From the monthly archives:

May 2007

Certified Sommelier….

by Marisa D'Vari29 May 2007

… so incredibly enthusiastic I passed a very challenging three-part test from the Court of Master Sommeliers and am now a “Certified Sommelier” and have the diploma to prove it! What was interesting about this test is that I could…

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Blaufrankisch, anyone?

by Marisa D'Vari29 May 2007

“Can you tell us the difference between a Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, and St. Laurent?” Wow, came upon this super gossipy wine/review story on a blog when I was searching for information on the Gernot Heinrich 2004 Blaufrankisch I’m experiencing. I’ll post…

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What to Enjoy with Wines from Alsace

by Marisa D'Vari27 May 2007

So I’m starting a new category on this blog, which is which cheese to have with wine. The reason behind this is twofold. First, I’m getting an official certificate in cheese from a very prestigious venue (more details after graduation)….

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Outrageous true story …

by Marisa D'Vari24 May 2007

…so sometimes even ’serious’ blogs need to report on gossip, especially if it involves a spirit, a hot Manhattan restaurant, and a fiery chef. Here it is straight from London’s Daily Mail: “Fiery chef Marco Pierre White is recovering after…

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War of the Rose (wines …)

by Marisa D'Vari23 May 2007

For a recent article on Rose wine I interviewed the folks over at Crush here in NYC. The manager explained he has this really fun tasting/party called “War of the Rose” in which visitors vote for their favorite. If you…

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Wine Blogging Wednesday

by Marisa D'Vari21 May 2007

I haven’t yet taken part in wine blogging wednesday, but hope to do so soon. This month the host is Cattie and her message is below: “Since I am the “Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman” (and with hyphened last names…

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Experiencing North Fork Wines

by Marisa D'Vari21 May 2007
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(see more like this at http://www.AWineStory.com) Quick! When you think of “wine country” in the United States, what area leaps to mind? The San Ynez Valley (hello, Sideways) or the Napa or Sonoma Valley? Wrong. Today the buzz is all…

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Greek Wine Rocks

by Marisa D'Vari21 May 2007

(More like this at http://www.AWineStory.com) Okay, so I admit I’ve been dragging my feet when it comes to writing up my experiences at the excellent Greek Wine Roadshow, in which we speed tasted (but not speed pronounced) the wines of…

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Georg Breuer Spatburgunder, anyone?

by Marisa D'Vari19 May 2007

(see more at http://www.AWineStory.com) So today I finally had the nerve to take the bottle of Georg Breuer’s Spatburgunder (what a mouthful) off the shelf and try it in the name of education, if nothing else. Though I never had…

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How to Market Your Wines Online

by Marisa D'Vari17 May 2007

Lenn Thompson, who runs the http://www.lenndevours.com/ blog, wrote a very interesting piece on the web sites of Long Island wineries in today’s issue of Hamptons.com. In this piece, he listed all the common problems of small wineries who launch a…

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Tipping Sommeliers

by Marisa D'Vari10 May 2007

Hi all, I’m writing a new article on tipping the sommeliers. Ask a sommelier or a server, they’ll say 20% on both wine and food. Ask a consumer, it’s across the board. What seems to be “typical” is tipping on…

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Bordeaux: The Chinese Get It

by Marisa D'Vari10 May 2007

Absolutely amazing to see how wine is catching on among the well-heeled in China: Here’s an excerpt from the Chine Wine Information Website that has some colorful quotes: “I’m drinking increasingly expensive stuff. At first only 100 or 200 yuan…

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Buying at Auction

by Marisa D'Vari9 May 2007

Did you read my review of Ursula Hermacinski’s new book, The Wine Lover’s Guide to Auctions: The Art and Science of Buying and Selling Wines? If so, you may want to try out her tactics. I certainly will! On Thursday,…

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China: State of the Wine Market

by Marisa D'Vari9 May 2007

Just saw this interesting post about wine in China from the South African Wine News French wine is tops (no surprise). If you’re interested in getting a piece of the Chinese pie, here are some tips: “Successful business trading is…

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Sulfites: What You Hear is What You Believe

by Marisa D'Vari8 May 2007

“A customer in my store last week told me his wife had been told that Mondavi Woodbridge wines contained less sulphite than most wines, and that she only drank Woodbridge wines as a result. I don’t know for sure, but…

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by Marisa D'Vari7 May 2007

Enjoy delicious wine? More to the point, are you an “ABC” (anything but Chardonnay) kind of person who enjoys value wines from small, quality producers that are real “finds” like a Ceuso di Melia Nero d’Avola from the Italian island…

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What your choice in wine says about you

by Marisa D'Vari3 May 2007

For months, I was dreaming up ways to write a “what your wine says about you” sort of article. The tone would be New York Magazine cool, and the descriptions of the various drinkers dead on. This author beat me…

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