by admin | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog
The experience was like boarding a plane in China or riding the 30 Stockton on Muni in San Francisco. Both require the tenacity of a Blue Heeler, complete disrespect for social distancing, and the use of one’s elbows. But instead of pushing my way to an aisle seat on...
by admin | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog
This post is another chapter from my new book Strong Water: Tales of a Master Sommelier’s Life in Food and Wine. One of the sections of the book is about stories from my days as a sommelier. This one has always stuck with me. My reward for passing the Master Sommelier...
by admin | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog
I didn’t have much of a choice. Actually, given the location of my event that day in Chicago’s West Loop, I had no other option for early morning sustenance aside from the lowest common food denominator. That or face an audience of 60-70 eager wine...
by admin | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog
Drum Roll, Please… Behold the cover of my new book “Strong Water: Tales of a Master Sommelier’s Life in Food, Wine, and Restaurants.” I’m pleased to announce that the “Strong Water” will be released on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024....
by admin | Oct 23, 2024 | Blog
Stanley Tucci was a guest on The Late Show recently with Stephen Colbert. Tucci was his usual dazzling urbanite self. Colbert, in trying to be the Perle Mesta of talk show hosts (look it up), surprised Tucci by pulling up a fully-loaded cocktail tray from behind his...
