John Logan
I have passed the Certified level exam from The Court of Master Sommeliers, and am now studying for the Advanced exam. Wine is my passion and my pleasure, and I love sharing what I've learned as I learn from others.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 2 Certified Sommelier
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine Educator
Wine Judge
Wine Sourcing and Purchasing
Regional Expertise: California
Regional Expertise: France
Wine Educator
Wine Judge
Wine Sourcing and Purchasing
Regional Expertise: California
Regional Expertise: France
Regional Expertise: Germany
Regional Expertise: Oregon
Regional Expertise: Portugal
Regional Expertise: Spain
Regional Expertise: Western Europe
Regional Expertise: Italy
Regional Expertise: Oregon
Regional Expertise: Portugal
Regional Expertise: Spain
Regional Expertise: Western Europe
Regional Expertise: Italy
I have passed the Certified level exam from The Court of Master Sommeliers, and am now studying for the Advanced exam. Wine is my passion and my pleasure, and I love sharing what I've learned as I learn from others.
MY LIGHT BULB MOMENT
When I was 21, on my first trip to Napa, I tasted the 1974 Heitz Martha's Vineyard and the 1974 BV Georges de Latour Cabs. Quite a high bar so early in my youth made for a quest to discover that magic in a bottle once again. WHAT I'M DRINKING NOW
- 2001 Masseto
- 2002 Spring Mountain Elivette
- 1974 Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet
- 1863 Blandy's Madiera
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I'm a wine enthusiast and am surrounded with friends who share my passion. It makes for a very rewarding life.
Eddie Osterland came to my home for a New Year's Eve celebration many years ago and told me we had too many good wines open. At the time I disagreed, replying that "Too much is just enough," but now I have come to understand what he meant.
He also gave me two great pieces of advice:
1. Drink the best wine first, while your palette is fresh, and
2. The best time to taste a great wine is with friends early on a Sunday afternoon, after a day of fasting, so that your senses are heightened.
It's advise I've taken to heart, and he was my inspiration to pursue accrediation through The Court.
Eddie Osterland came to my home for a New Year's Eve celebration many years ago and told me we had too many good wines open. At the time I disagreed, replying that "Too much is just enough," but now I have come to understand what he meant.
He also gave me two great pieces of advice:
1. Drink the best wine first, while your palette is fresh, and
2. The best time to taste a great wine is with friends early on a Sunday afternoon, after a day of fasting, so that your senses are heightened.
It's advise I've taken to heart, and he was my inspiration to pursue accrediation through The Court.