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    My 2016 Case of Wine

    December 25, 2016

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    Zach Geballe

    Since 2016 is drawing to a close, I thought now was as good a time as any to put together my ultimate case of the year. Since any list requires at least a few guidelines, here’s what I went with:

    1. Pick 12 wines.

    2. Pick wines that I tried within the 2016 calendar y...

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    The Magic

    December 8, 2016

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    Zach Geballe

    One of the great tragedies of wine is having a bottle that lacks magic, transforming what should be a memorable experience into merely an act of intoxication. Some bottles, naturally, possess more magic than others, but any bottle worth drinking will have at least a li...

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    The Undefinable Concept of Terroir

    December 5, 2016

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    Zach Geballe

    Perhaps no word has caused more confusion in the world of wine in the last few decades than terroir, that nebulous combination of land, weather, and tradition. Many would hold that the goal of wine-making should be to allow the sense of place to shine through, to be tr...

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    Fall 2016 Class Schedule

    September 2, 2016

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    Zach Geballe

    I'm very excited to announce that starting this month, Vine Trainings will have a regular home for classes! The Court in the Square offers a wonderful space to learn about and enjoy wine. Located at 401 2nd Ave S in the heart of Pioneer Square, Seattle's oldest neighbo...

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    Vine Trainings on the Radio

    June 28, 2016

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    Zach Geballe

    Exciting news! I jumped on the radio this past Saturday (June 25th) to talk about Vine Trainings with my friend Christopher Chan. We talked a bit about how I got interested in wine, discussed what exactly Vine Trainings is, and tasted three fun wines: the 2015 Riesling...

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    From Provence to Napa

    June 1, 2016

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    Zach Geballe

    So I was reading this wonderful piece by Jon Bonné, where he details the ways in which the staggering success of Provençal rosé has, paradoxically, harmed not just the rest of the winemaking in the region, but the rosé industry itself. It’s well worth a read, but I thi...

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    Champagne: Still the King

    December 5, 2015

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    Zach Geballe

    We live in an era where we have unbelievable access to fantastic wines from around the world, often at surprisingly reasonable prices. Yet there are times when value shopping just can’t compare to splurging on the real thing. Champagne is one of those magical places th...

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    A Hint of Poison

    March 24, 2015

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    Zach Geballe

     

    Lately, the wine community has been in a bit of an uproar at the news of a lawsuit alleging that a number of prominent California wines, which could be classified as “bargain” if you’re feel charitable or “cheap and they taste like it” if you’re being honest, have tes...

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    Pulling a Winning Lotto Ticket From the Cellar

    March 10, 2015

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    Zach Geballe

    Aging a bottle of wine is a bit like cheating death, and a bit like playing the lottery. It’s a game I love to indulge in, but even in the excitement there’s a moment of panic every time I take a corkscrew to an older bottle.

     

    As a sommelier, I always want to take the u...

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    Staying Balanced

    February 19, 2015

    Balance in wine is always a bit of a tricky thing to discuss. Does it mean that no one structural element or flavor dominates? If that’s the case, then are we saying that wines with rather extreme characteristics can NEVER be balanced? Obviously, acid pits like Txakoli...

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    Fall 2016 Class Schedule

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