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Newer posts →Stages of Sparkling Wine Production.
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Posted in Facts | Tagged Champagne | Leave a comment //This Week In Wine–1/8/12
January 8, 2012Charlie Trotter’s Closing in Chicago Charlie Trotter plans to close his famous Chicago restaurant in August, 25 years after it opened in a Lincoln Park townhouse and quickly became a national destination. Trotter, 52, has said that he would close … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Bitch Grenache, Bonny Doon, Charlie Trotter, Pierce’s Disease, Randall Grahm | Leave a comment //La Spinetta Nebbiolo, Langhe-Piedmont, Italy 2008.
January 6, 2012Grape 100% Nebbiolo [neh-bee-oh-low] Facts La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe and Lidia Rivetti. They’re big on the idea that the best wines are made in the vineyard, rather than in the winery, and take as minimal … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Italy, Nebbiolo, Piedmont | Leave a comment //Pairing Wine with the Cast of Jersey Shore.
January 5, 2012REEEEEPOST!!! This is another post that never made it over to the website from when I had it redesigned over a year ago. I promise I’ll keep posts of this nature (i.e. low in substance, high in humor) few and … Continue reading
Posted in Funny | Tagged Jersey Shore, MTV, White Zinfandel | Leave a comment //What They Don’t Teach You in Sommelier School.
January 5, 2012Lately I’ve started realizing that my wine knowledge has been slipping. How could that possibly happen? Well, I did just turn 31, so maybe dementia could be setting in early; but personally I think the truth is that I just … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Court of Master Sommeliers, Society of Wine Educators, Sommelier | 2 Comments //Private Dinner Party with Wine Maker and Italian Chef in Your Home.
January 5, 2012Have a Taste of Tuscany in your home by hosting a wine tasting and dinner! During this intimate evening with famous Italian Winemaker Giuseppe Sala and his private chef, Andrea and your invited guests will have a rare opportunity to … Continue reading
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