From Backwater to Next Big Thing?
Did you know that British Columbia is a growing wine region with hundreds of wineries? Chances are you’re aware, but not familiar. Many wine enthusiasts are aware that a wine industry is developing in this Canadian province north of Washington State, and yet almost no one outside of British Columbia (BC) can access these wines, significantly impairing familiarity.
The On-Premise Silver Lining: When Restaurants Get Wine Right
If you love wine, you've probably had at least one memorably bad wine experience in a restaurant. The reasons for poor wine service are, by now, painfully well known to most – unknowledgeable staff, a wine list that’s an afterthought, high price mark-ups, and other offenses. And, while bashing restaurant wine service seems to be in vogue, I'd like to switch it up and shine a floodlight on three restaurants that are getting it right.
Eating the Demons Away
Don't put away the Champagne quite yet. New Year’s celebrations are not over. Right around the corner is Setsubun a Japanese tradition celebrated on February 3rd.
Wine for Haiti Auction Catalogue
To bid on any item in the catalogue, please click on the picture and enter your bid in the comments for each unique lot.
Christening the Missouri with a Missouri Wine
When a bottle of Stone Hill 2001 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Wine was broken across the bow of the U.S.S. Missouri recently, it was not only a tribute to the winemaker, the winery and the state of Missouri, but also a nod to history.
Big Chili, Bold Wines
There are a couple of rules I follow when putting a menu together for a Super Bowl party. The food has to be copious (having to feed large men with equally large appetites for long hours–I learned about the infamous “football minute” early on in my football education), and it has to have kick!
Cider: Another Round
Cider and cidermaking enjoy a long tradition in America, but they've fallen out of view in the last several decades. Now, with our country’s blossoming interest in local foods, cider is ready for a comeback.
Wine for Haiti Lot 6 – Five Wine Books from UC Press SOLD
The University of California Press has generously contributed a selection of any five books in their catalogue to Wine for Haiti. Books range in price from $25 to $50, making the total value of this auction lot as much as $500.00.
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The On-Premise Silver Lining: When Restaurants Get Wine RightIf you love wine, you’ve probably had at least one memorably bad wine experience in a restaurant. The reasons for poor wine service are, by now, painfully well known to most—unknowledgeable staff, a wine list that’s an afterthought, high price mark-ups, and other offenses. And, while bashing restaurant wine service seems to be in vogue, I’d... [Pour another glass and read on]
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