After my review last week of the newly-released book by Astrid Fobelets, Jurgen Lijcops, The Most Beautiful Wine Cellars In The World, I received requests (one in the comments, and a few more via email) for some pictures from that haughty tome. After all, if you’re gonna drop upwards of $60 on a coffee table…
“A Wine for Any Food”: Master Sommelier Interview with George Miliotes
I first met Master Sommelier George Miliotes during a press dinner at the Cherry Hill, NJ location for Seasons 52 (for whom George holds the beverage director chair). George is a down-to-earth, affable guy with a clear passion for sharing the joys of our favorite beverage, and he has a wry smile that came out…
Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2010-05-01
08 Pellegrino Passito di Pantelleria (Marsala): The orange rind & dried apricot are intense, but for this $, where's the acid? $27 B- # 09 Dancing Coyote Gewurztraminer (Clarksburg): Light on the spice, but big on the tasty florals & citrus (& ultra-light on the wallet) $11 B # 08 Dancing Coyote Petite Sirah (Clarksburg):…
Wine Writers Symposium 2010: The Final Shot
This is not just the final shot in terms of my coverage of the event, but literally the event’s “final shot” – below is the group photograph that we took at the conclusion of the 2010 Professional Wine Writers Symposium, with the attendees, speakers, and panel members lined up outside of the conference area at…