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Senget judges?

September 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Personalities / Mixologists / Them experts ~

I guess even the experts cant agree when it comes to the complicated drink of wine (mostly man-made complications). I wrote recently about my very intoxicating experience at a blind-tasting session. Thing is, u arent supposed to get intoxicated at a tasting. A researcher has found that wine judges cant really tell what they’re tasting. [...]

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An intimate afternoon with many many vinos

June 12th, 2009 · 4 Comments · ~ Events ~, ~ Wine, tuak & champy ~

Flavours magazine asked if i wanted to be a judge in a wine-tasting panel. This is what’s known as a hypothetical question, cos it dont require an answer. This session was pretty specific – a blind-tasting focused on wines below $80 (retail). BTW blind-tasting dont mean u get blindfolded. So at 2pm a few days [...]

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