I have a friend in the wine business who describes wine in one of two ways – thumbs up or thumbs down. He does quite a bit of wine tasting; he has been in the business after all for more than 20 years and has a good memory even after a few tastes of wine.
Would you buy wine using a yea or nay decision – made on one taste? Probably, if you can remember the yea/nay choice and can find that particular wine. Consumers and wine buyers cannot afford to get stuck though.
Executive Chef Jesse Llapitan’s love of cooking began as a child in his family’s kitchen. Jesse grew up on a farm outside of Seattle Washington. His family used their farm fresh fruits and vegetables to create traditional and flavorful simple dishes. These beginnings provided his inspiration to become a chef. Today Jesse’s passion is evident in the Palace kitchen.
Jesse joined the Palace team in June 2005. Chef Llaptian comes to the Palace from The Houstonian Club & Spa in Texas where he worked as Executive…
The age-old question - When should I drink the wine? Every wine has a life cycle - the optimal point in time for consumption is called “peak” and wines that have aged too long are considered, “dead”. Many wines in today’s market are meant to be consumed young. When is a wine considered age worthy?
Age worthy wines are noted for their ability to develop delicious characteristics not present in youth. As wine ages in the bottle a slow chemical process occurs, as molecules combine and become too heavy…
What is in a number? What are wine scores and who assigns the crucial number that can break or make a wine - especially a new one? What does the score mean to the consumer? What influence do the critics have? Shakespeare was panned in his day by “discerning” critics - should we trust these wine critics? What influence do the points have on the world wine market? Why do we care? The answer is simple - critics can help us discover wine we like at the price we like! Critics and reviewers can lead…