Master the World Wine Tasting: The New World - Southern Hemisphere - Kit Two
Chile with Professor Timothy Buzinski
Many wine experts compare Chile to California as having some of the best soils and climate for growing grapes in the world. Cool climate Sauvignon Blanc from the coastal Casablanca region begins the exploration of Chile’s wines, however, the rest of the kit demonstrates the prowess of Chile with red wines like Bordeaux varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maipo Valley and Carmenere from Colchagua. Two red varieties that unite Chile’s past with the present, Pais and Carignan are included, along with a beautiful red blend from one of Chile’s grand cru vineyards, Clos Apalta.
Please note that this course is only available for purchasers of the accompanying tasting kit.
Your Instructor
Timothy Buzinski is an assistant professor in the Wine and Beverage Program at The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park campus, teaching in the AOS, Bachelor’s, and Master’s programs.
Tim is a co-founder and co-owner of Artisan Wine Shop in Beacon, NY, a thriving hub for wine and spirits enthusiasts founded in 2006. He has accumulated extensive and in-depth wine knowledge and experience in multiple segments of the industry: as the sommelier / restaurant manager at The Roundhouse by Terrance Brennan; writing the Drink column for The Valley Table magazine; as the regional sales manager of acclaimed importer Robert Kacher Selections; and as assistant director of the education and training department of Charmer Industries, where he was later a Fine Wine manager. Tim graduated from The Culinary Institute of America with an AOS in Culinary Arts in 1997; he has worked in wine ever since. He holds his bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University and achieved the Certified Sommelier distinction from the Court of Master Sommeliers.