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Who serves the wine consumer best? Families or corporations?
Four years ago, during the Masters of Wine Symposium in Bordeaux, there was a seminar which was based on the above questions. It had Sylvie Cazes of Château Lynch Bages and Eduardo Chadwick from the prestigious Chilean company Errazuriz, representing … Continue reading
Merlot: Better to market fine wines by variety or place?
I have been thinking over and over again about the above question since I tasted the Falesco Merlot “Montinao” 2009 a couple of weeks ago. Merlot had its height of popularity in the US during the late 1980s and 1990s. … Continue reading
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Etna’s sense of place. Marketing tool for wine nerds? Or a truly unique experience?
First of all, I am a wine nerd. This blog is certainly not an attack on wine nerds, as I will defend them with my dying breath. But it is an examination of why I am attracted to certain wines … Continue reading
Can Bordeaux make a comeback?
We had a staff tasting on July 14th (Bastille Day!) with Hervé Berland, who was the managing director of Mouton Rothschild since 2006, and with the Rothschild family since 1977, and after his retirement from Mouton, he became the managing … Continue reading
Imperfection is beautiful: How a wine glass is like my face.
Last Wednesday, July 9th, the great Chef Sommelier of Le Bernardin in New York City, Aldo Sohm, came to our store to give us a staff training on some of his products that we will be carrying. Don’t worry, I’m … Continue reading
Does the color of a Provencal rosé wine influence its sales? Part I
On July 2nd, we were lead by Ken Mudford, Director of Inventory, through a tasting/staff training through 12 rosé wines at Sherry-Lehmann. This would help to prepare us for the onslaught of orders for the July 4th weekend, and through … Continue reading
Our time with Dr. John F. Mariani Jr, Chairman Emeritus of Banfi Vintners
We had the pleasure of having a private tour and dinner with Dr. John F. Mariani Jr, Chairman Emeritus of Banfi Vintners, and his lovely wife, Pam, at their breathtaking property Castello Banfi, in Montalcino, Tuscany, on May 11th. I … Continue reading
Crus Beaujolais: Vintages back to 2005 & 2013 Preview
Last Thursday, June 19th, there was a workshop and tasting at Bouley Test Kitchen that would help to further the education of those in the trade in regards to Crus Beaujolais and those wines made by Georges Duboeuf. The panel … Continue reading
2010 Nickel & Nickel Single Vineyard Wines
Nickel & Nickel Single Vineyard tasting at Sherry-Lehmann on June 10th, 2014. Bruce Mooers, President of Nickel & Nickel, Far Niente, and EnRoute, presented us with a wonderful selection of these wineries, but as I am always trying to avoid … Continue reading
