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• June 2017

  We've had a relationship with wine for several millennia and counting. This relationship has been documented in a number of ways, but so much has been lost to the ravages of time. Gaps in history leave wine culture open to interpretation, but with the dawn of modern media things have changed. Whether we like it or not, modern media will help us ... Read More

  From the article Wine in the Movies & on TV

  
  

• April 2017

  MY FIRST VISIT TO BERN'S STEAKHOUSE - Tampa (4/8/2017)Like any true wine geek when I was informed of a trade show in Tampa my first thought was "I'm making reservations at Bern's." I have friends who live in Tampa about 3 min from the restaurant so we hooked up for a fun three top. Rachel came recommended as a Somm so I requested her in advance.... Read More

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• February 2017

  Some notes I threw together quickly for JD on his trip. Might as well share them: Rajistahn ideas:Jodhpur—fort and old town (Brahmin blue), Mehrangahr—all in guidebooks; I always used to send home jodhpur riding pants from there to horsey friends of mine as tongue-in-cheek gifts; lots of shopping but 90% tourist junk these days from what I hear;... Read More

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• November 2016

  This is not your first Thanksgiving rodeo. It's not ours, either. We've brought you a panoply of Thanksgiving table wine suggestions over the past ten years. There was the time we assured you that Thanksgiving wines wouldn't break your bank. In fact, we've discussed Thanksgiving value wines time and time again. We've been here for you during Tha... Read More

  From the article The Ultimate Thanksgiving Wine List

  
  

• May 2016

  This book looks enticing but was looking for feedback from anyone who may have read it. Thanks Read More

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• January 2016

  Had a fun tasting matchup, another in the series of helping a young couple pick out their wedding wines. Schramsberg was my first thought, but I think they may have balked at the price (our local has a great deal @ $27), so we went ahead and set up a tasting along with a Roederer Estate, which sells closer to the $20 level.Started out with the R... Read More

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• January 2016

  OK, let's make it interesting and either more fantastic or real, considering possible venues and circumstances. I'll posit the circumstances, and ask for candidate recommendations for a couple dozen examples. Will give one example of a solution to start with, then leave the remaining two-dozen wine and food solutions as questions.Brown bagging w... Read More

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• January 2016

  What's the best wine and food combination that you can suggest for a date? Read More

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• January 2016

  Hi guys,I would like to order Delices and Gourmandises Gewürztraminer for a dinner party with my in-laws but I am also tempted by a Riesling, what is the difference between them? which is themost suitable? Read More

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• January 2016

  Hi Snooth! Hopefully you can guide me to the best red wines! Life is short, wine is good! Read More

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