As with any Culinary Weekend, I am focused intently on the opening wine tasting and the wine dinners I attend. I was lucky enough this year, during Highlands Food and […]
I had a chance to visit Highlands Wine Shoppe in mid-September. I spent more time there than I expected. As I was looking for a wine for the afternoon, I ran […]
Anyone who has a retail wine establishment can tell you that a label really matters. Some wineries have created such an attractive package that they eventually put less effort […]
Last month, after a day of running errands and assembling deck furniture, I thought I would indulge myself. I bought some fried chicken from Rosewood Market. The wine selection at […]
I’ve been a fan of this producer of Sancerre for years and happened upon a bottle last week. As I opened my bottle of Henri Bourgeios “Petite Bourgeios” […]
As I made my way through trade tastings this year, I was greeted with a pleasant surprise – A generous showing of new and old world white Bordeaux style wines. […]
Every year I try to attend a certain wine trade show that attracts many winery owners and winemakers. It’s always fun to meet the winemakers. Many are behind-the-scenes people and […]
When I entered the wine business 26 years ago, I immediately found that people are looking for others that they think will have the capacity to appreciate and enjoy their […]
I just returned from a wine trade show, and as I wandered around the room looking for a diamond in the rough, I noticed that there were wines that were […]
Next time you are entertaining or hosting a dinner and you are ordering wine, consider a large format option. Nothing sets a festive atmosphere like a server bringing a giant […]
