Seattle Sommeliers & Madeira

Last week, I had the very good fortune to once again provide a seminar and tasting to a very wine savvy group of the best Sommeliers in Seattle.  Last summer, I had presented a thorough comparative tasting on the most important categories of Port wine which went over very well.   The day's topic was Madeira and there were over a dozen individuals including two members of the wine trade who had donated some of the bottles, that were in attendance to share information on their Madeiras.  I did not donate any bottles, but I did donate my time for this outstanding group, eager to learn, and I was happy to do so!

The presentation took place at one of Seattle's finest restaurants, Daniel's Broiler, a world-class steakhouse with a stunning view, nestled on a cove at the mouth of Lake Union.   It is a tough call as to whether the view can rival the quality of their 100% USDA Prime steaks, but it is close.  Anyway, this was a perfect venue for ho...