Julie Schreiber
Winemaking consultant
At this time of year in my wine-making life I have to inspect old barrels. Not a very romantic job, but important for preparing for harvest in the Fall. Here are some examples of what you don’t want to see. Wine barrel is not water tight Wine barrel leaked after it was filled Broken staves
This is the first time I judged at the Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition. They had so many wines to taste that they needed some extra people to help. I was happy to be included. My panel tasted 28 Chardonnays, 25 Viogniers, 5 boxed white wines, 34 Pinot noirs, and 15 Petit verdot. As described …
Judging in the age of Covid-19 has some new challenges. Here is part of the email I received to update me and my fellow judges on the new protocols we would see. “Upon arrival, you will be invited to wash your hands and then get a temperature check. (protocol spelled by the Health Department) Please …
