Comments on: Port, Sherry, Madeira, etc…

By: Krista

Krista — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:45:10 +0000

Why not have us all over to finish the lot??? Krista’s last blog post..Amsterdam: Luden

By: Mrs Ergül

Mrs Ergül — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:35:22 +0000

Wow wow wow! What a family potrait! All the best for your exam Stephen!

By: Caramella Mou

Caramella Mou — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:38:34 +0000

Hi Stephen, it sounds like you had great fun with the tasting and I love the photo with all your study materials. Caramella Mou’s last blog post..Fat Tuesday

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:56:54 +0000

They’ve just published the “tasting key”, i.e. the list of what the wines actually were. I successfully got 2 of them and almost got the third. The two that I got right were Olorosso Sherry and Malmsey Madeira and the one that I got almost-right was a Ruby Port but I’d said it was Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port. Guessing the wine is only a small percentage of the mark, but it’s fun to get them right!

Antonia, I love Madeira now too and am glad I got one in the exam. I forgot to comment on the greenish tint which I’m kicking myself for; would have been an extra mark I think.

By: Antonia

Antonia — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:45:51 +0000

I remember my kitchen looking just like this before my fortified wine exam. I adore Madeira and always have a couple of bottles on the go. Hope that you did well in the exam. Antonia’s last blog post..Highlights from New York and Florida

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:53:03 +0000

Thanks everyone! The fortified wine exam did go pretty well I think. Not so sure about the “business of wine” exam that I did on the same day though; have to wait 12 weeks to see how I did.

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:43:42 +0000

What a charming family portrait! It seems like you have really dedicated yourself to learning about fortified wine there Stephen - good work! I shall be tapping you for wine advice next time I see you - and good luck with the exam, of course. Helen’s last blog post..Pulpo a la Gallega.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:55:05 +0000

Best of luck with your exam, Stephen, let us know how you get on! Caroline’s last blog post..Proud Mummy! (And Very Brief Technology Rant)

By: Sylvie

Sylvie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:36:50 +0000

Good luck with your exam. That's the kind of studying I'd enjoy! Sylvie’s last blog post..Baba Ghanoush (Roasted Aubergine Dip)