Which is the best wine festival in Hawaii? That would be, in my opinion, Hawaii Food and Wine Festival. Now..
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Like the artist who blends colors to create masterful pieces, so do winemakers blend in order to reach the highest..
I’ll bet you would never guess what restaurants have some of the best prices for their wines. I am always..
Have you ever heard of a bocksbeutel? It is the traditional shape of a wine bottle from the area of..
I just helped a friend celebrate his birthday, and he always does it in style by putting together what I..
If, like me, you are fanatical about finding not only great food but also great wine, you’ll be pleased to..
I never thought that when I got into the wine business back in 1997 and started studying for the Master..
I am not a vegan, but I do love really good vegan food. Perhaps my favorite restaurant for vegan fare..
Fourth of July again is upon us, and I am looking forward to many weekend festivities. The summer weather has..
I had a bout of the flu last week, so I was bedridden for a bit. Not the best of..
Surfing without a surf-board may seem foreign to many, especially those who did not grow up around the ocean. But..
Can tasting wine be completely objective? As a trained wine taster, I am supposed to say yes, and yet I..
I think most of us agree that when we open a special bottle of wine, we try to save it..
I recently was privileged to attend a preview tasting of the upcoming releases of Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars. These..
A cigar and wine pairing is not exactly ideal. Or is it? For me the two rarely go together. If..
Summer is almost here, and I’m feeling a bit crazy! Not crazy mean, but crazy silly. I don’t know if..
I have come to expect that learning about wine has much to do with history. This day I am immersed..
You can bet your wine cellar that when you get almost 30 Master Sommeliers from around the country in one..
Many wine critics believe that we are living through a “golden age” of wine. There are so many great wines..
There are great wine experiences to be enjoyed when traveling. You might have found your favorite Chianti from a carafe..
