by admin | Oct 31, 2013 | Blog
n Everyone’s journey to the Master Sommelier title is unique. For good friend Brian Cronin, it included seven attempts at the exam before finally passing. Along the way there were stints at some of the country’s top restaurants as well as moving to Hawaii and...
by admin | Oct 18, 2013 | Blog
n Is there a connection between music and wine? I’m often asked that question and probably more than qualified to answer it, as I have two degrees in music; a BA in music history and an MM in classical trumpet. The easy answer is yes, there is a connection between...
by admin | Oct 11, 2013 | Blog
n Last year as a part of my tasting project, I did a session with dear friend and fellow Master Emily Wines. Emily is the current Senior Director of Beverage for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants in the U.S. She’s had an outstanding career in the wine industry having...
by admin | Oct 1, 2013 | Blog
n “Music has Charms to Soothe a Savage Breast” William CongreveMusic has been called the universal language. It’s the aspect of our culture that arguably moves us more than anything...
by admin | Sep 20, 2013 | Blog
n www.ukmums.tv “The future seems bright.” “I just can’t get any distance from it.”“He’s blowing it all out of proportion.”“My mind went blank.”Sound familiar? Odds are you’ve probably heard all of them at some point as they’re commonly used expressions. But they may...
by admin | Sep 6, 2013 | Blog
n “But it just smells like wine.” The Beginner’s DilemmaSound familiar? I think this is a common experience for most people just getting into wine. It was for me. I clearly remember going to my first professional tasting while in grad school studying music. As I...