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I love wine education in Sarasota. As the owner of a boutique wine store I spent a great deal of time helping customers select a bottle of wine. Inevitably they would begin their query with same the preamble, “I’m looking for a good bottle of wine.” Naturally. No one ever searches for a really terrible […]

Wine presentations in Sarasota are fun events. Everything about winter seems to demand a big, bold, emphatic red wine. Even here in Florida. Among my favorites are blends that are marketed in America as Claret. Now the word Claret is actually a British term referring to red wine which follows the production guidelines of the

I love wine education in Bradenton. As the owner of a boutique wine store I spent a great deal of time helping customers select a bottle of wine. Inevitably they would begin their query with same the preamble, “I’m looking for a good bottle of wine.” Naturally. No one ever searches for a really terrible

Are you looking for the best red wine in Sarasota? With Father’s day directly ahead it seems appropriate to discuss big, red wines. You know – the kind that seems to contain heavy portions of testosterone along with the tannin. But guys like me love powerhouse reds, and I’m a dad. So let’s talk about

Sarasota wine tasting is fun to explore. As the owner of a boutique wine store I spent a great deal of time helping customers select a bottle of wine. Inevitably they would begin their query with same the preamble, “I’m looking for a good bottle of wine.” Naturally. No one ever searches for a really

What is the best wine in Lakewood Ranch? As a wine aficionado people constantly ask me questions to help make their wine experience better. For sure, wine can be a bit complicated and most people have neither the time nor inclination to read books or take classes. Still, they are quite eager to maximize the

How was your new year Sarasota wine party? So the parties are over and we begin the process of slogging through another year. Well, if you included a new year’s resolution to learn more about wine (and why would you not?). How about starting at the very beginning? Tasting. Tasting wine sounds pretty simple doesn’t

Wine tours in Bradenton can take you across the world. Let’s face it. When it comes to wine, virtually all of us are looking for something that’s healthy, tastes good and doesn’t break the bank. I completely understand. So if great white wine at a very reasonable price is your objective, I recommend that you

Wine tasting tours can spark romance in Sarasota. Last week we began a two-column series on the subject of wines that are suitable for enjoyment on Valentine’s Day. Since the day is, by far, the busiest day of the year for virtually every fine dining restaurant, with an abundance of associated wine consumption, a second

Wine tasting dinners are perfect for Sarasota. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukka, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mawlid el-Nabi, Kwanzaa, Solstice or even Boxer Day – December is a busy month for partying and social gatherings. With that comes the responsibility of providing refreshments, and that usually includes wine. Without question the