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Holiday Wines- sure to awaken you from your mono-varietal zombie state

Here are three wines that I think should be on your holiday list, if not on your table. If you are looking for the old school predictable holiday wine recommendation I suggest you look elsewhere.

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Global #PortDay 2012

Global #PortDay 2012

This day is an opportunity for not only producers, but wine educators, geeks, blogs, mainstream media, and the general public to put down their Cabernet and Chardonnay and join in a global celebration and education centered around Port.

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The ‘tastes like chicken’ phenomenon that is killing terroir!

The ‘tastes like chicken’ phenomenon that is killing terroir!

Is it not time that we do the lesser known regions and the new world wine world the favor of stopping the comparisons to their old world brethren? After all, the only thing that truly taste like chicken is chicken!…

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Cuban Picadillo and Saffron Yellow Rice

Cuban Picadillo and Saffron Yellow Rice

This is an old family recipe that my grandmother used to treat us to when we lived in Florida and reminds me of the rich Cuban traditions that were such a big part of my culinary awakening and that still continue to influence me. Invite some friends over grab a couple or three bottles of wine (see my recommendations below) and spoil them with this dish; you will be the talk of the supper club circuit.

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Vincigrassi di Marches

Vincigrassi di Marches

On this very first day of 2011 I wanted to share one of my favorite winter dishes, this is a rich and creamy lamb and veal lasagna dish from Marches region of Italy, and is perfect for warming your soul during the short days of winter.

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How to open a bottle of champagne with a sword

How to open a bottle of champagne with a sword

Ever wonder how to impress the hell out of your friends?! Why with le sabrage of course! Le Sebrage is the art of opening a bottle of champagne (or any sparkling wine for that matter) with a sword. Teaching yourself to “behead” a bottle of champagne isn’t hard, but takes a little practice (and a case or two of cheap bubbly) to perfect.

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Wine Soiree- An interview with Andrew Lazorchak

Wine Soiree- An interview with Andrew Lazorchak

ChrisO, from vintuba.com, interviews Andrew Lazorchak from Wine Soiree, the man behind the latest wine aeration innovation. Watch as wine is spilled, decanters hugged, and millionaires made.

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October 28th 2010 is Global #Champagne Day

October 28th 2010 is Global #Champagne Day

Join in a global #CHAMPAGNE tasting with friends from around the globe!

You can partake in person or online, all you will need is a bottle of #champagne and a willingness to share your thoughts.

We think that life is worth celebrating with #Champagne, great friends, and great food every day, not just on October 28th.

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It is time for a wine democracy – The king is dead, long live the king

It is time for a wine democracy – The king is dead, long live the king

I have been quiet for a little longer then I would have liked on the whole issue of wine ratings and what they mean to the average wine consumer. Recently the wine blog interwebs has been aflutter about the 100 point rating system and the purported badge alternative.

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You have to Albariño Crawl before you can walk

You have to Albariño Crawl before you can walk

Imagine you were invited to a Pub crawl, only there was no beer and no Pub but in its place there was gourmet Tapas and Albariño, my kind of night!

And so starts a cool spring night in San Francisco where a collection of wine writers, bloggers, geeks, and PR professionals gathered to spoil themselves with great food and Rais Baixas’s top Albariños’ from the 2008 vintage. On the agenda were three diverse restaurants meant to highlight the varieties affinity with a diverse array of foods

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Holiday Wines- sure to awaken you from your mono-varietal zombie state

Here are three wines that I think should be on your holiday list, if not on your table. If you are looking for the old school predictable holiday wine recommendation I suggest you look elsewhere.

Global #PortDay 2012

Global #PortDay 2012

This day is an opportunity for not only producers, but wine educators, geeks, blogs, mainstream media, and the general public to put down their Cabernet and Chardonnay and join in a global celebration and education centered around Port.

Global #ChampagneDay October 28th 2011 – A Thank You

Global #ChampagneDay October 28th 2011 – A Thank You

The 2nd annual 2011 installment of #ChampagneDay was off to a roaring start. I received too many email to count from countless individuals, wine educators, businesses and producers on how they could participate. What excited me most about this is that many wanted to host events and organize get-together in their local area, which was exactly what I had envisioned for this day all along, people getting together to celebrate, educate, enjoy, and most of all build relationships. I was fortunate to hosted an event with Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson here in Napa at the Westin Verasa.

The ‘tastes like chicken’ phenomenon that is killing terroir!

The ‘tastes like chicken’ phenomenon that is killing terroir!

Is it not time that we do the lesser known regions and the new world wine world the favor of stopping the comparisons to their old world brethren? After all, the only thing that truly taste like chicken is chicken!…

First Day in Bordeaux

First Day in Bordeaux

I am in Bordeaux and I invite you to join me virtually as I submerse myself in all things Bordeaux over the course of the next week.

Cuban Picadillo and Saffron Yellow Rice

Cuban Picadillo and Saffron Yellow Rice

This is an old family recipe that my grandmother used to treat us to when we lived in Florida and reminds me of the rich Cuban traditions that were such a big part of my culinary awakening and that still continue to influence me. Invite some friends over grab a couple or three bottles of wine (see my recommendations below) and spoil them with this dish; you will be the talk of the supper club circuit.

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