Do you enjoy learning about wine – the best value wines as well as expensive wine???
Have fun with wine expert Marisa D’Vari as she takes you on her travels through the fine wine world, interviewing winemakers and introducing you to gorgeous wine regions around the world.
You’ll discover what goes on behind the scenes in classic fine wine regions such as Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne, as well lesser known quality regions where you can find the best wine at incredible value (and find them in your local wine shop!)
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Tasting the Turkish Wines of Vinkara with Founder Ardic Gursel
It was a pleasure to meet Ms. Ardic Gursel, founder of VinKara wines of Turkey last night at a private dinner showcasing her delicious wines. Ardic had spent the day… More »
17th Citadelle du Vin International Wine Competition
This past June, I was very excited to be able to judge wine at the 17th Citadelle du Vin international wine competition. Though I’ve judged wine for many other organizations… More »
Exploring Donelan Family Wines
How do you like your Syrah? Do you like the bold New World style, or the more sophisticated and understated European style? Last night, Cushing Donelan, Director of Marketing for… More »
Discovering wines of Dry Creek Valley with Ann Petersen
Do you like Zinfandel? This variety can be considered a “California Classic” and grows well in many parts of the state. The Dry Creek AVA within the larger Sonoma AVA… More »
Tasting Notes Week of September 6, 2017
Locations NZ6 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Delicious higher quality NZ SB, from heart of trendy Wairau Valley. Lots of passion fruit and crisp grassy flavors. Leitz 2015 Pinot Noir 9173618843… More »
Enjoying Cline Cellars Old Vine Zinfandel
This is a shout out for what I (and many) consider an “American classic” – Lodi Old World Zinfandel from Cline Cellars. Zinfandel is the perfect California grape that reflects… More »
Can Tuscany rival Bordeaux?
The first time I experienced Arcanum from Tenuta di Arceno I actually didn’t know what I was tasting. That’s because it was what the Master of Wine educational program calls a “blind… More »
Discovering Alentejo Wines #vinhodealentejo
Fabulous seminar on wines of Alentejo today led by the charming and always interesting Evan Goldstein MS. Wines of Alentejo have been fabulous since Roman times, and in the last… More »
Lunch with Claude Boudamani, General Manager of Chateau LaGrezette
Fascinating lunch with M. Claude Boudamani, Manager Director of Chateau LaGrezette in Cahors, a historic region in France known for the (original) Malbec grape as well as its beautiful… More »
Dougos Greek Wine Winner at Kellari in New York
Great to see Yiannis Karakasis MW again last night at a dinner featuring the wines of Dougos held at the Kellari restaurant in NY. Four wines were served to match… More »
Meeting Elia Pellegrini of Aia Vecchia winery
What a fabulous experience today with a dynamic new force in the Italian wine trade. His name is Elia Pellegrini. He is the sharp-minded ambassador of his family’s Aia Vecchia… More »
Symington Family Estates Announces 2015 Vintage
Fabulous day for Port lovers around the world — and especially those living in New York and able to attend this tasting seminar — as key members of the Symington… More »
