Now that’s what I call a fruit forward nose . . .

This photo was taken by Matt Wilson, a British photographer living in Chile.  Matt’s focus is predominantly on the wine industry.  He published his first book, “Chile Uncorked!”, last year and contributes regularly to Wine Enthusiast and Decanter magazines.  I invite everyone to check out his portfolio at http://www.mattwilson.cl/ His work is quite stunning.
Shout outs [...]

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Wine and Cheese Night at Mike and Lindsay’s

On Saturday the 27th of December my good friend from high school, Mike McCauley, and his wife Lindsay hosted a wine and cheese party at their house.  I was surrounded by career chefs.  There were nine of us all together.  Mike runs the culinary program at Sur La Table in Columbus.  Brad, accompanied by his [...]

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Uncorking Mike’s Wedding Gift – Domaine Chandon

Back on the 11th of May 2007 Mike McCauley, a close friend from High School, tied the knot with Lindsay.  Mike’s a fellow wine buff and was fortunate enough to spend a week with the winemaker at Cain Vineyards in Napa a few years back.  Naturally he made many wonderful vinous discoveries, including a bottle [...]

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Great Wine Store!!!

Quick review of a chain of wine superstores in the United States for those looking for a good place to purchase wine.

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