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I remember during my first sommelier course we had a class on Beer. My experience with beer hadn’t gone much beyond Coors Light from my college days in the nineties and I sincerely hated beer. Each sommelier student had to … Continue reading →

Organic wines are, essentially, wines that are made from organic grapes that were grown free of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and growth stimulants. In most cases, grapes are handpicked at harvest so that only the best quality grapes are selected.  In … Continue reading →

Planning a trip to Napa for a girl’s weekend or a retreat with your partner?  Then a stop at the Napa Valley Gaia Hotel Spa should be high on your list of priorities.  From the moment you enter the doors, … Continue reading →

Not only was my stay at the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel relaxing after a long day of wine tasting, the culinary delights of Chef Marco Fiorini were the perfect start and end to every day.  Keeping in the “green” theme … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I think the wine list at Swiss Chalet could use a serious CTRL-ALT-DEL.   There are so many great wines from Canada that would pair perfectly with their chicken, yet they choose to go with … Continue reading →

During my stay at Delta Rocky Crest on Lake Joseph, I had the chance this past weekend to indulge in a bottle of 2002 Silver Oak from the Alexander Valley located in Sonoma. Usually a bottle of this wine sells … Continue reading →

Screw caps are being touted as the savior of modern wine, supposedly reducing the instances of faulted wine.  I have recently opened some screw cap wines that have been off due to not being sealed properly, therefore allowing air into … Continue reading →

I’m sure you’ve been in this scenario before.  You are out with friends and everyone decides to order a bottle of wine.  The sommelier brings over the bottle and pours you a taste.   You smell and you taste but something’s … Continue reading →