by admin | Dec 11, 2014 | Blog
n It’s that time once again. We’re sliding light speed into the holidays with gears stripped and motor racing. In our copious free time we’re to somehow shop for loved ones, friends, and other people we almost sort of like. And then there are the wine geeks on our...
by admin | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog
n From left to right: Ashley Saks, Heidi Seretan, Jen Kabbabe Most of the time this blog is about wine or wine-related things. But it’s Thanksgiving which is always a good time to stop and offer appreciation and gratitude to the people in your life who make a...
by admin | Nov 14, 2014 | Blog
n The first Advanced Course and Master’s Exam in the U.S. were held in Monterey, California in 1987. That year Madeline Triffon was one of five candidates who passed the Advanced Exam only to take the Master’s Examination the very next day. She alone passed all...
by admin | Nov 5, 2014 | Blog
n Vineyards at Schloss Vollrads in the Rheingau There are two countries that instill fear in the hearts and minds of MS students; countries that can cause panic in even the most confident candidate: Italy and Germany. With Italy, a primal response is appropriate given...
by admin | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog
n At age 14 Matt Citriglia was stocking beer, wine, and soda at his father’s tiny beverage store in Ohio. At age 17 he read his first “non-teacher” assigned book, “Alexis Lichine’s Guide to the Wines and Vineyards of France.” Thus began a life-long journey...
by admin | Oct 13, 2014 | Blog
n I first met good friend Peter Granoff in March of 1990 at our Introductory Course at the Monterey Plaza Hotel. At the time Peter, was the wine director and sommelier at Fournou’s Ovens at the Stanford Court Hotel in San Francisco. He and I then both passed the...
