D’Amato & Szabo: Wine Thieves

Femmes du Vin: Mastering the Art of Tasting

December 27, 2020 John & Sara Season 1 Episode 15
D’Amato & Szabo: Wine Thieves
Femmes du Vin: Mastering the Art of Tasting
Show Notes

The Wine Thieves speak with four women at the top of their game about how to taste. We invite Elsa Macdonald (Master of Wine), Elyse Lambert (Master Sommelier), Jennifer Huether (Master Sommelier) and Véronique Rivest (Canada's Best Sommelier and International Sommelier Champion) to a round table discussion about what matters most when blind tasting but first we talk about their illustrious careers, gruelling studies and becoming masters of their domaines. Spoiler: you'll find out that blind tasting is just as hard as it looks but it is not an impossible feat. Differences between tasting as a Master Sommelier, a Master of Wine and for international competitions are revealed. Whether you are a student in training (at any level), an avid wine enthusiast or are intrigued about what it takes to make a career in wine, you won't want to miss this episode of Wine Thieves! 

This episode was created in consultation with, but not sponsored by, the not-for-profit organization Femmes du Vin, a grassroots women's organization that values, promotes and amplifies the voices of all women in wine to bring the wine industry forward through education, scholarships and mentorship. They work to inspire, educate, empower and change lives of women in wine by opening up opportunities. Their Harvest Series of seminars ran from September to November of 2020 creating scholarships for women in wine. Video recaps of these sessions can be viewed for free at: www.FemmesduVin.org but donate if you can!