Every wine lover has a favorite. It's the one you grab each time you are opening a special bottle. Maybe it's stored separately, in a box, even. There's something about it you just love, but it's hard to explain because to an outsider, it looks the same as all the others. It could be tied... Continue Reading →
Earning a Wine Certificate Through the International Sommelier Guild
The best and the hardest part about the wine industry is that is a truly a field where you can never know absolutely everything. There is always room for more learning, experiencing, and tasting. Each glass of wine is a lesson in itself, but there is always more to know about viticulture, regions, laws, and... Continue Reading →
Barry Alberts, Cheers to You
Just two weeks ago, Barry Alberts and I were driving home from another fantastic dinner at Paradise Farms in Homestead, FL. Barry had asked me to help him pour four Spanish wines for the evening—wines he knew that I was familiar with, and that he had paired perfectly with the dishes prepared by some of... Continue Reading →
Coral Gables: This Ain’t Your Idea of Miami
As I’ve mentioned in some of my other posts, such as The Keys House, I grew up in South Florida. Specifically, I grew up in Miami. Even more specifically, I spent the first 14 years of my life in Coral Gables, Florida—home of the U (That is the University of Miami, for all of you... Continue Reading →