California-based Master of Wine and industry professional with over twenty years of experience in wine production, sales, and education will strengthen the judging panel at USA Wine Ratings.
Mollie Battenhouse MW, National Director of Wine Education at Jackson Family Wines and also a partner at Wine Ring joins the judging panel at the 2021 USA Wine Ratings.
As the clock ticks down on entries for the 2021 USA Wine Ratings competition - early bird pricing ends on April 30 - we talk to Bob Paulinski MW about his wide ranging career as a wine buyer and why he is happy to be a judge in the event.
Masters of Wine, sommeliers and top retailer and restaurant wine buyers choose the best wines in the world based on quality, value for money, and what they look like.
Porta da Ravessa Reserva (white) from Portugal is 2021 Wine Of The Year. The wine secured 96 points and a double gold making it the top scorer at the 2021 Paris Wine Cup.
The winery's passion lies in showcasing the powerful, concentrated and structured fruit of Washington State through the European art of blending - not only through various combinations of Bordeaux and Rhone grape varieties, but also via combining fruit from acclaimed vineyards to express the unique terroir of the region.
Commonly used wine additives are yeast nutrients, bentonite, enological tannins, DMC, and carbon that enhance wine quality, but a careful dosage is crucial