8 11, 2010

Fireside Sippers

By |2010-11-08T16:04:21-05:00November 8th, 2010|Wine Blog|

With lots of candy leftover from the Halloween season, I find myself temped to nibble a piece at the end of the day. Trouble is...I also find myself wanting a glass of vino. For me,there is no better time to uncork a simple ruby port than the start of the holiday season. From Nov 1st to Jan 1st, I find myself sipping fortifieds and nibbling on more sweets than anyother time of the year. Did I tell ya there is snow [...]

13 10, 2010

Season of Change

By |2010-10-13T17:23:07-04:00October 13th, 2010|Wine Blog|

Harvest time rocks. It signifies a time of change. Take for example the changing of the seasons from summer to fall with leaves changing from green to autumnal colors. Better yet, the veggies on our table go from flowering to root, meats are roasted instead of grilled and (wait for it) the grapes on the vine are changed into wine! The French word vintage means harvest. So the date on that bottle of wine you are holding is actually the year in which the grapes [...]

5 10, 2010

Hot Small Brand

By |2010-10-05T12:24:20-04:00October 5th, 2010|Wine Blog|

 Every so often, I taste a wine that screams Tuesday night! It is a wine that pairs perfectly with a burger, pizza or a simple salad. More importantly, it does so for around $10 - $15...and for me, Four Vines Naked Chardonnay did just that. In fact, I chatted about this wine more than a year ago on the WAVE here in Cleveland: wine_on_the_wave_Sept 10 2009 According to Wine Business Monthly, "Four Vines, which is located near Paso Robles, was recently selected as a [...]

30 09, 2010

Diggin' Something New

By |2010-09-30T13:05:52-04:00September 30th, 2010|Wine Blog|

The newness of fall brings exciting flavors sip after sip. From Moster Zin to a crisp VdP Chardonnay from the Barons de Rothschild portfolio. It's all about keeping your glass half full.

18 03, 2010

Why We Decant

By |2010-03-18T23:39:20-04:00March 18th, 2010|Wine Blog|

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zif1EuElPHk Check out this video to finally learn how to use that beautiful decanter you got for Christmas, wedding or birthday gift...

16 03, 2010

Cute As A Cupcake: Wine Marketing 101

By |2010-03-16T12:22:51-04:00March 16th, 2010|Wine Blog|

One of the biggest complaints I hear from my students is that they cannot remember labels. We have all been there. You taste  great little value wine or even a premium wine and the next day, you cannot remember the name on the label. At Cellar Door, we hear often hear customers stuggle with labels and even try to paint a picture such as... "The wine had a blue label and a picture of a duck on it" with high [...]

5 03, 2010

The Nerve of Pinot Noir

By |2010-03-05T11:44:14-05:00March 5th, 2010|Wine Blog|

Unlike any other grape I  know, Pinot Noir has nervous energy that (simply put) is addictive. Zesty, full of life and honest, this thin-skinned grape likes to grow in cool climates graced with plenty of sunshine. From Burgundy, France to Oregon to Central Otago region of New Zealand, Pinot Noir has mastered the art of expression. No other grape provides such "sense of place" in the glass. No other grape is as nervous. Here's why.In the vineyard, Pinot Noir presents a challenge for grape [...]

17 12, 2009

Wine & Chocolate Pairing

By |2009-12-17T16:10:49-05:00December 17th, 2009|Wine Blog|

Last month, I chatted about pairing wine with chocolate and, as part of the Fabulous Food Show, teamed up Joel Fink of Fantasy Chocolate on the Wine Theatre stage. The tasting was a huge success. Earlier this month, Joel and I teamed up again, but this time on Ohio Authority's At Cellar Door wine video. Click here to check out the video. Cheers.

3 12, 2009

Ohio Authority's At Cellar Door

By |2009-12-03T14:01:48-05:00December 3rd, 2009|Wine Blog|

http://www.ohioauthority.com/articles/food-and-drink/at-cellar-door-exploring-spanish-wines A few months ago, I was approached by a former WSET student about a new on-line magazine he and a few of his past co-workers were creating after their employer, Northern Ohio Live, closed its doors. A testament to the adage - hard work pays off - the site is up, running and catching the eyes, ears and keyboards of thousands of viewers across the state of Ohio. Cheers to Ivan and the team at Ohio Authority! While the magazine [...]

2 12, 2009

An App for WINE

By |2009-12-02T16:27:14-05:00December 2nd, 2009|Wine Blog|

The term wine bar just took on a new meaning...seems there is a new iPhone application designed to help wine lovers keep track of their wine purchases. Cor.kz, a leading wine application company, together with RedLaser, bar code specialists, developed the technology that allows users to scan the bar codes on bottles of wine using their iPhone. Doing so records the name of the wine with out the fuss of typing in long wine names. Best yet. The application works with [...]

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