Monthly Archives: January 2008
Changing roles of the sommelier.
This is a very good article about how the role of the sommelier has changed in recent years. To judge by all the reverence they are accorded, you'd think chefs were the most interesting people on the planet. In truth, they ...
Drink wine and smile.
Red wine is good for your teeth. A class of chemicals in red wine grapes may significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to cause cavities, according to a US study published recently in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. That wine ...
Where is the best place to buy wine?
These days there is no shortage of places to buy wine. There is wine at the supermarket, there are huge chain package liquor stores, there are specialty shops, wine clubs, and Internet shopping available to almost all of us. Personally, I ...
On Beer
In this article the author does a great job of extolling the wonders of beer, and I agree that beer is a remarkable beverage. I make my own, and consume quite a bit made by others. In fact, since I have ...
Friendlier skies?
Andrea Robinson has been hired by Delta Airlines to create an in-flight wine menu. Maybe flying will be fun again. From the article: "Andrea Robinson is one of the world's hottest master sommeliers and is helping Delta create a unique, high-flying wine discovery ...
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