Make A GOOD Impression When Buying Wine as a GIFT!

It’s getting very close to that time of year when consumers will be yelling at me that I do not understand their personal budget situations when they are buying gifts for secret santas and holiday presents for their doctors and co-workers. I will be hearing “Larry, I am on a very tight budget and need […]

Get “PETRA-FIED” Discovering Maremma!!

Right before my wine supervisor Paul Quaglini at my job left for his vacation he alerted me to 9 different Italian Wines from the same producer that I had to display somewhere. I yelled “Where the heck am I gonna fit all this new stuff”?? Paul Replied, “I have no clue but when I return […]

“When It Says Libbys Libbys Libbys On The Label Label Label” How To Read A Wine Label

I’m dating myself but many will remember this 1977 TV Commercial: The purpose of this blog entry is to encourage you to try other grape varetals from all over the world instead of sticking with the same 9 grapes that you have been drinking over and over again. For those who think they are Cab […]

“Mr Smith Goes To Washington…..STATE”

You didn’t know Sammy Hagar made Wine?? He doesn’t. Former rock band manager now Winemaker from Northern California does..in Washington State. Owner-winemaker Charles Smith with his big hair, kick ass attitude and bold packaging arrived in the Walla Walla Valley following eleven years in Scandinavia managing rock bands. He has been involved with wine personally […]

I Like ‘Em FRESH, And YOUNG….White Wines That Is!

I think as a South Floridian living in Jungle Temperatures 60% of the time and being fortunate to have availability of fresh fish and fresh shellfish, I tend to like my White Wines, Fresh, Crisp and Young as opposed to, Heavy, Oaked with High Alcohol. I think the country that provides this type of flavor […]

Eating And Drinking Rich In A Very Poor Country

For you readers of my blog from America or from Western Europe, consider yourself fortunate that the type of Food and Wine you are viewing above is readily available to you and most of all it is something you can afford. I just came back from an Amazing experience in the city of Kiev in […]

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio. Same Grape, Different Taste!

I would have to say that currently Pinot Grigio is overtaking Chardonnay in Restaurants and Wine Bars across America as the number one consumed white wine. Pinot Gris (pronounced Pee-No- Greeee) was actually first discovered in Burgundy, France but most people know the grape from Alsace, France. The word Gris (Gree) means Grey in English […]

……..”And A Wine For Every Purpose Under Heaven…..”

Millions of people around the Globe, socialize at Wine Bars. Conversation and atomosphere is on the Main Stage but Wine is the accessory that leads to Socialization. The problem is, when consumers order a glass of wine at a Wine Bar, they just go with what they know. They don’t even care if they are […]

Harry Bellafonte Parody : GODELLO, Summertime Come And Me Want To Drink Some!!

Are you tired of drinking the same 9 wines from the same 9 grapes for the last 10 years?? How much Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz can you drink? Too much of the same thing in any part of life gets boring. Yes even sex. Being at just the […]

It’s Just a CORK not ROCKET Science!!!

Below you are about to see gadgets and gizmos that look like something out of Star Wars. Millions of dollars are wasted per year purchasing some crazy new gadget that Wine Consumers think they need in order to remove the Cork from a bottle of Wine. Some of these products are downright scary looking so […]