This is such a generous video. Thanks, Agnese! In terms of tips ... I couldn't agree more with your comments on joining or forming a wine tasting group. It has helped elevate my wine knowledge and experience so much. Also, it's just really fun and has given me a wonderful sense of community with a group of lovely, like-minded and very kind wine nerds. 😉🍷
Very good advices. Besides Hugh Johnson I can recommend also Oz Clark - that's for sure who writes very simple and very interesting about wine :) these 2 guys are my favorite in wine literature
Great advices on starting a wine journey. Loved the bit about not beeing a snob. After all all we can do is taste and feell and if we like it then it is good :). Share the experience with friends and have fun! What can go wrong then? As always love Your content!
Some good tips. Definitely agree with your tip on Chardonnay ! Used to really dislike it when starting out on wine but once I discovered burgundy it was like opening a whole new world of wine and now it’s my favourite grape
I like to spend my holidays on a campingsite. I visit a local "cave des vignerons" and buy several wines. While relaxing in front of my tent I taste all these wines. No one to tell me what or what not to do.
I love this video. I’ve never thought to take notes on wines I like outside of the WSET. The pandemic was the thing that got me into wine. We were staying home trying to keep from getting sick and thought about studying so I thought I would take the WSET 1 and passed 3 last year.
I don’t think many people would think to take notes on wine unless You are studying. Especially because majority of wine is drunk in evenings with friends. 🍾🍾🍾 how strange would it be to pull put a notebook? 😂😂 But, WSET has also helped me in gathering thoughts and all the knowledge into one piece! 👍
Tip? Find a shop with professionals who learn about you. One who can help you in your journey and take the time to let you explore. I’ve drank wine my full adult life, but my epiphany wine was a 2009 Luce Brunello di Montalcino I had in Florence in September 2019. I took a sip and was astonished as to how it tasted! And as they say the rest is history. I’ve completed WSET 2 and 3, WSG FWS and IWS and plan to start DipSet D1 this summer. I love Jamie Goode and the wine library series written by multiple MWs, along with many many more. Great tips and not only watch out for those snobs, sometimes it’s a little fun to mess with them too, oh, like adding ice cubes to your red Bordeaux and watch their head spin🤣🤣🤣. But, one of the best quotes I heard starting out was “wine has only one purpose, to bring YOU pleasure “. Always remember that. Cheers.
Speaking of wine books: Funniest and most delightful book on wine I've encountered: Drinking and Knowing Things by Michael Amon. The writer's style and his suggestions on how to approach the whole wine journey thing are hysterical and full of truths about this crazy enjoyable world we've chosen to engage ourselves in.
I agree, very generous video. My favorite wine reads are “Judgement of Paris…” and “Billionaire’s Vinegar”, both books on the modern history of wine. Thanks, you are a treasure!
I agree, Billionaire’s Vinegar is a great read, and Judgment of Paris is just amazing storytelling. I was looking at those people (behind those wines) in a completely different way. 🥂🍾 Cheers and thank You for commenting.
Great summation and advice! Many of them, I have phased in my self-guided wine journey, including taking notes in my Excel spread sheet and learning by watching your weekly video and your long-format Podcast. I would add from the tasting side, comparing wines (e.g. horizontal tasting by the same brand across price points or comparable brand) is very helpful in making sense of what is commonly stated among wine tasters. Also, I have found Village-level/quality wines to be way more reliable in experiencing varietal/regional character than most entry-level ones--though those bargain exceptions still rank among my favorites regardless of price!
Thank You for adding these tips. Yes, comparing wines can be very helpful, indeed. Sometimes we don’t grasp the tannin structure or level, until we actually taste two different wines side by side! 🙌
Indeed,@@NoSediment! For me, doing a mini-horizontal (same vintage, producer, and grape variety, but different quality tier) helped to concretely show me the difference in concentration and length of finish.😄
Thanks Agnese. Books got me into wine. The first wine book I read was Jancis Robinson's very first book: simply called, 'Wine.' She was my inspiration in the mid-70s. Then I read books by: Harry Waugh; Pamela Vandyke-Price; Cyril Ray (father of Jonathan); Michael Broadbent; Stephen Spurrier; Clive Coates; George Saintsbury; and Hugh Johnson etc. But the best way to learn about wine is by tasting: I got a few like minded mates together in the '70s - we had very little money and zero knowledge but we clubbed together to buy a few bottles and tasted them side by side. Later, I began my own wine club and we held more formal, themed tastings over many years. Great days. Now, I confine myself to drinking the contents of my modest cellar with family and close friends, always with a view towards learning and understanding. Impressing people either by knowledge or labels has never interested me - the wine in the bottle is the thing. I hope you become the inspiration to this generation that Jancis was to mine.
OMG, is this one of the sweetest comments I have read lately!?! Thank You! It is so, so nice of You to say. And sounds like You are having a beautiful wine journey. 🍷 Cheers to that! 🍇
@@NoSediment Kind of you to say so. A couple of more recent books that might be of interest to your subscribers are: 'Life's too Short to Drink Bad Wine,' by the late Simon Hoggart; and, 'I Drink, therefore I am,' by the, sadly, equally late Roger Scruton for the more philosophically inclined. Neither authors were wine professionals but both, in their own ways, great wordsmiths and huge enthusiasts for this wonderful, life-enhancing subject. I look forward to your next video.
If a wine snob ever comes over to belittle you, just rip a big juicy fart while they’re talking or have a fart machine handy and ask them what you had for lunch.
Let me know in the comments if you have any other tips on starting wine journey or perhaps share your own experience! 🍷
This is such a generous video. Thanks, Agnese! In terms of tips ... I couldn't agree more with your comments on joining or forming a wine tasting group. It has helped elevate my wine knowledge and experience so much. Also, it's just really fun and has given me a wonderful sense of community with a group of lovely, like-minded and very kind wine nerds. 😉🍷
Thank You! 🙏🏻 You can find some of the world’s nicest people amongst wine lovers, that is true! 🙌
Maybe that should be: How to not get * disgorged * along the way. A-ha-ha!
I'm taking my first course with ISG (International Sommelier Guild) in just about a week. I'm really excited!
All the best in Your journey! 🙌🙌🙌 You are going to love it! 🥂
And every day on Earth is another chance to get it right.
Let this little light of mine shine and rage against the night.
Thanks! Love your podcasts, UA-cams and your enthusiasm! Keep on inspiring! David
Thank You. 🙏🏻 it is so lovely to hear. Cheers! 🥂
Very good advices.
Besides Hugh Johnson I can recommend also Oz Clark - that's for sure who writes very simple and very interesting about wine :) these 2 guys are my favorite in wine literature
Thank You for adding to the list. I completely forgot about him! 🙏🏻
Great advices on starting a wine journey. Loved the bit about not beeing a snob. After all all we can do is taste and feell and if we like it then it is good :). Share the experience with friends and have fun! What can go wrong then? As always love Your content!
Thank You! 🙏🏻 and nothing should be going wrong! 😉😉😉 Wine can be an amazing experience to share with Your friends! 🍾
Some good tips. Definitely agree with your tip on Chardonnay ! Used to really dislike it when starting out on wine but once I discovered burgundy it was like opening a whole new world of wine and now it’s my favourite grape
Yes, it can be very versatile. But I wonder, why or what was the reason for disliking it??
I like to spend my holidays on a campingsite. I visit a local "cave des vignerons" and buy several wines. While relaxing in front of my tent I taste all these wines. No one to tell me what or what not to do.
Exactly, and no-one should tell You how to spend Your holidays! 🥂
I love this video. I’ve never thought to take notes on wines I like outside of the WSET. The pandemic was the thing that got me into wine. We were staying home trying to keep from getting sick and thought about studying so I thought I would take the WSET 1 and passed 3 last year.
I don’t think many people would think to take notes on wine unless You are studying. Especially because majority of wine is drunk in evenings with friends. 🍾🍾🍾 how strange would it be to pull put a notebook? 😂😂 But, WSET has also helped me in gathering thoughts and all the knowledge into one piece! 👍
Great video (as always) really love your attitude and I couldn’t agree more!!
Thank You, I hope it did help You in some ways. 🍷
There are some wine blends that are absolutely awesome
Absolutely, and not just some.. many’ 💯
I just came across an online wine course. Do you have such online wine courses?
Thank You for Your interest. Currently I don’t, but I am considering it. It is nice to know that people would be interested. 🙏🏻
18 years of working with wine! How old are you?) You look fantastic! I mean- rather young :)
Amazing! Wish you all the best on your wine path !
That is true, no sorcery here. And I will take this as a compliment. 🙏🏻
@NoSediment yes, it was a compliment)
Wine - is a rather good thing for health 😄
Tip? Find a shop with professionals who learn about you. One who can help you in your journey and take the time to let you explore. I’ve drank wine my full adult life, but my epiphany wine was a 2009 Luce Brunello di Montalcino I had in Florence in September 2019. I took a sip and was astonished as to how it tasted! And as they say the rest is history. I’ve completed WSET 2 and 3, WSG FWS and IWS and plan to start DipSet D1 this summer. I love Jamie Goode and the wine library series written by multiple MWs, along with many many more. Great tips and not only watch out for those snobs, sometimes it’s a little fun to mess with them too, oh, like adding ice cubes to your red Bordeaux and watch their head spin🤣🤣🤣. But, one of the best quotes I heard starting out was “wine has only one purpose, to bring YOU pleasure “. Always remember that. Cheers.
Yes, indeed, it is improtant to find likeminded people and trustworthy proffessionals who know Your taste! 🍷 Cheers!
Speaking of wine books: Funniest and most delightful book on wine I've encountered: Drinking and Knowing Things by Michael Amon. The writer's style and his suggestions on how to approach the whole wine journey thing are hysterical and full of truths about this crazy enjoyable world we've chosen to engage ourselves in.
I have to read that, thank You for a suggestion. I haven’t read this one yet. 🙏🏻
I agree, very generous video. My favorite wine reads are “Judgement of Paris…” and “Billionaire’s Vinegar”, both books on the modern history of wine. Thanks, you are a treasure!
I agree, Billionaire’s Vinegar is a great read, and Judgment of Paris is just amazing storytelling. I was looking at those people (behind those wines) in a completely different way. 🥂🍾 Cheers and thank You for commenting.
These are great tips!
Thank You! Happy You enjoyed them! 🍾
Great summation and advice! Many of them, I have phased in my self-guided wine journey, including taking notes in my Excel spread sheet and learning by watching your weekly video and your long-format Podcast.
I would add from the tasting side, comparing wines (e.g. horizontal tasting by the same brand across price points or comparable brand) is very helpful in making sense of what is commonly stated among wine tasters. Also, I have found Village-level/quality wines to be way more reliable in experiencing varietal/regional character than most entry-level ones--though those bargain exceptions still rank among my favorites regardless of price!
Thank You for adding these tips. Yes, comparing wines can be very helpful, indeed. Sometimes we don’t grasp the tannin structure or level, until we actually taste two different wines side by side! 🙌
Indeed,@@NoSediment! For me, doing a mini-horizontal (same vintage, producer, and grape variety, but different quality tier) helped to concretely show me the difference in concentration and length of finish.😄
Thanks Agnese. Books got me into wine. The first wine book I read was Jancis Robinson's very first book: simply called, 'Wine.' She was my inspiration in the mid-70s. Then I read books by: Harry Waugh; Pamela Vandyke-Price; Cyril Ray (father of Jonathan); Michael Broadbent; Stephen Spurrier; Clive Coates; George Saintsbury; and Hugh Johnson etc. But the best way to learn about wine is by tasting: I got a few like minded mates together in the '70s - we had very little money and zero knowledge but we clubbed together to buy a few bottles and tasted them side by side. Later, I began my own wine club and we held more formal, themed tastings over many years. Great days. Now, I confine myself to drinking the contents of my modest cellar with family and close friends, always with a view towards learning and understanding. Impressing people either by knowledge or labels has never interested me - the wine in the bottle is the thing.
I hope you become the inspiration to this generation that Jancis was to mine.
OMG, is this one of the sweetest comments I have read lately!?! Thank You! It is so, so nice of You to say. And sounds like You are having a beautiful wine journey. 🍷 Cheers to that! 🍇
@@NoSediment Kind of you to say so. A couple of more recent books that might be of interest to your subscribers are: 'Life's too Short to Drink Bad Wine,' by the late Simon Hoggart; and, 'I Drink, therefore I am,' by the, sadly, equally late Roger Scruton for the more philosophically inclined. Neither authors were wine professionals but both, in their own ways, great wordsmiths and huge enthusiasts for this wonderful, life-enhancing subject.
I look forward to your next video.
Another real good video
Thank You and cheers! 🥂
If a wine snob ever comes over to belittle you, just rip a big juicy fart while they’re talking or have a fart machine handy and ask them what you had for lunch.
OMG! 😂😂😂
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❤❤ Great 411 Agnese 🎉
Amazing and helpful video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank You! 🙏🏻 Cheers! 🥂
Thanks!