Tracy Wallace
Tracy Wallace is a certified sommelier, wine educator and writer. She is currently writing "Become a Wine Genius in 5 Minuites or Less: The No Brainer Guide for Waitstaff and Restaurant Managers". She currently teaches for San Diego State's Business of Wine Program and School for the Service Arts. She has been the sommelier and a presenter for the San Diego Bay's Wine and Food Festival.
This year she will be taking a group of wine business owners to Spain and help them learn about the wines of Spain using her simple Become a Wine Genius in 5 Minuites or Less (Spanish Wine Edition) Method.
Tracy may be contacted with wine related questions by email at sandiegowinelady@yahoo.com
This year she will be taking a group of wine business owners to Spain and help them learn about the wines of Spain using her simple Become a Wine Genius in 5 Minuites or Less (Spanish Wine Edition) Method.
Tracy may be contacted with wine related questions by email at sandiegowinelady@yahoo.com
Articles by Tracy Wallace
November 19, 2008
What makes wines from Patagonia different than those from other regions of Argentina? The mild flavor and aroma of graphite, especially in Patagonian Malbec. The note isn´t unpleasant but it does offer the wine drinker an understanding of the terrior of the region.
November 19, 2008
The west coast is exploding with Spanish grape varietals due to consumer interest in Spanish food and culture. Iberian grape varietal wines are food friendly as well as great for drinking on their own.
November 11, 2008
" If you enjoy what I term mouthwatering, sour-sweet reds. It reminded me of tart cherries, raspberries with a rasping herby bite. If you like Italian reds made from native grapes- Sangiovese, Dolcetto, Barberra- or even Langhe Nebbiolos you will enjoy this wine and at a quater of the price".
March 05, 2007
Tasting chocolate is similar to tasting wine. The more you pay attention to what you are looking at, smelling and tasting, the more enjoyment you will reap. Let’s get started…
Step 1 - Look
Look at the chocolate you are about to taste and characterize its appearance. Professional chocolate tast...
June 02, 2006
Become a Wine Genius in 5 Minutes or Less was created for the wine enthusiast who wants wine information, fast. No frills, no fuss just the same information a sommelier (wine specialist) would use on a daily basis in order to ensure that their clients have a wine they enjoy. Each and every time. ...
November 27, 2005
Constellation Wines U.S. (The largest global wine company, by volume) released the results of one of the largest consumer research projects conducted to date by the wine industry.
Constellation polled more than 3,000 wine consumers and found that wine drinkers fall into six segments. Each segme...
November 25, 2005
Become a Wine Genius was created tor wine enthusiasts who are interested in the information a Sommelier utilizes on daily basis. This information helps the Sommelier make the best wine choices for their clients.
Geography - Rioja is a wine region located in Northern Central Spain also known as, ...
November 18, 2005
Four senate bills were vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (CA) that were opposed by the wine industry.
- Senate Bill 174, would have allowed an employee or ex-employee to file a class action lawsuit for wage violations.
- Senate Bill 455, would have imposed a mandatory $250 fine for ...
November 08, 2005
Wine professionals enjoy working with wine enthusiasts because they are eager to relay their new found wine knowledge and enthusiasm. This column will give you the information that most wine professionals must know in order to perform their jobs effectively. Now, the information is laid out in tid...
November 03, 2005
Gov. Arnold Scwarzenegger (CA) has signed three Senate bills to limit the sale of junk food and soda in California public schools. The goal is to offer more fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias and vending machines.
This legislation will make certain that California students will be offer...
October 24, 2005
The National Consumers League and Shape Up America!, two major public interest organizations called upon the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to act immediately, to necessitate stanardized nutrition and alcohol labeling on wine bottles. Currently this form of standardized labeling exis...
October 21, 2005
The Center for Wine Origins in Washington D.C. launched its three year education campaign to address growing consumer intrest in leading winemaking regions.
A surprising national survey revealed that 57% of American wine consumer believes that the wine growing region and, winemaking location is ...
October 19, 2005
Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A., a major exporter of Bordeaux wines announced that North Lake Wines, a Constellation Wines Company would become the exclusive importer of Mouton Cadet. In addition to Mouton Cadet North Lake Wines will also handel the importing of Rothschild's Vin de Pays d'Oc wine...
October 12, 2005
Overwhelming poll findings support a change in policy to standardize wine labeling information to include alcohol facts. Currently basic alcohol facts appear on other consumable products such as over-the-counter drugs.
On Wed. October 12, 2005 in Washington, D.C.; the National Consumers League an...