Recently one of my colleagues shared with me a story. Actually, "story" might be a stretch... let's call it an anecdote; just one of many on the battlefield that is the restaurant floor. He had approached a couple sitting window-side, browsing through … [Read more...]
Pairing Meals With Champagne And Sparkling Wines
I have already written about how a well-chosen Pinot Noir could match with (almost) any meal you would care to eat it with. Let's take it a step up - Champagne (and other sparkling wines) are an often forgotten yet surprisingly versatile pairing … [Read more...]
How To Get A Great Wine For Almost Half The Price
For the last few months I was part of a study group training for the Advanced Sommelier exam. As part of our preparation we needed to taste as many "classic" wines from around the world as possible. "Classic" examples of wine are typically those that … [Read more...]
In The News: Fraud Involving Rhône and Châteauneuf-du-Pape
This particular news story caught my attention when it broke a little over a week ago, and I wanted to give it a little time to play out before making an opinion. Massive scale of Rhône fraud exposed - The Drinks Business (19 March 2018) French watchdog … [Read more...]
Counting My Blessings
Sometimes I like to sit back and reflect on my life, maybe even with a glass of wine in hand. (And I'm painfully aware of how old the above statement makes me sound). How did I become a sommelier? … [Read more...]
In The News: New Zealand Winemaker using Australian Grapes
My attention was caught by a typically sensationalist news heading, enough that I was compelled to interrupt your regular weekly article to put in my two cents. Wrath about grapes: critics angry after New Zealand winemaker uses Australian fruit Montana, … [Read more...]
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