My first post, as a guest blogger, so please bear with me as I learn the art of the craft. Bottle Claim: "Delicate, yet crisp... Cherry, Strawberry and Spice..." Oddly enough, this pinot noir based sparkling wine (I'm always impressed when an American winery respects the Champagne designation, although Biltmore ...

This is sort of a live tasting note, as I wanted to express my thoughts as I was drinking this. We were at my in-laws house recently while they were out of town. They keep everything. This includes all sorts of alcohol that never gets opened or stored, just stands ...

... the implications of not only the way tastings are conducted and how it may impact the perception...

Last year, we purchased a wonderful Petite Sirah from Hudson Wine Merchants (thank you Michael!) from a small Napa Valley producer called Elyse Winery .  We decided to stop by Elyse to learn more about the producer and taste some of their other wines.  The tasting was quite generous (and ...

If you read anything about Vouvray of the Loire Valley , you will quickly find out that 1) the wines are made entirely from Chenin blanc, and 2) the wines are considered to be one of the most long lasting of all wines (Although not linked I have read from ...

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A busy week -- no time to blog -- but I did manage to attend a very nice tasting at an UWS resto, Citrus. The hosts were Chris Rudney of Great Sunsan Wine Imports and Paolo Milani of the Consorzio...

God, what a week. Thank God my combat time in the classroom is over till Monday, though many happy hours await doing graduate work and lesson planning according to the diktats of the Board of Ed. Too much fun. Right...

When I am invited to the tasting dinners hosted by Paolo Milani and the Consorzio Selezione Vini Italiani, with New York importer Chris Rudney of Great Sunsan Wine Imports, I always take the subway to the event. And a taxi...