This issue marks the tenth anniversary of Power Tasting. What has happened to wine tasting in that period of time mirrors what has gone on in the wider world. The pandemic changed everything. Prices have gone up…a lot. Tasting room workers have been harder to find. On a more positive note, there are more places to taste more quality wines. The need for reservations has limited crowds at the wineries. And the high cost of tasting in the more famous wine making sectors of Wine Country have pushed the attractiveness of lesser known areas.
Every month for the past ten years, we at Power Tasting have shared experiences, spotlighted wineries, explored interesting places in and near to Wine Country and gave tips on how to make wine tasting trips more rewarding. And we intend to keep doing the same things. For the rest of the year, Power Tasting will repeat what we did in the year of our fifth anniversary. We’ll reprise one article a month that we feel still holds the most interest for our readers.
We’d like our readers to celebrate with us. Power Tasting invites you to submit comments about our articles or about your experiences in wine tasting. We’ll quote you on an irregular basis. If you have stories about interesting wineries, events, adventures, sights, advice or just your love of wine tasting experiences, please share them with us and your fellow readers. We’re looking forward to hearing from you at lgsjr@powertasting.com.
And Happy New Year to all!