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Dreaming of Summer
Maybe we can’t get to Europe quite yet, but we can dream of being there while drinking what they’re pouring here. I recently attended a delicious wine tasting in Germany—virtually, of course—to kick off a new season of wines that will be poured at various weinbars throughout the country, from Berlin to the Black Forest. I began to dream of sitting in one of those beautiful plazas you find in Germany...
Pivoting to Virtual Wine Tastings
After a month or so in quarantine, Happy Hours have new meaning. I must confess that I’m very late to write this article because, for many weeks, I thought it seemed frivolous and inappropriate to write about wine in any meaningful way while so many people are suffering in innumerable ways...
Become a Bev Pro!
The Institute of Culinary Education in NYC introduces a new program aimed at beverage professionals.
Back in the ‘90s, I used to teach wine tasting classes at the Institute of Culinary Education—which practically everyone calls ICE for short...
Hosting "Pinot Talks"
Could a blind tasting of French red Burgundy and California Pinot Noirs draw any parallels, differences and conclusions about the endless comparisons between these two regions?
Two weeks ago, I flew out to LA to host a blind tasting of 12 Pinot Noir-based wines with a group of 40 sommeliers, wine buyers and other members of the trade. The goal was not to compare wines but rather start a conversation...
Natural Wines
The trend is hardly mainstream, but it's happening
Tasting Wine on Sicily’s Mount Etna
Volcanic vini from Europe’s highest volcano are worth seeking out
I’m just back from leading my 10th wine tour of Sicily... While we tasted our way from Palermo to Catania, stopping along the way at Planeta Foresteria Resort and Regaleali/Tasca d’Almerita, the culmination of the trip was Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and biggest active volcano, and home to Sicily’s most exciting wines right now.
Drink Sweet to Beat the Heat!
I’m just back from speaking at my 22nd FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, the annual culinary festival that is widely considered to be the best in show anywhere. While I’m certainly biased because I’m a contributing editor to FOOD & WINE magazine, I have been to dozens of other festivals; few come close.
Bordeaux The World Over!
The impact that this iconic French wine region has had on grape growing and blending has touched practically every corner of the winemaking planet.At a recent Master Class, I found myself frequently going off-road on my carefully curated notes as guests asked ever more complex questions about the topic at hand: Bordeaux...a familiar name to even the most casual wine drinker, it turns out that defining it takes a lot of explaining.
Bordeaux: High and Low
Though its name is synonymous with super-luxury—and super-expensive—red wines, this French region also surprises and delights with wines to fit every taste and budget.Last month I had lunch in New York with Corinne Mentzelopoulos, CEO and Owner of Bordeaux’s legendary Château Margaux, to debut (under embargo) their new Grand Vin 2015...
Are You a Wine Geek?
A weekend of (mostly) blind tastings empowers most wine drinkers to trust their palates. I have to admit that despite the number of amazing opportunities my wild ride of a career affords me, I am extremely honored to have been asked to co-host “Wine Geek Weekend” at Blackberry Farm with Andy Chabot...
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Welcome to our Wine Blog with articles written by our wine expert, Anthony Giglio. Browse for tips and tricks when it comes to wine, wine pairings, storing wine, etc., or if you just want to know the most recent news in the wine world. Here you will find all information related to wine and other beverages written exclusively for the Food&Wine Connoisseur Club.