2016-03-19 18:53
This is an article I wrote that appeared in The Toledo Free Press of over the weekend, enjoy!Wine can be such an integral part of our dining experience, but so often, we rely on a few rules… Read More
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An attempt to sort through all things wine. Specifically of, and about, but not limited to: Food and Wine in Toledo, Ohio. No question this is of equal interest to both unitiated and the well-versed.
2016-03-19 18:53
6 years ago, I was a Sommelier at a really good Restaurant in Santa Barbara. My view every day was of the beach, I watched the sunset over the Santa Barbara bay every night. I had autonomy o… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Looking forward to the next great project in my world, I have launched another blog in anticipation of starting a new company. You can find my new blog here. And you can find the new company… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Wheaties, Oreos. These are all brands that evoke a response, and each and every American knows what they taste like. The powers that be at each of these companies have… Read More
2009-01-23 17:04
Have you ever tasted a white wine that made your mouth water and your lips pucker, maybe even making your eyes water? Surprise you? Did that seem wrong? What about a red wine that did the sa… Read More
2009-01-09 16:28
Since wine is such a complicated concept for most, and consumers have a difficult time deciding what they like (as strange as that may sound), wine publications have gotten fat and rich off… Read More
2008-09-04 19:25
Chardonnay, everyone knows it, everyone has an opinion of it. In fact, it’s the most divisive of all wines. It is so ubiquitous that hordes of people have decided they don’t like… Read More
2008-08-29 18:20
On a nearly daily basis, I am asked, what my favorite wine is. This is an impossible question to answer. Without being condescending, I am always grasping for the most diplomatic way to expl… Read More
2007-12-29 05:35
No excuses, no comments, just an article that the Toledo Free Press ran last week... Holidays: that 6 week stretch of consumerism and indulging. Wine plays such a natural part of that celeb… Read More
2007-06-16 14:08
It seems like I am always writing about how busy I just finished being, and then I fail to post for a few months. In new hopes that this cycle has ended, here is what has been up… a)… Read More
2007-04-08 19:38
OK, that was a ridiculously long time between posts. Where do I begin? Is anyone still reading this? I originally started this blog as a way to post my articles that were published in one o… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
Last week, the whole team from 55 degrees went on a pilgrimage back to the Motherland (at least of wine in this country). We visited, well, too many Wineries to recount, and a few that I can… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
One of the main reasons for our Napa/Sonoma trip was for the world premiere of Matt (henceforth known as Mat’tulio) Bonanno’s custom crush Napa Cab. This is a wine made at Steltz… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
Ballentine has a storied and rich history in the Napa Valley. In fact, they are celebrating 100th anniversary this year. Originating as the Pocai Family, the winery has fluctuated back and f… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
Peter Thompson led us up a long and twisty road, it reminded me of the time, 2 years ago, that I rode up Spring Mountain with the Henry Wine Group SoCal divison, and got so carsick that I bo… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
Earlier this month, Michel Richard CITRONELLE in Santa Barbara closed their doors in favor of a new concept called Fresco's. For me, this is a very sad turn of events. I relate it to finding… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
So if I took this trip 3 months ago, why am I still writing about it, and just now getting to it? Well, I’ve been really busy, but this blog is the telltale heart of personal journals… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
I confess. As much as I am an elitist about media, and the utter disdain I hold for reality TV, I can not steer away from reality TV involving any sort of Food Premise. “Iron Chef Amer… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
Your March 18th Headline “Trio of closings indicate area diners losing appetite for finer restaurants” was appalling and irresponsible. The restaurant business is one of the most… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
Several Years ago, I lived in Ventura, CA. While living there, I knew about Sine Qua Non by reputation and difficulty to get ones hands on. I was hard-pressed to find anyone that had even tr… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
My brain has been taking an extended vacation from creativity. Since I haven’t, in some time at least, devoted myself fully to creative expression on a semi-regular basis, I’ve b… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
Ok, I've been busy, really busy. We, as in Langdon Shiverick in Ohio, have been bought. This is a very exciting and positive time for us.We have a cool new name (see above logo, my brother B… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
Wine, it has been said, can be the most confusing of all indulgences. Why we like a certain wine is sometimes not understood. It stands to reason that in a sea of confusion, one might reach… Read More
2006-11-05 22:35
I have become focused lately on a pet peeve of mine that seems to be growing in the wine world. Men (not to be sexist, but it’s always men so far) attending tastings, and not interacti… Read More
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