Inaugural Tasting Panel: Where Does Chardonnay Stand Today?
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 4:43PM I was stunned by the fact that someone would turn down the chance to taste a wine from such a renowned winemaker, simply because of personal prejudice against Chardonnay. I fully respect personal taste preference, but in all honesty, just because someone has had a few bad Chardonnays does not mean that all wines made from Chardonnay are without merit. The experience also left me wondering if Chardonnay, long the stalwart white grape of the American consumer, was experiencing the negative effects of wine fashion.
To test my theory, I am happy to announce the first of what I hope will be many tasting panels run by this site. On Thursday, August 9th, at 8:00 PM, I will host a blind tasting of white wines, in the hope of getting a sense of where Chardonnay stands in the minds of today's wine consuming population. The tasting will take place in the Burlington, VT area. Depending on the number of participants, we will taste between 6 - 10 wines, and there will be a small fee ($10-$20) to cover the cost of the wines.
If you'd like to be part of the tasting panel, please submit our General Question form, with the subject line "Request to Join Chardonnay Tasting Panel." Include the following information in the body of your message: