Most of what we've learned about wines has happened across a bar or sitting at a table in a restaurant. This is our year of toasting our wine heroes. And so, we raise a glass to all the great hospitality industry people who have shared their wine wisdom with us. We can't tell you what we will be drinking or where we will be toasting because we haven't decided yet!
We won't try to name all the people who have shared their wine advice with us, but we know they have changed many things we do around wine.
We always ask for regular wine glasses for sparkling wines since one of our favorite mentors reminded us that the wine he was about to pour, while sparkling, was a wine first and a great one. That called for an appropriate glass to swirl, sniff, and enjoy the wine with all our senses. Here's to those who enhance the full wine experience.
We have wine mentors we followed from one bar to another. We finally celebrated with one of them when he opened his own place. We love to sit at bars and have a collection of some of the greatest bartenders in the area who have shared wine info with us. Here's to all of those men and women.
We love having a half-bottle of great wine available when dining out. Here's to all the creative minds behind the wine list that includes excellent options by the glass and half-bottle.
Pairing wine with food is an art form in itself. Offering a selection of wines that match a menu with regional flair gives us a way to try wines from that area. Here's to all the restaurateurs who support the wine from their favorite food cultures.
Think of August 2024 as the month to say thank you when someone recommends a wine that is perfect for your meal. Go visit a wine mentor who has added to your wine knowledge and raise a glass to that person as you remind them of something they taught you.
Trying wines from different places, made with different grapes and produced by different methods, adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007, we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month!
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