by admin | Oct 27, 2026 | Blog
The effects of change in European wine law Sadly, there are no Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods stores here in Rio Rancho, city of impaired vision. If you want either, you have to cross the Rio Grande (river) to the East Side, technically Albuquerque, using one of several...
by admin | Oct 13, 2026 | Blog
The answer depends on who’s asking. Actually, the answer depends on context, meaning that sometimes the company shared, the venue, or the occasion matters far more than the wine. So fixating on finding the perfect wine to go with the perfect dish generally won’t get...
by admin | Sep 30, 2026 | Blog
How do we internally process the wine experience? In a recent post I detailed the first part of my wine presentation at the Texsom conference in August called “An approach to tasting.” The first post was about six skills I thought students needed to learn and industry...
by admin | Sep 16, 2026 | Blog
First Glass: How to Taste, Talk About, and Buy Wine Like a Master Sommelier Everyone, I’m thrilled to announce the release my new book, First Glass: How to Taste, Talk About, and Buy Wine Like a Master Sommelier. While I wrote Message in the Bottle for wine students...
by admin | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog
Recently I gave a wine presentation at Texsom. If not familiar, Texsom is a sommelier-wine conference in its 21st year. The conference was created by friend and fellow MS, James Tidwell. Starting with the earliest iterations, Texsom has always been about promoting...
