Barbera D’Asti..Have It Your Way!!

It’s From ASTI But Not Moscato ASTI is the town not the grape. Yes that village is famous for Moscato but that isn’t the only grape they grow. BARBERA D’ASTI , not to be confused with HANNAH BARBERA (They made The Flintstones Cartoon) is also widely planted in the other village located in the Northwestern Region of […]

Napa Valley CONVERT This Week.

It’s always good to TASTE EVERYTHING That’s how to develop and expand your Palate. You can pick this 2010 Pestoni Family Cabernet Howell Mountain, Napa Valley California up at ABC Fine Wine And Spirits near you in Florida or http://www.abcfws.com and see if you can order online or in Florida use Shipt or Instacart. For […]

Sangria Should Be Made Ahead Of Time. Why Bother??

If you go to a Restaurant and see Sangria being made to order…Don’t Order !! The entire concept of course originating in Spain not Mexico as some think or certainly not from the USA, is to use leftover Spanish Wine, add some Spanish Brandy, add some sugar, fruit juices and the most important part, MACERATING Fruits […]

Malbec Mania Taking Over The Country!

Show me the Malbecs. I like Malbecs. Where’s your Malbec Section. What do you think of Malbecs. Lately I have been drinking a lot of Malbecs from Argentina. This is what the average Sommelier in a steakhouse especially, hears all night long 365 days per year. It’s my job and my motto as a sommelier […]

The Only Wine Event I Go To!

To be honest,most wine tasting events are a waste of time and a waste of money and boring. Let me tell you how I really feel lol. Most of these events the wines are furnished by big suppliers and big distributors and the never ending cycle of getting you loyal to a brand starts and […]