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.
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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.
My come to Jesus meeting with Beaujolais
On October 5th 2010 I had a “come to Jesus” meeting with Beaujolais. I had on many occasions thoroughly enjoyed Cru Beaujolais, but rarely if ever ordered them from a wine list or grabbed them from a wine store shelf. Not because I didn’t like them, I had loved them in the past, but because [...]
Global #Zinfandel Day Nov 19th
Celebrate
the wonders of the Zinfandel grape on ALL social media sites
Friday,
November 19th 2010
This event is going to be a global 24-hour celebration taking place both virtually and
in-person.
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.
Wine & Food Pairing: 2009 Forefront Pinot Gris and Braised Pork Shoulder
A wine and food pairing of the 2009 Forefront Pinot Gris with Braised Pork Shoulder with Rustic Oven Polenta. A pairing to remember!
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.
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
Podcast 23-Value from Bordeaux
We are particularly excited about this podcast because we get to discuss a topic that is not usually associated with this region, and that is value. Join us as we taste through 3 wines; a white, rose, and red wine from the broader appellations of Bordeaux. All of the wines we taste are in the sub $15 range and deliver on the promise of good QPR (quality price ratio).
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.