OTBN = Open That Bottle Night. A tradition born in 2000, calling oenophiles from far and wide to gather with their brethren and open special occasion bottles of wine that just never found their name called to the podium. Sort of like Susan Lucci, though she too eventually found acceptance and recognition.
The annual event,...
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In my earliest days of wine education, I had a sensei who worked at a shop that did free wine tastings every Saturday. They were always packed and often times, filled with folks who were obviously there to just drink some free stuff with no intention of making a purchase. There were a handful...
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Attention FTC, this wine was sent to me as a sample, but I was not paid in any shape or form to taste, write or even read this review. It is simply a courtesy to the nice folks at Palm Bay Imports who sent it to me. Okay, now that I’ve got that out...
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One of the very first rosé wines I ever tried was from Big House, then owned and operated by the iconic Randall Grahm. The brand has since been sold to The Wine Group, from which I received sample bottles free of charge (thank you!). These wines all run somewhere in the $10 range, come...
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Wine makers have one of the most compelling jobs in the world, one that is fraught with complexity. Last Thursday night, 32 guests sat down with Mr. Anthony Bell, owner of Bell Wine Cellars, and received a small glimpse of what the wine maker does. Mr. Bell has a storied, if somewhat anonymous career....
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