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92 / the tasting panel / november 2015 I thought I had nosed citrus and oak! But the power of persuasion is strong and self-doubt crept in. "I would go to Malvasia by the mouthfeel," said LeeAnn Kaufman, Studio Manager. "It feels heavier in the mouth, I agree," added Jamieson. "If this was Sauvignon Blanc, I would expect a lighter texture and more acid- ity," I chimed in. "You come to this fork in the road," Jamieson said, "and you just have to make a decision." He encouraged us to jot down what we thought it was and to move on. By the end, Brandon wanted to know if any of us felt we nailed all three wines. Of course we were being mod- est and most offered that they felt they nailed at least two out of the three. The big reveal was that the Morning Fog Chardonnay was not the Sauvignon Blanc that half of the room predicted, and Jamieson admitted that it's a tricky wine, but a great wine to pour during these black glass seminars because it is aged partially in oak At the head of the table sits Brandon Jamieson, a pro-golfer turned wine educator. Jamieson, who holds the CWAS certification and has completed Level II of the Court of Master Sommeliers exams, hosted the Black Glass Blind Tasting class.