Tag: Master Sommeliers
Becoming a Wine Expert
My experience in taking the Introductory Sommelier Exam L1 was exciting and stressful at the same time. This exam is one that a person cannot study the night before and think one can pass.
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Soup, Wine, and Coffee – Pairings and Memories
One of my fondest childhood memories is waking up on an early weekend morning to the aroma of frying bacon, the sound of the toaster popping up crunchy slices, and the intoxicating scent of percolating coffee.
The Conservatory
The "landmark" hotel/casinos have changed over the decades, and The Bellagio represents the newer (but not new) generation.
Paso Robles Trip – Beach Day!
It was overcast and beautiful, and I'm sure that if I walked like that every day, I'd rediscover and reclaim my waistline.
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Bye Bye, Richard. We Miss You.
You know how you see or meet someone (or several someones) and you just “click” right away? Well, that’s how it was for me and my wine group one Saturday at Marché Bacchus when Dick and Jarlene visited for the first time.
I’m a Proud Wine (Glass) Snob
The first time I received a glass of wine from them, I kind of stared at it because I'd ordered PINOT. What?!? PINOT in a tumbler? It's like crying in baseball! You don't DO that!
Box Wine Snob?
Because contemporary box wines no longer come in humongous boxes filled with dreck. (Actually, "plonk" in winespeak).
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