by admin | Jul 8, 2017 | Blog
n Some years ago, I was in Heathrow waiting to fly home after several days of meetings in the UK. After catching up on e-mail, I looked for a place to grab a quick sandwich. As I wandered through the food court I spotted a cafe called Giraffe whose motto “live eat...
by admin | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog
n Since its inception in late 2005, the goals of the Certified Sommelier Examination have always been the same: first, to provide the hospitality industry with a much-needed basic sommelier certification. Second, to introduce students to the MS examination format. I...
by admin | May 16, 2017 | Blog
n There is perhaps no more contentious term in the wine world than terroir. The mere mention of the word can send the listener into a state of uncertainty, confusion, trance, or agitation–even fury. Trying to nail down the definition of terroir can be just as...
by admin | Apr 17, 2017 | Blog
n “There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place.”J.K. RowlingLast November I was in Idaho’s Snake River Valley working on a project with the Idaho Wine Commission. My task was to visit winery tasting rooms and be a...
by admin | Mar 20, 2017 | Blog
n Recently I was reading Scott Adams’ book, “How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big.” Adams is the cartoonist behind the highly acclaimed comic strip Dilbert. I highly recommend his book for many reasons, not the least Adams’ way of offering life advice...
by admin | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog
n According to numerous sources, the number one fear among people is public speaking. Number two on the list is death, which is curious as there’s a bit more finality with the latter. Nevertheless, public speaking in no uncertain terms mortifies the average person....
