Livio Pastorino

Accumulators of Experiences

It is said that tasters are accumulators of experiences and they are not wrong. We are always looking for new sources of aromas and flavors to gather the most information in our olfactory memory about different products, […]

Origin of Pisco

Whenever Pisco is mentioned, so is adulteration. This reminds me that it not only affects this distilled beverage but also many other alcoholic beverages. […]

In the land of Pisco, we reached Tasting No. 250

On Saturday, June 22nd, the Peruvian Association of Tasters held Tasting No. 250, remembering that blind tastings have been held twice a month since January 2008. All tastings are documented on the blog nochesdecata.blogspot.com […]

some clarifications about tasters

One of the outstanding issues is that of Tasters. Since I started participating in Pisco tasting competitions in 2009, the only time we had a record of experts & newers Pisco tasters (correct me if I'm wrong) was when we were integrated into the Regulatory Council of the Pisco Appelation of Origin "CRDO-Pisco". […]

In the land of Pisco... 10 years tasting Piscos!

Pisco tasting evenings (Noches de Cata con Pisco) celebrates 10 years tasting piscos. This is the phrase that characterizes us: "The main ingredient of pisco is honesty..." Mrs. Juanita Martínez, The Lady of Pisco. […]

More than 400 years "Los Mojoneros". (The Tasters).

On Monday, June 20 at the Institute of Wine and Pisco "idvip" we presented the Peruvian Taster Association "ASPERCAT", established in July 2015, this association was born with the sole purpose of the development and improvement of the profession of Taster in Peru. And as in all these wine events, history was the protagonist. […]