My April birthday weekend celebration in Carmel . So many of you came to Carmel to join in the fun, and I was very happy to see you all. For those of you who couldnât be there, the weekend started off with Jim Martinez and Laura Didierâs wonderful tribute show that seems to have become an annual tradition.
Sommelier = Wine Expert. While some wine consumers may consider themselves experts, a true wine expert is called a sommelier. A sommelier, also known as a wine steward, is a person that has undergone training in order to become extremely knowledgeable about wine. It can take many years of training to become a master sommelier.
Put simply, a vintner is a winemaker. Yet, many vintners are also involved in selling the wine they produce. A winemaker or seller may own a winery or be an employee of one. For the most part, a vintner tends to be involved in the entire process of wine production, from selecting the grapes to getting the bottled product onto store shelves. The color and flavor of grapes have a large effect on the finished wine.