Stories from an Stories from an Oenophile Oenophile By Keely Killpack, PhD Killpack Group, LLC (This means “Wine Lover”)
How I became an Oenophile
May 13, 2015
I found the Fuze 'Tell a Story' contest and just had to submit my journey of wine tasting. I have been fortunate to learn about this craft and appreciate the efforts of vintner's worldwide. Thanks to those who have developed my palate and here's my offering to you viewers! Enjoy!!
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Stories from an Stories from an OenophileOenophile
By Keely Killpack, PhD
Killpack Group, LLC
(This means “Wine Lover”)
Journey
Family interest in agriculture, gardening, wine-making & tasting
Wine tasting family adventures (Think: National Lampoon’s Griswold Family Wine Vacation)
Wine cellars & sampling from collections Development of wine palate & tasting
notes
My Wine
Wine Tasting Family VacationsOregon
• Columbia & Willamette Valleys
California • Napa, Sonoma, Alexander Valleys• Sierra Foothills• Livermore Valley• Santa Cruz
France • Cotes du Rhone Region
New Mexico • Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos
Fun
Yes, I have a favorite wine
tasting shirt…I always have
fun wearing it!!
Wine Tasting
Tasting NotesThe Palate Master
Wine Palate&
The Wine Palate Master
Pour Color Legs
Nose Aroma Intensity
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Finish Dryness Duration Aftertaste
Taste Fruit Spice Flavor
Your LogoHere
Fruits-Strawberry-Raspberry-Blackberry-Currant-Plum-Pear-Cherry-Fig / Date-Apple
Common Descriptors for Red Wine Tasting
Aromatics
-Vanilla-Mint-Spicy-Pepper-Coconut-Anise-Coffee-Chocolate-Caramel
Other Flavors
-Cut Grass-Chestnut-Brambles-Tobacco-Earthy-Leather-Oak-Bitter / Tart-Buttery
FRONT BACK
Pocket sized help for you to learn & improve wine tasting skill
My Wine Experience Spreadsheet or iPhone App to help you keep track
Keely's Wine Experience
Winery Wine Name Varietal Vintage Color Geography Appellation Notes
407 Archery SummitRenegade Ridge Estate
Pinot Noir 2006 Red USAWillamette Valley
amazing!! tobacco nose, complex, smoky finish
408 Bent Creek Syrah 2004 Red USALivermore Valley
gold medal winner;YUMMY, dark, fruity, smooth finish, very good
409 OakstoneSlug Gulch Red # 20
Proprietary Blend Red USAAmador County
really good red table wine
410Shenandoah Vineyards
Zingiovese Proprietary Blend 2006 Red USAAmador County
Yummy! Good, deep flavors
411 Vivac Winery Nebbiolo V Series 2006 Red USA South NM YUMMY - BUY THIS WINE
412Domaine de Mourchon
Grande Reserve Proprietary Blend 2006 Rose France SeguretIt was all good! - Lotsa grenache
grapes, light on flavor, pinot noirish
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