Message in the Bottle: A Guide to Tasting Wine

by Tim Gaiser

Overview

Tim Gaiser is an internationally renowned wine expert, educator, and blogger and one of less than 300 individuals worldwide ever to attain the Master Sommelier title. He is the former Director of Education and Education chair for the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas.

Unlock the secrets of professional wine tasting with Master Sommelier Tim Gaiser, an industry expert with over three decades of experience teaching thousands of students at every level. Whether you're a student preparing for a certification exam, an industry veteran looking to improve your tasting, or a consumer just getting into wine, Message in the Bottle: A Guide to Tasting Wine is an invaluable resource. The book offers practical how-to instructions with detailed explanations for a comprehensive and easy-to-read experience. Here's some of what you'll discover inside:

• Tips for selecting the glassware, setting up your tastings, and the best techniques for smelling and tasting wine.
• An in-depth explanation of the deductive tasting grid and method.
• Detailed descriptions of classic white and red varietal wines.
• How to consistently and accurately assess the structural elements in wine.
• Approaches to using pattern recognition in a blind tasting.
• Instructions for writing thorough and effective tasting notes and tech sheets.
• A list of producers for tasting practice.
• Methods for tasting exam preparation.
• Strategies for improving focus, concentration, and smell and taste memory.

"Message in the Bottle: A Guide to Tasting Wine" is an indispensable resource

for any professional, student, or consumer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781955750486
Publisher:	Networlding Publishing
Publication date:	12/12/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	324
File size:	999 KB

About the Author

Tim Gaiser is an internationally renowned wine expert and lecturer. He is one of less than 300 individuals worldwide to ever attain the elite Master Sommelier title. He is the former Director of Education and Education chair for the Court of MasterSommeliers, Americas, and an instructor for the Napa Valley Wine Academy.Over his 30-plus year career, Tim has taught thousands of students in wines and spirits classes at every level as well as developing wine education programs for restaurants, winery schools and wine distributors. He has experience in all phases of the wine industry: online, wholesale, retail, winery, and restaurants.Tim has written for a number of publications including Fine Cooking Magazine and the Somm Journal and also writes for numerous wine and spirits clients. He has served as the author and lead judge for the Best Young Sommelier Competition and the Top Somm Competition.Prior to developing his wine expertise, Tim received an M.A. in Classical Music. He played classical trumpet as a freelance professional and as an extra with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra. He currently lives with his family in New Mexico.