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May 1, 2012
Almaviva Winery~Chile's Gold Standard

Almaviva winery began in 1997 when the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild recognized the potential of Chilean terroir and entered into an agreement with Don Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle, Chairman of Concha y Toro, a premier Chilean producer.

I had the very good fortune of travelling to Chile recently and to visit many vineyards, meet several winemakers and other winery personnel and to taste a selection of Chile's many and varied wines.

March 23, 2012
2012 Pebble Beach Food & Wine

Don't Miss the Culinary Event of a Lifetime!

Pebble Beach Food & Wine is the premier epicurean lifestyle event on the West Coast, bringing 5000 national and international attendees to Del Monte Forest, one of the most picturesque strips of coastline in the world.

February 27, 2012
Perfection: 1,000 Points of Wine

A tasting of 10 wines with perfect ratings at this weekend's MidAtlantic Food + Wine Feast in Wilmington, DE, shows that not only the Oscars deserve a red-carpet walk.

It certainly is an intriguing thought – a wine tasting worth a thousand points, made up of 10 wines that a least one major wine publication or guru has rated 100 points each.  Ten perfect wines at one sitting.

The question is: Would it turn out to be The Perfect Tasting?

February 1, 2012
Vertical of the Century's First Decade

As a vertical tasting of Chateau d'Issan's first 10 vintages of the 21st Century shows, Bordeaux wines are flying high at a level of consistent quality not previously experienced.

It seems like only minutes ago that we were deciding what Champagne we were buying to drink in the new century while worrying whether we were going to catch the millennium bug.  But already we have raced through the first decade of the 21st Century and are well into the second.

January 30, 2012
We don’t have time for sink-or-swim training.

And maximize your training investment by encouraging them to pursue professional advancement through continuing education.

We need to move people along rapidly---but not without detailed instruction. The wine-drinking public is expanding in size and wine knowledge, and they are thirsty for excellent service from informed, well-prepared, guest-oriented sommeliers. A comprehensive, hands-on program is necessary to instill the skills and responsibilities required for today’s sommelier.

January 25, 2012
27th annual Dallas Wine and Food Festival

great wine. great food. great fun.
Award winning wines, fabulous food and five days to enjoy it all!

It’s the 27th annual Dallas Wine and Food Festival, North Texas’ most entertaining and educational food and wine event.

January 16, 2012
The Rise of Destination Wineries?

A small Pennsylvania winery is making a reputation as a low-volume, high-quality producer of northern Italian blends.  If you want to taste them, you'll have to show up at their Avondale winery and tasting room.

The term “destination restaurant

January 4, 2012
Matchmaking with Chef Sarah Scott

“I don’t talk about pairing wine and food. . . . I speak about balancing instead.”-Chef Sarah Scott

As the senior executive chef for Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley for more than 14 years, and now as a chef and culinary consultant for wineries and restaurants around the country, Sarah Scott

December 31, 2011
At the End of the Year, Venue Counts

Where we drink doesn't change the taste of a wine - but it does change our enjoyment of it.

On their first visits to faraway place

November 24, 2011
The Burgundy Continuum

Take a great vintage from a great producer and forget about georgaphy.  Most likely, you'll find great bargains in classic Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.

Although Burgundy has two basic grapes

November 9, 2011
3rd Annual STARS of CABERNET-Beverly Hills

Great Food and Wine Included!

3rd Annual
STARS of CABERNET
November 16th, 7- 9:30pm
Peninsula Hotel, Beverly Hills

Valued at $250 per person
- Great Food and Wine Included!

August 3, 2011
Gamay, Up Close & Personal

If you don't know serious Beaujolais very well, the 2009 and 2010 vintages provide an excellent opportunity to get better acquainted.

July 25, 2011
New Harvard MBA Course: Bordeaux 1999

The elite B-school wins a prestigious wine competition.  How does your wine knowledge measure up?

June 29, 2011
Mesa Verde Country Wine & Art Festival, Cortez, CO

Enjoy fine dining, wine tasting, art and culture at the eighth annual festival, which will showcase the locally produced wines of some of Colorado's finest wineries. 

June 9, 2011
The wines of TAPAS defy convention...

Over 1,900 attended the Tempranillo Advocates Producers & Amigos Society Grand Tasting in San Francisco this past June 4; the third year in a row attendance has doubled.  

May 19, 2011
Honey Heaven

 There are many varieties worth seeking out for their unique flavor profiles, fragrant nose, and beautiful color.

April 8, 2011
White with Seafood, Red with Meat....

Few restaurants train beyond vague pairing platitudes such as “white with seafood, red with meat” and generally provide pairings to memorize. Teaching how wine and food 

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 200th  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

March 13, 2011
Six Course Wine Dinner at Mezzanote, Lawrence, NY

Putting together a wine dinner on a shoestring is not too hard, if you choose well.  There are plenty of solid, food friendly wines available at fair prices. Match that with a local resaurant with no "celebrity" chef, and you hav

February 28, 2011
Thoughts on Open That Bottle Night

An annual wine celebration highlights the differences in how people who drink a lot - professionally or as learned amateurs - prefer to enjoy and evaluate their wines.

January 19, 2011
When Style Is Substance: Pairing Wine with Food

In my experience there is no food-and-wine match that is guaranteed to please—or displease—everyone.

In my experience there is no food-and-wine match that is guaranteed to please—or displease—everyone. All of us have probably experienced perfect combinatio

January 12, 2011
The World's Most Authentic Wine

From producer to drinker, one of the most valued virtues in winema

January 7, 2011
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival

 

January 6, 2011
Seattle Food and Wine Experience