Champagne for Dummies was my second wine book purchase. I’d just finished reading the Champagne section in Karen McNeil’s The Wine Bible and wanted to find out more on Champagne and sparkling wine in general. I ordered it in 2005 and still refer to it this day. Yes, it is 10 years old and...
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Gary Vaynerchuk was in Atlanta last night, promoting himself and his book, Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion from 6PM to 8PM at the Cost Plus World Market on Piedmont Road in Buckhead. In case you missed it, here is my review from a few months ago....
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If you are passionate about anything, get this book. If you know someone who is passionate about something (to the point of being annoying), buy them this book. For those who’ve never heard of Gary Vaynerchuk, words can do no justice. You can view lots of videos of him, some of them reviewing wine,...
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I am not trained as a sommelier, having gone the W.S.E.T. route for my wine education.While our training did include some information on wine and food pairing, it wasn’t as comprehensive as that sommeliers go through. In retail, a very common question is food pairing and wine or beverage, since there are certain foods...
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