Ever felt awkward when ordering wine at a restaurant? Ever walked into a wine store and had no idea where to begin, what to buy or how much to pay?
Ever looked at a European wine label and wondered what’s in there? Then Wine-Flair.com is just for you. It’s all about wine education and appreciation, written in plain language.
Prosecco gets a Promotion The producers of Prosecco – that refreshing Italian sparkling wine made from grapes of the same name – are thrilled that the Italian government has elevated Conegliano-Valdobbiadene to Denominazione di Origine Controllata Garantita status, the country’s highest level of quality. Only 41 wine regions in Italy
In Argentina they call it Bonarda…what do they call it in California? Click here for the answer. Past quizzes are HERE.
We all know that our nation – and the world, really – are in tough times. Of course, the wealthy and the genuinely rich will never have to worry – they may have lost a couple hundred million in the stock market, which means they have “only” several hundred million
Alabama isn’t a place you’d normally think of as wine-friendly, and certainly not “wine country” – the state “boasts” only 8 wineries, and I imagine that most Alabamans have never visited or even heard of them. But I’m happy to report that a few years ago I had reason to
SAVOY AIN’T JUST A HOTEL IN LONDON The Savoie region of France isn’t well known among wine drinkers in this country. Heck, it’s not well known in France, either, as far as I can tell. Still, it’s a place that produces interesting, if sometimes quirky wines, a stone’s throw from
Port is one of those wines – often made fun of and not well-understood. Many people who drink dry table wine, especially with meals, think Port is a “silly” sweet wine, too foreign, or just something old men drink around a fire with cigars while telling war stories. Hey, great
I recently wrote a piece about the restaurant bait-and-switch, about which I received more comments – all positive – than any other post on Wine-Flair, ever. So this morning when I was checking out a discussion about restaurant wine service “pet peeves” on Wine 2.0, I realized that the bait-and-switch
On Monday evening at New York City’s Beard House, we were treated to a spectacular “New England Springtime” menu, courtesy of my cousin Mark Gaier, and his partner Clark Frasier, co-owners and nationally acclaimed chefs of Arrows and MC Perkins Cove restaurants, both in Ogunquit, Maine (shown in photo below
Not long ago I took a 3-day Intermediate Certificate wine class at The International Wine Center in New York. Although I was possibly the most experienced student in the class, I still learned a lot – not so much wine “facts,” but really just having the opportunity to focus on
Imagine you own a small hardware store in, say, Cincinnati. A good customer who’s also a familiar face walks in and buys some power tools costing a couple hundred dollars. Great so far, right? You ask “Put this on your tab?” He replies, “No, I’ll pay cash.” Fine; you ring
I had two experiences in one week that demonstrate both how good and bad restaurant wine service can be, and how you gotta pay attention if you want to avoid paying for Margaux but drinking Boone’s Farm. It’s unfortunate that this nonsense still goes on…and on. The good was La
(Robert Mondavi died just about one year ago.) It should have been wonderful: a trip to Washington and a state dinner with Jack and Jackie Kennedy!…all while flying the flag for the family’s Charles Krug Winery. Robert Mondavi had been representing the winery for some time as general manager and
@MoutonIsAClaret Looks Maderized.
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@teamhrc LMWLAO
This looks like a very yummy #Rhône blend!
Look what came down the bottling line this week! It's our 2023 Esprit de Tablas Blanc from a vintage with all the hallmarks of a blockbuster year. The wine is 48% Roussanne, 22% Grenache Blanc, 13% Picpoul Blanc, 10% Bourboulenc, 5% Picardan, and 2% Clairette Blanche. https://t.co/O8ecJgaEG3
You mean Mt. Pilot? https://x.com/WineFlair/status/1867177312099148100/photo/1
@BlindTasters @JOLOWinery in Pilot Mountain, NC https://t.co/z4Dh3rBvlo
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