Dewey Markham
Contributed by Itze Pena-Andrade – This past Thursday, the WineSense club was very fortunate in that Dewey Markham Jr., an author and wine scholar, lead the club through a wine tasting of fine Bordeaux wines. It was an enriching and educational experience!
Dewey Markham’s Wine Journey
Dewey was born and raised in New York City where he attended and graduated from New York University, with a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s degree in Cinema. During his late twenties, Dewey’s professional direction turned to cuisine. After having worked as a cook for some time, he enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America.
From 1986 to 1989 Dewey lived in Paris, where he was a director of the French cooking school L’Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne and while there, he introduced a wine studies program to the curriculum. This led to his next journey in his life, from cuisine to wine and the passion he has for it.
Upon his return to the US, he worked in two of New York’s leading wine shops and in addition to this; he worked as an Associate Director of the Swiss Wine Information Council. During this time, he was invited back to the Culinary Institute to teach a series of wine courses where he wrote his book Wine Basics.
Now and since 1993, Dewey has lived and worked in Bordeaux. He hosts private wine tours and serves as an ambassador for many amazing Bordeaux wines held all over the world.
Tasting of Five Bordeaux Wines
Dewey presented five different red blends for the attendees to taste:
- 2012 Château Lilian Ladouys
- 2012 Château Haut-Bages Liberal
- 2012 Château Bellevue De Tayac
- 2012 Château Bernadotte
- 2012 Château De Panigon
Favorite Wines of the Evening
Of the wines presented, the favorites of the night were:
2012 Château Bellevue de Tayac is a blend consisting of 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 70% Merlot and 10% Petite Verdot, from the Margaux appellation.
2012 Château Haut-Bages Liberal is a blend consisting of 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, from the Pauillac appellation.
We cannot thank Dewey enough for his educational presentation, the selection of wines, and lastly for this once in a lifetime tasting experience!
SSU WineSense Club with Dewey Markham