Content about Dessert wines

March 10, 2012

So Many New Wines. . .

Never has the world produced so many quality wines in so many different countries. Consequently, a beverage director/sommelier has more options to choose from than ever before.

June 21, 2011

Are your guests being served wine properly?

Good wine service techniques are universal, whether the restaurant’s style is formal white table cloth or casual bistro.

Perhaps they’re only being half-served, or poorly served.

Basic aspects of wine service are often slaughtered, regardless of the level and reputation of the restaurant.

March 26, 2011

Blandy’s 200th Year Anniversary Tasting, NYC

What an opportunity to try some wines I’ve never experienced! Blandy’s Madeira celebrates its 200th Anniversary this year, and is hosting a series of tasting events to share their history and wine, including some older vintage

Blandy’s 200^th Year Anniversary Tasting, NYC

March 15, 2011

Luscious Liaisons

Desserts are always appreciated. Sweet wines? Not so much. Food and wine pairings at the end of the meal too often get neglected. This is unfortunate, because the right pairing can intensify the flavors of the dessert and the wine, thus creatin

February 11, 2011

Taylor Fladgate's 1855 Port

Before the American Civil War, before phylloxera wiped out the vineyards of Europe, before Darwin published his "On the Origin of the Species," a winegrower in the Douro Valley laid down a few barrels of his 1855 vintage. Last y

January 26, 2011

Creative Wine Buying in a Down Market

We all know that the image of a restaurant with patrons enjoying the open bottles of wine on their table sends a message that you are at a wine destination.