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50 shades of wine
Posted Feb 25, 2015 at the social sommelier
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rekindling an old flame
Posted Sep 25, 2014 at the social sommelier
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tried and true
Posted May 30, 2014 at the social sommelier
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margaritas by the gallon
Posted May 5, 2014 at the social sommelier
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standing up straight... or still sideways?
Posted Apr 4, 2014 at the social sommelier
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a drink with my son... in 21 years
Posted Mar 14, 2014 at the social sommelier
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did you say tapas or topless?
Posted Mar 9, 2012 at the social sommelier
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sunday funday
Posted Oct 21, 2011 at the social sommelier
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tis the season...
Posted Oct 10, 2011 at the social sommelier
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the greatest dinner... ever
Posted Sep 9, 2011 at the social sommelier
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carpe vinum
Seize the wine! What is the best possible wine that you could be drinking at this very moment? Don't think presumptuous, think ambitious. I'm not talking about the La Tache or the La Tour of the world. I'm talking about a real wine, within your budget, that's available to you right now. Each time you select a wine there is potential to learn, to be transported, to improve, and to enjoy. Well then, why wouldn't you want to take full advantage of every opportunity to drink the best possible wine? Inspiration, evolution, communication. These are the three key elements that... Continue reading
Posted Aug 16, 2011 at the social sommelier
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the wait
Pete Townshend's arm whirlwinds through the air as he plays the first few chords to The Who's, Baba O'Riley, while Jimmy Page races his way through the opening riff of Led Zeppelin's, Black Dog. Classic songs capture our attention right form the opening few notes and leave us salivating for more... but it is only the beginning. The excitement of an amazing song makes us want to jump right in, but we can’t. We wait, we listen, we sit on the edge of our seats savoring the music as it is revealed to us. It’s this anticipation and wondering where... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2011 at the social sommelier
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beyond food and wine
Red with red meat, and white wine with fish. It was a good start, but who really uses that ancient rule anymore when matching wines. If anything this only sparked our rebellious spirit and soon we were trying the opposite, matching pinot noir to salmon and even vintage champagne to a perfectly grilled ribeye. Amazing! These days you're more like to find sommeliers who are as bold and daring as ever with their wine pairings including obscure white wines from around the globe. Let's hope you're a fan of chardonnay from Croatia! The limitations of most wine pairings is that... Continue reading
Posted Oct 15, 2010 at the social sommelier
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meritage wine club
It's always the one you least suspect... My wife and I moved to New york a few years ago and her first introduction to my college buddies was the Hoboken St. Patrick's Day Parade. Not exactly the most sober event on the East cost! Now I can't say it wasn't fantastic getting together, drinking green beer, and introducing my wife to all my rowdy friends, but I knew we were going to have to mix up the parties, and maybe next time without the plastic cups. Wouldn't you know it, but the craziest one of the bunch called up the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 18, 2010 at the social sommelier
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how it all got started
I still remember the rush of excitement from that first sip. This isn't to say the first glass of wine when I knew I wanted to become a sommelier, that was a 1952 Chateau Margaux, tasted over a decade later. No, in fact, i remember my first glass of wine... ever. Now I know there are some people that might think that 10 years old is too young to appreciate the delicate subtleties of wine. I never said that I remembered the smell or taste of that first sip of wine but rather it was the emotional thrill that went... Continue reading
Posted Jan 24, 2010 at the social sommelier
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