When sunsets arrive earlier and cooler breezes blow in, many a wine fanatic starts to have a thirst for red. Some of the biggest blockbusters in recent years come from Australia and we put together a few choice bottlings to duke it out in the glass and see who would come out victorious. The Maestros […]
Mondiale Bordeaux Tasting at Vintner Select – June 19, 2007
Our merry band approached the longest day of the year with thoughts to savor a special experience from the most distinguished area in the world of wine, Bordeaux. The 1982 vintage started Robert Parker on the road to become a singular powerhouse in the domain of critics and that heralded vintage was the focus of […]
Cellar Treasures Mondiale Tasting at Jimmy D’s – January 11, 2007
Our Mondiale brought in the new year with camaraderie by raiding our cellars to share in some favored bottles that had been gathering dust while awaiting a perfect moment. Several years passed since this successful idea had been done and all rose to the occasion with some real treasures. Assembling at Jimmy D’s Steakhouse with […]
Sparkling Wines Mondiale Event at Otto’s – October 30, 2006
No wine is better known through the world as the epitome of joy and festivity more than Champagne. We decided it would be fun to pop some corks and sample sparkling wines from several regions as well as the famous area in France, both on their own and accompanied with comestibles. Our casual start came […]
Iberian Mondiale Event at Vineyard Café Wine Room – June 13, 2006
Summer solstice was just around the corner as we met alfresco in the intimate Vineyard Cafe Wine Room off Hyde Park Square. Great weather graced a time for good friends and grand experiments in pairing food with wine. Our theme was with the Iberian peninsula so all our wines were from Spain or Portugal. Chef […]