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How a Master Somm Tastes Wine
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How a Master Somm Tastes Wine

How do master sommeliers decode a wine from sight to finish — even identifying vineyard and vintage? Discover the science, discipline, and poetry behind blind tasting, and one unforgettable night at Honolua Bay.

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What Is Ice Wine?
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What Is Ice Wine?

Ice wine is produced from grapes harvested and pressed while frozen, concentrating sugar, acidity, and aroma. The result is one of the world’s most distinctive naturally sweet wines.

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The Tastevin — When Wine was Judged by Light
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The Tastevin — When Wine was Judged by Light

Before the crystal stem and the swirling glass, there was the tastevin — a shallow silver cup that captured candlelight and revealed a wine’s secrets. Once essential to Burgundy’s cellars, it now gleams as a symbol of heritage, craftsmanship, and the enduring ritual of taste.

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