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Can a Sommelier Be Trusted?
I'm just going to cut to the chase here.
Paul Sullivan's ridiculous "Wealth Matters" column ("Reading Restaurant Wine Lists, for Blockbusters and Values") for the New York Times this week really pissed me off.
In it he observes and asks: "At the end of the day, though, the sommelier is a salesman. Can he be trusted?"
Valentine’s Day Wine Couplings to Turn You On
Sweet Sauternes and rich foie gras. Oxidative Muscadet and briny raw oysters. Barnyard-scented Pinot Noir and fatty roast duck breast. Jammy Zinfandel and a juicy burger and crisp French fries. Plump Sangiovese with a bloody steak. Bone-dry Riesling and smoked salmon. Racy Champagne and oily fish roe.
The above are some of the world’s greatest and most famous wine pairings. But do they make you horny?
The Best Wine Shopping Tips
Last week here on the blog, we talked about different approaches to wine shopping, including budgeting and getting the best pricing whenever and wherever you shop. And most importantly, we talked about how your wine salesperson is your best bet for getting the most out of your wine shopping experience.
But once you've purchased your wine, it's also important to be mindful of how you transport and store the wine once you leave the store.
How to Shop for Wine
Wine shopping can be a daunting experience for a lot of people. Especially for folks who don't regularly drink wine, the thought of walking into a wine store and picking out a bottle — from literally hundreds on the shelf — can be overwhelming.
30 Years of Boulder Wine Merchant with Jeff Mathews
In this day and age, it’s hard to believe that there are still a handful of independently owned wine stores scattered around the U.S.
Between the “big box” outfits and major retail chains that dominate the wine sales world, mom-and-pop operations are a sadly endangered species.
But the good news is that after thirty five years in business, the Boulder Wine Merchant is still going strong and enjoys a fiercely loyal following among its clientele in Colorado and beyond.
Wine Tasting Basics for Beginners
It's already mid-January and the new year is about to get into full swing.
And so it seemed like a good time to get back to basics and brush up on the fundaments of wine tasting.
During the Boulder Burgundy Festival, when I sat down with Robert Bohr, one of the most dynamic wine professionals working in U.S. today, he reminded me that "wine tasting is like a muscle" and being a top taster is "like being an athlete."
Alsace: The Shimmering Jewel of Northeast France
Happy 2015, everyone! Today's blog post and travelogue entry on Alsace comes from Boulder Wine Merchant team member Christopher Davis.
Alsace: The Shimmering Jewel of Northeast France
by Christopher Davis
Forget the flute this New Years
Across the United States, a new generation of sommeliers and restaurant professionals has begun abandoning the flute as the stemware of choice for sparkling wines.
In our parents' era, it was believed that the flute enhanced the sensorial experience of drinking sparkling wine by concentrating the wine's fizziness in the glass' narrow aperture.