by admin | Apr 8, 2014 | Blog
n www.kirstymitchell.com The Photography of Kirsty MitchellI came across Kirsty Mitchell’s work not long ago and was completely amazed. The U.K.-born Mitchell initially studied art history, photography, and fine art in London going on to train in performance costume...
by admin | Mar 17, 2014 | Blog
n Good friend Doug Frost is the second among only five people in the world to have passed both the Master Sommelier and Master of Wine exams. Author of several books, including “Uncorking Wine,” “On Wine,” and “Far From Ordinary: The...
by admin | Mar 7, 2014 | Blog
n “Atomic Chicken” by bark.deviantart.com On a cold, damp, and foggy London night five of us were crammed into one of those charming, proper, and bone-crushing London cabs. Dinner was at Motcombs, off Sloane Street south of the park just a stone’s throw from...
by admin | Feb 15, 2014 | Blog
n Master Sommelier Gillian Balance has spent over 20 years in the hospitality industry with stints at several well-known restaurants including Picholine, Cello Restaurant, Windows on the World in New York, and the Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara. Gillian has also...
by admin | Feb 4, 2014 | Blog
n The Certified Sommelier Examination was introduced in December of 2005. Previously, students who passed the MS Introductory examination could apply directly to the Advanced Course after waiting the required years’ time. More often than not, first time students did...
by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | Blog
n Thomas Price, MS, is the head sommelier and educator at the Metropolitan Grill, Seattle’s premier steakhouse. Price came to Seattle in 1988 from Anchorage and managed beverage programs for some of Seattle’s top restaurateurs. In 1997 Thomas and his wife Jessica...
