Princeton ACS Section Dinner Meeting
Thursday, December 13, 2012
our
guest speaker will be
James P. De Noble, M.S.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
& 2013 Princeton ACS Section Chair
Location: |
Frick Laboratory, Princeton University |
Social mixer: |
5:30 pm in CaFe, Taylor Commons |
Presentation: |
6:30 pm in room A57 off of Taylor Auditorium |
Dinner: |
Immediately following presentation in CaFe |
Reservations: |
Because the seminar will involve wine tasting, reservations are required
for both the seminar and dinner. Attendees must be at least 21 and have a
valid ID to attend.
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"The Professional Evaluation of Wine, a Chemist's Perspective"
Abstract
Essential to the appreciation of a fine wine, it is necessary to objectively evaluate it. Using the 20-point wine evaluation scale developed at the University of California at Davis we will demonstrate how a wine is objectively evaluated, just as the professionals do in the wine trade and wine publications. The purpose and types of tastings, and an explanation of the Davis scale attributes will be discussed. All of the evaluation attributes have a point of tangency with chemistry and as we go through each characteristic we will address the relevant chemistry. The process will be illustrated by successively evaluating an eclectic selection of five stylistically different wines.
Biography
Jim De Noble received a B.S. in chemistry from St. Peter's College in 1969, and a M.S. in Environmental Science from Rutgers University in 2000. He has been employed with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in the Site Remediation Program for the past 24 years. He currently works in the Bureau of Inspection and Review and is a member of the State Mercury workgroup. Prior to joining the NJDEP he worked at Hoffman-LA Roche Inc. first as a Medicinal Chemist then as a Medical Information Scientist.
Jim has been interested in wine for many years. He is a graduate (with honors) of the Sommelier Institute of New Jersey and has completed advanced education in Italian Wines and Burgundy at the Institute. He is a member of the Society of Wine Educators and former Chapter Director with Les Amis du Vin. He also worked as a wine consultant in a wine shop from 1982 to 1987.
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