Mr. Joseph Spellman

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  Each displayed the exceptional wine knowledge, precise tasting ability, and exemplary service capability that this difficult examination requires; they will be a tremendous asset to wine education and the growth of our organization," said Joseph Spellman, Chairman of the Court of Master Sommeliers, American Chapter.

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  Leading guests in panel discussions and tasting, the 2008 Syrah Symposium will be hosted by Joe Spellman, MS, Chairman of the Court of Master Sommeliers, American Chapter.
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  Spellman will lead the charge, providing both insight and a global perspective."Spellman will kick off the Symposium with a "State of the Grape" presentation on April 22 highlighting recent developments in Syrah around the world.

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  Joseph Spellman, a Master Sommelier and wine educator for Justin Vineyards in Paso Robles (San Luis Obispo County) who previously ran the wine program at Charlie Trotter's in Chicago, finds something "heavy, clumsy, raw and unfinished" about Petite. He confesses he is "not an advocate."
  
  "I have never heard anyone say that it makes a profound or classical wine," he adds.

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  "First, swirl, making sure to really coat the surface area of the glass," explains Joe Spellman, head of the Court of the Master Sommelier."This energizes the wine, releases vapors and esters.A good swirl makes for more of a ‘push' of aroma."When on the job, the Court relies on a method they call Deductive Tasting.It is used mostly for blind tastings, and is heavy with detailed questions the taster must ask themselves.When sipping for pleasure, Spellman recommends swirling, sniffing then taking small sips, coating the palette and tongue."A person should be careful not to oversmell their wine," Spellman says."Repeated inhalations can desensitize olfactory nerves."He adds, "After the first sip, one needn't be too quick about making a judgment.

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  "With Fred Dame joining Joe Spellman as a key member of our sales and training group, we further distinguish ourselves and the level of professional service we bring to our clients throughout the world," says President William A. Terlato.
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  Joseph Spellman, MS, former sommelier at Charlie Trotter's four-star Chicago restaurant, joined Paterno Wines International in 1998.

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  Mr. Joseph Spellman, its President as well as Director of Education with Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Ms. Alpana Singh, Director of Wine and Spirits of Lettuce Entertain You, and host of Check, Please! and Mr. Serafin Alvarado, Director of Wine Education with Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinois previously lead Sommelier for five years at Charlie Trotter's.

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  "First, swirl, making sure to really coat the surface area of the glass," explains Joe Spellman, head of the Court of the Master Sommelier. "This energizes the wine, releases vapors and esters. A good swirl makes for more of a 'push' of aroma. When on the job, the Court relies on a method they call Deductive Tasting. It is used mostly for blind tastings, and is heavy with detailed questions the taster must ask themselves. When sipping for pleasure, Spellman recommends swirling, sniffing then taking small sips, coating the palette and tongue. "A person should be careful not to oversmell their wine," Spellman says.

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  Published on: 9/10/2009    Last Visited: 9/10/2009  

  Joseph Spellman, a master sommelier and wine educator for Justin Vineyards in Paso Robles, Calif., who previously ran the wine program at Charlie Trotter's in Chicago, finds something "heavy, clumsy, raw and unfinished" about petite. He confesses he is "not an advocate."

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  Published on: 10/22/2004    Last Visited: 11/10/2005  

  Joseph Spellman - Master Sommelier Joseph Phelps Winery and VineyardsIn April of this year, Master Sommelier Joe Spellman joined Joseph Phelps Vineyards as Director of Education.Joe comes to JPV after 25 years in the restaurant and wine business, principally as a sommelier at some of Chicago's top restaurants, including Tango, Maxim's, The Pump Room, the Park Hyatt and Charlie Trotter's.
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  A leading wine educator, writer and consultant, Joe earned the prestigous Master Sommelier Diploma in 1996, currently held by only 71 Americans and 130 people worldwide.He also passed the difficult Certified Wine Educator examination in 2003.Joe came to the wine business by a circuitous route, beginning as a classics major at the University of Chicago where he read literary works in their original Greek and Latin.As a 4th year college student and English major, he started bartending in a restaurant where he ended up as manager, and decided he had found his niche in the world of food and wine.
  
  Perhaps Joe's most impressive achievement was winning the 1997 French Sommelier Competition in Paris, hosted by SOPEXA, a French food and wine marketing organization.Joe won in his region, then won the national, and ultimately the international competition against 31 other national winners.

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  and Joseph Spellman MS, President of the American Chapter of the Court of Master Sommelier and Director of Education, Joseph Phelps Vineyards.

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