Wines of South Africa’s 2nd Sommelier World Cup was Won by Canada’s Will Predhomme
Twelve semi-finalists from different countries competed in Wines of South Africa’s Second Sommelier World Cup held October 12 at Franschhoek’s Grande Hotel. Three finalists were chosen; Anna Svirid...
Albariño (Alvarinho) Grape Profile
I like to say that Albariño is Miguel Migs. If you know music, you know this is the cool dude who mixes it up for the dance clubs in SoMa, San Francisco. With notes of apple, pear, lemon, lemon rin...
Grape Variety Profile – Sauvignon Blanc
Grape Variety Profile – Sauvignon BlancAlong with Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc is a member of the Bordeaux blanc family. They complement each other when blended together, but also make great wines on ...
San Francisco Bay Area Summer Wine Events - 2013
San Francisco Bay Area Summer Wine EventsHere are some of the hottest summer wine events taking place around the San Francisco Bay area:
Wine for Wheelchairs on Pending Moon Mountain AVA
Wine for Wheelchairs on Pending Moon Mountain AVA I had the pleasure recently of joining the sommeliers of Redd, La Folie, and Boulevard, writers including Deborah Parker Wong of The Tasting Pa...
Sommeliers ZAP San Francisco’s Zinfandel Festival
Sommeliers ZAP San Francisco’s Zinfandel Festival On February 2, 2013, hundreds of press, trade, and then consumers filled San Francisco’s Concourse Pavilion for the 22nd Annual Zinfandel Advocates...
Grape Variety Profile: Malbec This is the third in a series of varietal profiles by Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, presented to aid students in preparing for blind tasting exams and gainin...
Which Wine Glass? If you think the perfect stemware is a must-have for your wine of choice, think again. Every day wines taste great in the park, or at the beach, places where ideal glassware is n...
Grape Variety Profile – Muscat This is the second in a series of varietal profiles by Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, presented to aid students in preparing for blind tasting exams and gaining ...