The last day of Vinitaly always seems to be our busiest. We rush around trying to get to meetings on time, or even a little early. Then we try to squeeze some others in between with the people we have … Continue reading
Our 3rd day at the largest wine trade show in the world started with a meeting with Cantina dei Colli Ripani from Offida in the Marche. They are part of the Biologico movement which is gaining strength in Italy. They … Continue reading
Day 2 began with waiting in line 30 minutes to get into the fair (typical)and being late for our first appointment (also typical). We started our day with the people of Aretino and their wines from Tuscany, then we meet … Continue reading
I have been saving this story for a little while… In August of 2014, I went to California for the first time…on vacation. For my traveling companion, Silvia, it was her first time in the United States. I refer to … Continue reading
13 people…19 Vintages…one evening… This, is why I am in the Wine business. The planning of this event started last fall, well before the untimely passing of Serge Hochar on New Year’s Eve. His passing was not the reason for … Continue reading
At the end of every November, for the past 12 years, Cary and Rich Hanson have held a Game Wine Dinner at Cleonice Mediterranean Bistro with Jack Scully of Easterly Wine. They hold a half a dozen Wine Dinners every … Continue reading
Our first day in Verona at the largest wine fair in the world was spent visiting old friends. It was a day of family… Our first appointment was with the Bonomo Family at Monte del Fra. We met with Silvia … Continue reading
I have been hosting Wine Dinners, and Beer Dinners, for more than 10 years…Most of them have been at local restaurants,bistros and pubs…and some have been private parties like this one…This was my first opportunity to combine the two…a Wine … Continue reading
By now, you know that I host a Wine Dinner at the Lucerne Inn every month. This month my co-host was my good friend Sigrid Coffin of Easterly Wine. I absolutely love hosting dinners with Sigrid. We are both “restaurant … Continue reading
I had the rare opportunity to attend a Wine Dinner that I was not hosting…in Oakland at Riverside Farm Market & Cafe’… and it was wonderful… I suspected that I was in for a great experience. The Riverside Farm Market … Continue reading
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