Wine may hold a well deserved main interest by oenophiles when relaxing and dining, but when summer arrives and we are on the patio at the grill the time beckons for a bratwurst and a beer. A wonderful world of “microbrews” from small producers nationwide and throughout the globe has been on a steady increase, […]
New World Pinot Noir Mondiale Tasting at Ascent – January 20, 2009
Our Mondiale group has had the good fortune to sample some of the best Burgundies over the years. While these wines can be magical and ethereal, the prices can be equally astronomical. We decided to look to the New World for Pinot Noir that may be gaining in reputation and shine a light on some […]
Mondiale Tuscany Tasting at Red – October 23, 2008
In Italian annals the lion’s share of attention has been graced to the wines of Piedmont and the subject of our latest excursion, Tuscany. Most famous in the past for Chianti that came in a basket bottomed fiasco, Tuscany became the region where winemakers pioneered new methods that would first upset and later overwhelm the […]
Mondiale Tasting at Bouquet – June 25, 2008
For our summer Mondiale we looked to the state of Washington and a project of wine pioneer Allen Shoup. While at Chateau Ste. Michelle he initiated joint ventures with Piero Antinori and Dr. Ernst Loosen to produce Col Solare and Eroica to critical acclaim. His latest program ventures further with a larger group of renowned […]
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Tasting at Vintner Select – January 15, 2008
If there is a “holy grail” in the world of wines it is difficult to argue against one famous producer from Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits. This hallowed ground is the home of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti which produces some of the most expensive and sought after wines in the world. The natural and […]
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