He says it is mostly for tasting notes, but he has already served up some juicy commentary about wine fraud. The tip off? tasting sized poursSPIT: wine shelf. Looks like they’ll need a mega cleanup in aisle 7! Fail blog/youtube ]. DESTROYED: international treasure. Hit the comments on what their punishment should be. MORE >>

knowing the wines that will increase in value is especially important now, as I have just returned from Bordeaux to taste the 2011 vintage. first met Hristo a few years ago, either at the five star restaurant Jean-George where he was a sommelier or at a tasting. Creating a wine collection that reflects one’s personal tastes and values. MORE >>

White Burgundy Tasting. Yet in the future you could help recall tasting notes from these wines with some practice. Recently, I had to taste and compare three white Burgundies from the above-named region in the same vintage for a Master of Wine related exercise. The darker color of the barrel aged Meursault was the best tip. MORE >>

Recently, at a crystal glass tasting at the Riedel Manhattan showroom, Maximilian Riedel unveiled his latest $500 decanter called “Eve.&# More to come about the Riedel taste test. In the interim, Riedel did offer some tips on how to clean Riedel crystal glasses. It resembles a coiled snake with a two foot protruding shaft. MORE >>

I didn't taste too many of the local wines when I was out for the lecture. asked Ames for some tips for my open slot. The tone was set when Kevin and I met Robert Ames for dinner @ Brasserie Four. As promised Ames, a gentleman and a scholar, showed up with a Larmandier-Bernier 1996 Cramant. wanted to revisit Caleb Foster of Buty. MORE >>