa
      • Nov 16th-Uva Rara and Vespolina
      • Nov 9th-Beier
      • November 2nd-Biancu Gentile
      • Oct 26-Timorasso
      • Oct 19th-Monica
      • Oct 12th-Spergola
      • Oct 5th-Feteascӑ Albӑ
      • Sept 28th-Ruchè
      • Sept 21st-Piccola Nera
      • Sept 14th-Perricone
      • Sept 7th-Inzolia
      • August 31st-Nascetta
      • August 24th-Tressalier (Sacy)
      • August 17th-Susumaniello
      • August 10th-Trebbiano Spoletino
      • August 3rd-Erbaluce
      • July 27th-Hondarrabi Beltza and Zuri
      • July 20th-Valdiguie and Negrette
      • July 13th-Schiavo
      • July 6th-Fendant (Chasselas)
      • June 29th-Moscatel and Doradilla
      • June 22nd-Carricante
      • June 15th-Grillo
      • June 8th-Catarratto
      • June 1st-Muscadet/Melon Blanc
      • May 25th-Greco di Tufo
      • May 18th-Caprettone
      • May 11th-Xarel·lo
      • May 4th-White Zinfandel
      • April 27th-Pecorino
      • April 20th-Fiano
      • April 13th-Return to Armenia
      • April 6th-Baja California
      • March 30th-Vaccarèse
      • March 23rd-Roussanne
      • March 16th-Vidiano
      • March 9th-Tempranillo Blanco
      • March 2nd-Chardonnay
      • February 23rd-Manzoni Bianco
      • February 16th-Limniona and Xinomavro
      • February 9th-Gelber Muskateller
      • February 2nd-Field Blends
      • January 26th-Arneis
      • January 19th-Bourboulenc
      • January 12th-Prié Blanc
      • January 5th-Armenia
      • December 29th-Sauternes
      • December 22nd-Barbera
      • December 15th-Sekt
      • December 10th-Pedro Ximenez
      • December 9th-Cream Sherry
      • December 8-Amontillado
      • December 7th-Oloroso
      • December 6th-Fino and Manzanilla
      • December 5-10-Sherry Week!
      • December 1st-New World Cabernet Sauvignon
      • November 24th-Beaujolais
      • November 17th-Montepulciano
      • December Tasting Schedule
      • November 10th-Nebbiolo
      • November 3rd-Merlot
      • October 27th-Semillon
      • October 20th-Cotes du Rhone
      • November Tasting Schedule
      • October 13th-Lambrusco
      • October 6th-Cotes du Rhone Blanc
      • September 29th-Garganega (Soave)
      • October Tasting Schedule
      • September 22nd-Alsatian Riesling
      • September 15th-Trebbiano (or Orvieto)
      • September 8th-Agiorgitiko
      • September 1st-Austrian Grüner Veltliner
      • August 25th-Prosecco
      • August 18th-Vouvray
      • September Tasting Schedule
      • August 11-New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
      • August 4th-Cava
      • July 28th-Argentinian Malbec
      • July 21-Rosé of Pinot
      • August Tasting Schedule
      • July 14-German Riesling
      • July 7-Chablis
      • June 23-Vermentino
      • June 16-South African Pinotage
      • July Tasting Schedule
      • June 9-Sancerre
      • June 2-Viognier
      • May 26-Rioja
      • June Tasting Schedule
      • May 19-Rias Baixas Albariño
      • May 12-Pinot Gris
      • May 5th-South African Chenin Blanc
      • April 28-California Chardonnay
      • April 21-Assyrtiko
      • May Schedule
      • April 14-Cabernet Franc
      • April 7-Alsatian Gewürztraminer
      • March 31-Oregon Pinot Noir
      • March 24-Garnacha
      • March 17-Aglianico
      • April Schedule
      • March 10-Petite Sirah
      • March 3-Chilean Carmènére
      • March Tasting Schedule
      • February 24-California Zinfandel
      • February 17-Port
      • February 10-Chianti
      • February 3-Nero d’Avola
      • February Tasting Schedule
      • January 27-Italian Primativo
      • January 20-Australian Shiraz
      • January 13-California Pinot Noir
      • January 6-Bordeaux Red Blend
      • January Wine Tasting Schedule
  • Unscheduled Tastings
    • Lucky Charms
    • Honey Smacks
    • Fruity Pebbles
    • Honey O’s
    • Aligoté
    • Sulfites
    • Famoso!
    • Fried Chicken and Sparkling wine…Does the pairing live up to the hype?
    • Retsina-I’m trying it so you don’t have to!
    • Statti Gaglioppo, 2017
    • The Disservice of Wine Advent Calendars
    • Lone Madrone Sheep Camp Zinfandel, 2013
    • Why Do I love Wine, Let Me Count The Ways
    • Azienda Agricola F. Tornatore Etna Rosso, 2017
    • Casa de Mouraz Tinto, 2015
    • Reale Cardamone, 2017
  • Tasting Basics
    • She’s got a nice set of stems!
    • Setting the mood to taste…
    • Gettin the Goods
    • Translating a French Wine Label
    • Foreplay and Main Event
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December 15th-Sekt

Sekt is a sparkling wine, most notably made in Germany but the fruit can originate from outside countries. In many cases, the fruit is made into a base wine by standard fermentation processes then it gets shipped to Germany, or the fruit can be shipped prior to undergoing this step also. Once in Germany, theContinue reading “December 15th-Sekt”

Posted byTheloosetanninDecember 15, 2021Posted inMonthly SchedulesTags:hild, sektLeave a comment on December 15th-Sekt

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