by admin | Jun 8, 2012 | Blog
n Stop for a moment and think about how much is written about wine; all the books, magazines, periodicals, and the supposedly soon-to-be extinct newspapers. It’s staggering. Then there’s the avalanche of wine blogs that must number in the thousands (guilty on that...
by admin | May 30, 2012 | Blog
n “Life Reeked with Joy.” Scientists say that nothing is better for us than a good laugh and after a quick look on Google, the fountain of all profound knowledge, I’m ready to agree. One of the most interesting pieces I found on the benefits...
by admin | May 26, 2012 | Blog
n I’m just back from Aspen and the first Master’s Exam of the year. It was a great exam with 63 students participating over four days. The results are four newly minted Master Sommeliers, and I want to congratulate them: Dennis Kelly, wine director for the French...
by admin | May 21, 2012 | Blog
n “It’s Not an Adventure until Something Goes Wrong.” Yvon Chouinard Legendary climber, environmentalist and founder of PatagoniaPreludeLast week I was in Pomona to judge the LA...
by admin | May 18, 2012 | Blog
n This post is not about wine. I apologize in advance. That being said, I just want to call attention to the fact that my daughter, Maria Gabriela Gaiser, is now a college graduate (cue marching bands, dancing bears, and general celebratory mayhem). For Maria, it’s...
by admin | May 16, 2012 | Blog
n Picking up a glass to smell wine may not seem like a big deal, but after many years and watching thousands of students and consumers I’m convinced that it’s anything but automatic–and something everyone may not be able to figure out on their own. I’ve also...
